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[in a rather deep voice] "This is John Doe. Please leave your message. I'll get back to you as soon as I can. I may respond in text if I'm currently with Arthur. Apologies."

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[ There is a couple of hours between when the message comes in and when it is answered.

...someone had to argue some things with his better half. ]

She *was* drinking herself to death. She's since fallen into a coma.

We're staying in her room for the time being, given the danger to someone in our situation, and keeping watch over her.

I-- what?

[She pauses.]

When?

[When did Nat stop ignoring her and start not being able to answer her?]

Day 2.

Day two? It's day seven now. You didn't think this was information I'd want to know?

Of course I thought you wanted to know.

...do you want me to be polite or honest explaining the reasons here?

Honest, John.

Henry is angry at Arthur, presumably for the fact that Arthur yelled at him for breaking my mask. He has in fact already broken his arm and tossed him around the dining hall when we tried to venture out for food, or at least we believe that it was him since it matches his usual methods. From everything Trixie said, it could have been *much* worse. So we can't really go anywhere.

As such, Arthur is a grouchy goddamn mess right now, given the fact that we have to stay in one place and stay out of things and I've got my hands full keeping him from doing something stupid.

Considering the shit show that happened when Pagan went down, I sure as fuck wasn't about to borrow trouble by bringing up the fact that Natalie was down if you were fine with not talking to her, given the potential for you and Arthur to have a conflict since he's absolutely not going to feel safe letting you in the room right now.

I wasn't going to lie to you, I wasn't going to not answer you, and I'm happy to provide you a picture even if it feels fucking weird to take pictures of a sleeping person, but no way in hell was I about to say something if everything seemed to be going fine.

I figured you and Natalie could clear it up after the fact and I'd verify she was out once things were back to normal.

Edited 2023-02-16 20:37 (UTC)

[The switch to text is abrupt and comes without explanation, but no way is Misty going to let him hear the hurt in her voice right now.]

And you didn't think to discuss any of this with me. You were just hoping I wouldn't notice.

Yes. Because I have enough on my plate. And the one thing we've never really settled, to this day, is the fact that when Natalie's on the line, I don't matter and Arthur matters even less. You've even told me as such.

And that clearly hasn't changed since you didn't even ask if either of us were all right. You still haven't.

I consider you a friend. I won't lie to you and I won't keep information from you. You asked, and I told you. But if I can't trust you to care about me in a dangerous situation, then no, I'm not going to go tell you things automatically.

I didn't not ask because all I care about is Natalie. I didn't ask because I'm angry.

And my point stands. I'm sorry I couldn't prioritize your feelings. But you made it pretty clear how you handle things like this.

You have no idea how I would have reacted.

Go fuck yourself, John.

I'm not a fucking moron, Misty! And when you give me reason to trust you with Arthur *or* my safety, I will. But you still fucking haven't so you can go fuck yourself right back!

You clearly are if you think I would just come in and hurt Arthur for no reason! Or if you think me not asking how you're doing when you just told me you've been lying to me by omission for close to a week says anything about me!

I don't think you'd walk in and hurt Arthur, Misty. Not that you *haven't* before!

But you have told me, in earnest, that I don't matter when you're worried about Natalie. You've decided before that you couldn't trust me with Natalie for no fucking reason! And you didn't give a shit about Dorian's feelings when Pagan went down because yours were more important.

Do I think you're going to walk in and shoot him in the fucking face?
No. But if you decided that he might possibly tell you no, you've *shown* that you'll prioritize what you want and how you feel over other people and you like Dorian a lot more than Arthur.

And don't even get me started about 'lying by omission' you fucking hypocrite. The person who insists that hiding her emotional responses isn't that doesn't get to tell *me* that I'm lying by omission when the first fucking time you asked, I answered and answered truthfully!

Wow. SOMEONE got Dorian's side of the story without even bothering to ask for mine. But that's pretty typical for you, isn't it!

Actually, I went by what was plainly obvious for everyone to see on your own post but go ahead and make it about someone else. Not one ounce of responsibility taken for your own choices or actions, which is pretty typical for *you*.

I didn't lie, not even by omission. Because for six days while we had limited resources and someone fucking hunting us, you didn't check in. You didn't ask. And when you did, it was about Natalie, as per fucking usual.

Fuck off. And don't message back until it's something different than your usual blame shift song and dance routine because I'm tired of only being your friend when you want something.

[ For all that, though, he does send a picture of Natalie sleeping peacefully in her bed. He made sure she was comfortable. ]

Here's an Earth phrase you might not know! Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

You won't fool me three times, John. I'm done with both you and her.

You're on time six or seven then.

Not that we both don't know that within a week you'll decide it's all *my* fault and you'll forgive Natalie because of course. She's the one that matters.

Enjoy the rest of the flood, Misty. Since it's clearly just a game to you.

[ And HUNG UP. ]

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