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[jumpthegun]

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Re: voice

[rattlingthestars]

I'm with my - Zell, I'm not alone.

[ He stumbles over that, but he's thinking that Watson isn't going to notice anyway. He and the doctor haven't actually talked enough for him to get a real sense of the guy, but Jim's already seeing something a little off about his reactions. He hesitates for a moment before trying again: ]

-Doc? Is something... [ Well, the entire conversation is 'something wrong.' ] happening?

voice

[jumpthegun]

Dreams. Mm... It's not important. [But there's a long delay before his continues.]

Careful. You both need to stay careful. More careful than before. Don't...don't enter any rooms if you can avoid - No! Wait! She needs- [There's antoher pause.] If you can avoid it, don't enter any other rooms that even might have traps. Okay?

[rattlingthestars]

The hallucinations.

[ Jim's voice is flat and unsurprising; he's been dealing with Zell's, after all. Still makes Watson a little strange to talk to when he's yelling at nothing. ]

We're not going to go around taking any unnecessary risks, but doc - we gotta finish this. Zack and Kain didn't die for nothing.

[jumpthegun]

[He understands that determination and drive. He just wishes Jim didn't have it right this second.]

I know I can't-I can't stop you, Jim. Just try to, mm... [He's trying to focus, he really is.] If you can get anything out of the rooms you open without going in, do that, yeah?

[rattlingthestars]

[ Jim's timing, as always, is the worst. At least he's patient enough to wait for Watson to refocus without interjecting, though given the mood he's in it's a near thing. ]

We're going to do everything we can to avoid it, I promise, or set off the booby trap before we go in.

If we - if there are any problems, can we call you? [ Can Watson even remember how to be a doctor for real people right now? Jim's not sure. ]

[jumpthegun]

[ He can remember. It's just... going to be challenging to do doctor things. ]

Yes, of course. Please don't hesitate. Anything you need.

[ At least being able to maybe help them is better than the torture of the hospital where he can't help anyone. ]

[rattlingthestars]

Thanks, doc.