[ He'd been tempted to not tell either of them at all. He knows they'd only worry. But Athos can imagine what sort of madness they'd get into if they found him missing and had no one to tell them where he'd gone. So he leaves it until the very last minute to message both d'Artagnan and Aramis, the ebb of guilt flowing more freely in his chest now more than ever. He doesn't like thinking of himself as a coward. ]
FROM: athos@cdc.org
I'm going offline for twenty-four hours. I won't be able to answer either of you. Stay out of trouble and keep each other safe. If you need help, go to Sturmhond.
[ He stares at this message for a few seconds. There's no hint of where Athos is going, whether he'll be in trouble, whether this is some sort of punishment. His hand squeezes around the glass device like he's trying to break it. ]
FROM: dartagnan@cdc.org
Where are you going? Or is that another thing you don't want to tell me?
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day 35 ; 58:58
FROM: athos@cdc.org
I'm going offline for twenty-four hours. I won't be able to answer either of you. Stay out of trouble and keep each other safe. If you need help, go to Sturmhond.
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FROM: dartagnan@cdc.org
Where are you going? Or is that another thing you don't want to tell me?
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FROM: athos@cdc.og
Red team has a mission. I volunteered. We leave in the next few minutes.
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What do you mean you volunteered? What are you doing? Is Aramis with you?
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Someone needs to make sure they're safe. I don't trust Dagger to do that. I'm going alone.
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You can't! Who's keeping you safe, do you think I trust Dagger for that?
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I'll be fine. I have to go. Don't do anything reckless while I'm gone.
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And he's not the one in danger, anyway. ]
FROM: dartagnan@cdc.org
I haven't done anything. You're the one disappearing.
FROM: dartagnan@cdc.org
Just make sure you come back.