14 [Voice]

[drawnbythesword]

[The journal clicks on, to show one depressed-looking Asbel.]

...To anyone who knew Malik Caesars or Pascal here... I'm sorry to say they've been sent home. [The less time he dwells on it, the better, right? Right, of course.]

First Sophie, and now those two...

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[drawnbythesword]

[Asbel knows your games by now, Richard.]

...Richard. [That tone is not pleased.]

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[ledbythewind]

I'll be fine, Asbel.

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[drawnbythesword]

Have you even eaten today?

[Action]

[ledbythewind]

I had breakfast and lunch earlier.

[Not MUCH for either, though.]

[Action]

[drawnbythesword]

What did you eat?

[Action] ... LMAO those keywords

[ledbythewind]

...

[Damn it. He doesn't really want to lie, but...]

[Action] B[

[drawnbythesword]

[Well, Richard? He's waiting. Asbel's lived with you long enough to know some of your eating habits.]

[Action]

[ledbythewind]

[He's actually about to give a very evasive answer when whoa why is everything suddenly spinning like that...

... and down he goes.]

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[drawnbythesword]

Ahh! Richard! [The moment Richard goes down, Asbel's rushing right to his side.]

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[ledbythewind]

[Sorry Asbel, Richard can't come to the phone right now. Please try again later.]

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[drawnbythesword]

Richard! [Come on, man, get up. Geeeeeeez. Asbel grabs Richard's shoulders and shakes him. Get uuuup.]

Wake up, Richard!

[Action]

[ledbythewind]

[... nope he's out like a light.]

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[drawnbythesword]

[LE SIGH. Dammit Richard. Asbel has to carry you home, doesn't he]

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[ledbythewind]

[Yep. Have fun with that, Asbel.]

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[drawnbythesword]

[...Alright, fine, Richard, let's get you home.]

[Action]

[ledbythewind]

[Hey, at least he barely weighs anything, so he won't be hard to carry. Right?]

[Action]

[drawnbythesword]

[Maybe he'd weigh something if he ate once in a while.]

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[ledbythewind]

[He does eat! Sometimes! ... occasionally.]

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[drawnbythesword]

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[ledbythewind]

[After a little while, though, Richard will begin to stir, and at last his eyes flutter open, confused.]

[Action]

[drawnbythesword]

[At this point, they're in transit back to the house, nearing their destination. Focused on getting Richard there, he hasn't even noticed Richard is awake yet.]

[Action]

[ledbythewind]

[... oh. Asbel's carrying him. This is... embarrassing, but kind of nice at the same time.]

... Asbel?

[Action]

[drawnbythesword]

[...Richard's awake...]

Ah, Richard...!

[Action]

[ledbythewind]

... I'm sorry, Asbel. I should have told you I wasn't feeling well.

[Action]

[drawnbythesword]

Richard... [A sigh.]

...You have to take better care of yourself.