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[bluediligence]

Who: Anyone
When: Day 49, Late afternoon
Where: Anywhere

[ If the morning's trial hadn't been miserable enough … ]

[ Now it's raining! And it's still so foggy you can barely see your own feet. ]

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[awakenerd]

The feeling is mutual.

[He's holding her gently but she gets a careful squeeze at the hug.]

I want you to rely on me.

[bluediligence]

A team should all rely on each other. [ Rests her head on his shoulder. ]

I'm nothing really cool or special, but I want you to be able to rely on me, too.

[awakenerd]

Says the girl missing a foot who tried to hop her way along. Honestly, you're pretty amazing.

[bluediligence]

[ no!! ]

[ that's rude and she's definitely hiding now ]

Wouldn't it have been more amazing to ask someone for help in the first place?

[awakenerd]

I definitely would prefer if you did, yes. But while I'd like you to feel okay asking, the fact that you can go forward on your own will in extreme circumstances is still incredible.

It's important to rely on people, but, sometimes you're alone. It's just as important to know you can rely on yourself when it's called for.

[bluediligence]

That's-

[ Not wrong? At all? Except the suggestion that she could be incredible because she sure is not that. ]

[ huffs a little laugh ]

... Yeah. You're a pretty sensible guy, huh.

[awakenerd]

I try to be.

That said, since you have me around don't shoulder everything, okay?

[bluediligence]

I'll do my best to remember, as long as you promise to do the same.

[awakenerd]

I'll do my best.

[bluediligence]

[ Lightly knocks on top of his head with her knuckles. ]

Say the key words!

[awakenerd]

To rely on you?

[bluediligence]

"I promise."

[awakenerd]

I promise.

[bluediligence]

Good enough.

[ And here's the medical bay. ]

[awakenerd]

[Carrying her to a pod!]

Only good enough?