audio;

[thxforthememories]

[For a long moment, when the feed clicks on... there's nothing. Only static. Did the manic-seeming BP start fidgeting with his Link again?]

[Then, abruptly:]

I'm sorry.

[The words are soft, choked. They're rough around the edges, as if edged by jagged points. If he were human, he'd have sounded like he'd been crying.]

[Despite the tone, the plea, it's clear the old Kagerou is back in the driver's seat again.]

I'm --

I'm so sorry.

[ click ]

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[audio]

[thxforthememories]

You don't know what I did.

[What he said to everyone. This human received some of it, to be sure...]

[... but not like the others did. Not like Power Joe. McCrane. Kay.]

Maybe they think it isn't my fault. But... I do.

Re: [audio]

[cec_engineer]

You did nothing.

[he sighs slightly] The Pillar fucked with a lot of people, made them something they're absolutely not.

[audio]

[thxforthememories]

I--

[He bites back whatever it was he was about to say. Air cycles slowly for a few beats.]

... As you say.

Re: [audio]

[cec_engineer]

[ok he's fucked this up really badly this was a terrible idea goddamnit, isaac]

...Good luck.