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[competing]

[With all the information coming out, it's apparent to Keith and Lance that one big elephant in the room has been ignored: the infection among the recruits themselves. Keith is tired and on edge, as he needs nothing to do with the infection to be cranky. Lance is jittery, too. But they have to talk about that elephant before it gets too late.

And for some of them, it might be. That's what Keith is really afraid of right now.]

Hey. It's Keith.

and ya boy, lance! [Because things are already pretty doom and gloom as it stands, and maybe things could use a little lightening up? Or something...

It’s a little more difficult to differentiate between people in a group message like this, but it’s a better idea to get something down on text in case they need to refer to it later, and anyone who knows either of the boys can probably tell them apart pretty easily through diction alone.]

we know your mind-phones have been pretty busy lately, but theres something keith and i wanted to talk to you guys about.

Before we get a move on in attacking Zymandis' agent, we need to look at our own numbers. A lot of us are sick. Maybe less than I thought. Or maybe more. Either way, we have to know who's sick and make a plan to help our own. And I'm serious about HELPING. Not putting someone out of their misery or any of the other stupid stuff I've heard from some of this team. We need to stop this disease. We need to help our own. Once everyone's BETTER, we'll make a plan for what to do next as a team.

[It's harsher than necessary but likely less harsh than how it might be normally, given Keith's frequently frustrated tone of voice. Text mitigates some of it, even if his frustration definitely does become CAPITAL LETTERS.

Lance, meanwhile, is quite eager to gloss over that sharp reprimand because seriously guys — kumbaya.]

yeeeeeah, so — helping! getting a head count is definitely ideal. we cant afford to be silent on this and we definitely CANT be alone right now, cuz every one of us affected and on our own can be a huge risk to everyone here. so we were thinking… since the city shut it down, we can use the middle school. those of us infected can stay there while we wait for our people to find that cure. like a quarantine safe house.. i know its not ideal, but its something. especially for those who dont have any other contingency plans.

[A pause. Well. May as well get the ball rolling, right?]

ill be there.

( ooc; p.s. there is an information plotting post for the quarantine space! )

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[whatshimadayou]

...Your sympathies are appreciated.

Regardless, all I ask is that everyone ensures I cannot escape. And pray that my dragons are not affected as well.

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[secondnature]

You have dragons?

[whatshimadayou]

...Yes. I can summon two spirit dragons. They are inherently driven by the need to consume my enemies. That is normal for them.

Like this, I do not know what will happen.

[secondnature]

Is there any way to stop it?

[Frankly, he now knows that the dragons aren't animals. He was pretty sure that animals weren't affected, and—well.

This sounds worse.]

[whatshimadayou]

My brother could have.

Without him, no. I do not think so.

[secondnature]

[All right. That sucks.]

How long have you been sick? Do you have a guess?

[whatshimadayou]

Three weeks, possibly. Maybe more.

I was never bitten, but I suppose something else could have happened.

[secondnature]

I get the feeling that we haven't been careful enough as a team.

[That's his thoughts on the "something else." People have been spending time together. That speaks volumes about the situation itself.]

Still ... that's pretty far along.

When you were angry at Koltira, was it because he bested you in a fight?

[whatshimadayou]

I am normally cautious, but perhaps you are correct.

[The question makes him snort.]

No. Do not be ridiculous. Why are you asking that?

[secondnature]

We might need someone who can fight you.

[Plus, it would justify Hanzo's anger. So, Keith decides to still hold a bit of a grudge against him for that one.]

[whatshimadayou]

...I do not argue your point. Koltira would win, regardless my state of affairs.

But that is not why I was angry with him.

[secondnature]

Let me guess. He hurt someone you care about?

[whatshimadayou]

My brother.

[secondnature]

[Ah.

Brotherhood isn't a thing he fully understands, but he's beginning to get it, in part because of this world. Having to call Shiro his brother has changed things.]

What did your brother want?

[whatshimadayou]

...To forgive.

[He almost sounds miserable admitting that.]

I felt that he forgave too easily. Sometimes, I still do.

[secondnature]

It isn't easy to forgive people. You realize that, right?

[whatshimadayou]

I know.

Genji forgave me, after all.

[secondnature]

Yeah, I can't imagine why someone would do that unless they had good reason.

[whatshimadayou]

[Immediately, his tone turns cold.] Enough of this. I have said my part.

[secondnature]

I guess you have. [A beat.] If you can think of anyone else who can best you in a fight, let us know. We'll put them on guard duty for when your condition worsens.

[competing]

[ okay, well, keith handles the dragons part— ]

Do you think a magical barrier can hold you?

[ leeeeeeeeet's not all be so quick to resort to fighting as an option, okay. ]

[whatshimadayou]

I think so. If you know someone who can, they should do it.

[competing]

Sieglinde's offering. We'll do what we can, okay? I promise.

[whatshimadayou]

...Thank you, Lance.

[competing]

Sure thing, buddy.