He's not keen on speaking to us at the moment. [ Ever since his infection began. In response to the apology itself, she only shakes her head. Her tone is even and measured, because as horrifying the reality is — there's a time and place for it. ] He'll be alright.
[ It's spoken with enough certainty, as if a cure is available right at this moment. ] Tell me about yourself, mother. How have you been? And Vaughn?
[ olivia gives lucina's hand a comforting squeeze. ] Please know you can call on me for any help. I had already offered with Riza, of course, but... just in case... [ she does not think riza a particularly proud woman — at least not to the extent of letting any harm come to others — but one can never know when one's heart is involved. ]
I am no fighter, but my empathy powers have been able to calm infected before. I would gladly help.
[ as for her end of the things... ]
There is not much to say for us, I'm afraid. Poor Vaughn's best friend has become infected as well, but luckily he has quarantined himself in his home with his partner.
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[ olivia's footsteps falter, creating some distance between them as she turns a little more towards lucina. ]
I'm sorry. [ sorry for the misfortune of his situation, sorry for bringing it up when just two seconds ago they'd been smiling so freely. ]
How is he faring...?
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He's not keen on speaking to us at the moment. [ Ever since his infection began. In response to the apology itself, she only shakes her head. Her tone is even and measured, because as horrifying the reality is — there's a time and place for it. ] He'll be alright.
[ It's spoken with enough certainty, as if a cure is available right at this moment. ] Tell me about yourself, mother. How have you been? And Vaughn?
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I am no fighter, but my empathy powers have been able to calm infected before. I would gladly help.
[ as for her end of the things... ]
There is not much to say for us, I'm afraid. Poor Vaughn's best friend has become infected as well, but luckily he has quarantined himself in his home with his partner.