a_time_slip | (no subject)

I promised him that he could eat me when I died. [except she broke that promise. She spoke to him right before her trip, and he was worried]

I'll try to find them. She misses Kaldoa.

Gods, Janie! TMI!

Here. [He has a few contacts on his comm device, being partly responsible for their welfare, Phoenix writes some numbers down] The password is Nightingale'. That's how they'll know you're for real. I can't write it down, tell nobody, right? And they can't have any contact with me. With Solus and Vahl alive, it's too dangerous. S'why I haven't approached anyone about teaching Sam.

...It is?

No. I won't put them in danger. We'll find someone on our own.

I can't get past you being dead for fucks sake, let alone.. that. Jeezus shit.

Whatever you decide, make sure that paper's destroyed then. I guess .. I dunno if they'd come after you again. The chieftains would take steps to hide you and Lynn.

It's all I think about, I won't say anything else.

[Janie looks at the paper, watching as the paper ages and crumbles to dust] We'll find someone else, and she will be fine. Nothing will harm her ever again.

I know a two minute conversation isn't gonna make it go away sweetheart. But.. don't just 'not say anything else'. Please. If it's real bad, just talk to me. Any time. I'm a selfish bastard see? I don't want a universe without you.

You're making a habit out of saving me, aren't you?

Hadn't been for you, I'd prob'ly still be Vahl's entertainment. My turn again now.

*she looks away*

Someone else would have helped you. Alec, probably.

The point is, you were there for me.

It was my fault he found you- that any of it... *she trails off, not wanting to get into that discussion again*

[He's quiet, not wishing to go there either. those fucking crossbow bolts were what had led Vahl to Janie. As far as he's concerned, nothing was her fault]

Honey. We're going off the point again. I just want you to call me if it all gets unbearable again. Please.

[She knows him well enough that she shouldn't have given him a crossbow, so she'll continue to blame herself]

If I remember, Phoenix.

[Remember? What's to forget? He bites back the comment, feeling a little bitter about that]

Right. Look, I'll .. best get home. Will you be okay?

[She's distancing herself, or trying to, because Phoenix gets a clingy Janie hug]

Right. I'll talk to you soon. Goodbye.

[He leaves her quietly. feeling utterly thwarted again. All he can hope is she'll gradually find it easier to lean on him]