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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.

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[abrightboy]

And I was offering to protect you, just then, which you said is what you wanted. To be safe. For me to demonstrate that I care about that. I don't know what else THAT could have possibly meant, but if you want to explain, I'd be glad to listen.

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[forensicks]

So do you lock down in your cabin during "external" floods outside of specifically scheduled trips or not?

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[abrightboy]

I don't if I can help get others to safety or if I don't know where one of my people is and I need to find them. Otherwise I do.

I'm in my cabin right now.

So do I need to find you? Is it possible to get you to safety?

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[forensicks]

If you can give me network or other proof of a flood when you did that, I will pick up my own supplies on my short murky walk back, and my supervisors will have to just deal with it. Is that unchildish enough for you?

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[abrightboy]

[There's no response for a few moments, then audio clips of a private conversation come through without commentary.]

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[forensicks]

Oh. Sorry about all this, I expected more along the lines of... "hey guys we should get to our cabins". Well. Thanks!

[Walter puts his communicator in his pocket at this point. About thirty minutes later there's a blurry picture of a triple-sized tissue box.]

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[abrightboy]

I don't understand what this picture means. Is that your supplies?

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[forensicks]

Maybe!

You know, yes. It doesn't exactly comprise the entirety of the supplies, but I thought it was nice and evocative.

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[abrightboy]

So you're going to your cabin?

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[forensicks]

yes, though I'll be pretty peeved if it turns out not to work or also be unnecessary. Good thing you'd never put me in that situation on purpose.

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[abrightboy]

I wouldn't, so I hope that wasn't sarcasm.

Do you have your alarm?

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[forensicks]

[Walter considers getting into his misgivings about the alarm before deciding that any mention will lead to a more in depth discussion that'll distract from his supply trek.]

I have it.

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[abrightboy]

Great. Please use it if you’re in danger.