[But of course she doesn’t pick up. She’s far away, far outside the city, completely unaware of anything painful or frightening happening to anyone. For all she knows, everyone are doing great - or, as great as one can be in Hadriel. For all she knows, she’s going to come home and her brother is going to be waiting for her with some snarky comment about how much action she missed, or how boring her trip must have been without him.
She doesn’t expect to come home to a sick, terrified brother convinced his family is out to get him, convinced he’s going to lose absolutely everything. Forty-three, forty-four, forty-five…
Barry hangs up. She’s not going to answer. Meanwhile, Taako struggles, desperately trying to break free. A gentle hand settles on Taako’s shoulder.] I’m real sorry, Taako. I-It’s gonna be okay, okay? You’re just sick, you’re just-- one of’em got into yer head, okay, this isn’t you. It’s gonna pass. Please, Taako, just listen t’me. You’re gonna be fine.
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C’mon… come on, Lup, please...
[But of course she doesn’t pick up. She’s far away, far outside the city, completely unaware of anything painful or frightening happening to anyone. For all she knows, everyone are doing great - or, as great as one can be in Hadriel. For all she knows, she’s going to come home and her brother is going to be waiting for her with some snarky comment about how much action she missed, or how boring her trip must have been without him.
She doesn’t expect to come home to a sick, terrified brother convinced his family is out to get him, convinced he’s going to lose absolutely everything. Forty-three, forty-four, forty-five…
Barry hangs up. She’s not going to answer. Meanwhile, Taako struggles, desperately trying to break free. A gentle hand settles on Taako’s shoulder.] I’m real sorry, Taako. I-It’s gonna be okay, okay? You’re just sick, you’re just-- one of’em got into yer head, okay, this isn’t you. It’s gonna pass. Please, Taako, just listen t’me. You’re gonna be fine.