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[forensicks]

[Walter has recorded a video message from the point of view of someone who has just come through the door into his cabin and sees Walter at his desk in the chair turned around to face the viewer. He gives a little salute-wave.]

Didn't get me. But nice try.

Comments

[forensicks]

The worst thing... I have to say being killed by Eric. It changed everything.

[It's what he told Misty, and it isn't false. But seeing the monster killed... that was the worst.]

The best... thing?

[He needs a prepared answer for this question. He doesn't have one. Yelena winking at him during karaoke? Not an acceptable answer. Walter misses the way he felt on the Enposib, where he felt like some things maybe were posib.]

[abrightboy]

Don’t curate an answer for me Walter. Say what’s true.

[forensicks]

But what if... there is no best thing? I'm sure you won't accept that either.

[abrightboy]

Everything hasn’t been exactly the same. You only have to like it more than the worst thing for it to be the best.

[forensicks]

You're not asking me about the day that we had Canadian bacon in the dining hall, Malcolm.

[abrightboy]

I am if that’s truly the best thing that’s happened to you here. Did you put maple syrup on it?

[forensicks]

And dijon mustard. And basil.

[abrightboy]

Basil? Really?

[forensicks]

I get that a lot. At this point I lean into it.

I do have an answer. But it's a pretty lame answer.

[abrightboy]

My favourite kind of answer. What is it?

[forensicks]

...when Misty forgave me for what I did. Isn't that lame? It's almost more like what didn't happen.