I've been laying here for an hour with my eyes shut, playing music just loud enough that I can't hear anything outside but not so loud that I get too into it.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
So yes.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
If I wasn't trying, I would've snuck out and been helping again.
[ Truth be told, he's been spoiled: doesn't remember a thing after the initial pain of the knife digging into his throat. Maybe a second or two of awful, warm wetness, but his brain was far gone by then.
He feels for Garrus. ]
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I'd offer to keep you company, but I'm occupied.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
Still no work for you, though. What are you listening to?
Soundtracks. Most of the stuff I've got from home is either sensory-dance or really militaristic. You know, clash of percussion, boom of percussion, everything of percussion. Not good for resting. So I'm going with the slower stuff.
[It's not working and he knows it, but he has to try. Laying here is frustrating, especially when there's not only work to do, but he's coming to dread the panic that insists on waking him up.]
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
If these don't help, can I please get an assignment? I'm asking nice and everything.
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Day 52, an hour after they got to rover 12
Did you mean it when you said to call?
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Hope you did. Obviously. Since I'm messaging.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Otherwise, well. Messaging anyway.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Please tell me you could use me.
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Did you even try.
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I've been laying here for an hour with my eyes shut, playing music just loud enough that I can't hear anything outside but not so loud that I get too into it.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
So yes.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
If I wasn't trying, I would've snuck out and been helping again.
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Do you need a glass of water? Maybe I should have read you a bedtime story.
[ A moment later: ]
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
You really do need the sleep, Garrus.
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I know I need it.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
This isn't the first time I've tried, either.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
And there's too much work for you to do to be reading me a bedtime story.
[If he thought Noh wasn't joking, he'd be touched by the offer. But Garrus knows better.]
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There is. Besides, Kree bedtime stories are terrible.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
What keeps stopping you?
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
It's fine if you'd rather not say.
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FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Every time I'm almost asleep I feel heavy again.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Snap back awake.
[He figures he doesn't need to explain his use of 'again.' Noh-Varr probably felt the same way after his throat was slit.]
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He feels for Garrus. ]
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I'd offer to keep you company, but I'm occupied.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
Still no work for you, though. What are you listening to?
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I could come keep you company.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Soundtracks. Most of the stuff I've got from home is either sensory-dance or really militaristic. You know, clash of percussion, boom of percussion, everything of percussion. Not good for resting. So I'm going with the slower stuff.
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In public, Garrus? Surprised you're into that.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
Try these.
Attached files:
Enya - Pilgrim.mp3
Enya - Sumiregusa.mp3
Enya - Smaointe.mp3
Enya - Smaointe.mp3
Loreena McKennitt - Moon Cradle.mp3
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I'm into a lot of things.
[It's not working and he knows it, but he has to try. Laying here is frustrating, especially when there's not only work to do, but he's coming to dread the panic that insists on waking him up.]
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
If these don't help, can I please get an assignment? I'm asking nice and everything.
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Like being contrary.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
If you reply to this, I will have failed. Good night, Garrus.