Machines, too, you can fix; a lot of times they just need a bit of attention before they're up and running again. Do it right, and they're better than ever.
That can be a bit harder with people. [and what little smile he had falters a bit] Sometimes you can't figure out what's wrong until it's too late to do anything.
[the word is short, soft, and almost warning. there is a fine line between pity and sympathy, and it's one that, perhaps, Robert Callaghan has some difficulty understanding at times.
but after a moment, he manages a quick smile, as though trying to be reassuring. he can recognize when he's toed a line]
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microbrobotics) wrote2025-01-08 05:19 pm
I WILL MIX PERSONAL CANON WITH THIS AND CAL'S WIFE DYING OF SICKNESS SO HELP ME
Machines, too, you can fix; a lot of times they just need a bit of attention before they're up and running again. Do it right, and they're better than ever.
That can be a bit harder with people. [and what little smile he had falters a bit] Sometimes you can't figure out what's wrong until it's too late to do anything.
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... Who? What happened?
dammit chrome
...Abigail's mother got sick when she was still very young. But that was a long time ago.
[and this whole 'treating Hiro as a peer' thing has now backfired along with everything else.]
I'll let you go. Like I said, I'm sure you have better things to do.
[yyyyep that's his way of saying 'this conversation is over']
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I'm sorry -
[ And that's it. That's all that comes out. ]
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[the word is short, soft, and almost warning. there is a fine line between pity and sympathy, and it's one that, perhaps, Robert Callaghan has some difficulty understanding at times.
but after a moment, he manages a quick smile, as though trying to be reassuring. he can recognize when he's toed a line]
Take care of yourself.
[and then he cuts the feed.]
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