[ during the party, kate left very abruptly, but she didn't go far. there's a trail of smoke in the air that points right to where she's gone, and she can be found sitting out on the flight deck. her shoulders rise and fall as she takes deep, calming breaths. ]
[ it's hard to miss kate's sooting - she's a veritable stormcloud, so while strohl notes her making her exit, it takes him a little bit to come out and check on her!
when he does, he's got a water in hand, and he clears his throat when he comes in near enough, then comes to kneel down near where she's sitting. ]
Left in a bit of hurry, there. You alright, Kate...? Here.
[ yeah somehow a party doesn't seem like it triggers that kind of stress reaction otherwise. he winces a little as he says it, expression immediately sympathetic. ]
...Out of the frying pan and into the fire, in more ways than one. [ it's not fair - it never is. injustice as ever, to those who don't deserve it. the anger ebbs and flows, but he keeps it back behind a deeper frown, shaking his head. ]
I'm sorry, Kate. Know that means nothing, in the grand scheme of things, but - still.
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when he does, he's got a water in hand, and he clears his throat when he comes in near enough, then comes to kneel down near where she's sitting. ]
Left in a bit of hurry, there. You alright, Kate...? Here.
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I... yes. I think I just needed some air.
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[ softly. he lets her take it, and regards her for a moment - keeping a safe distance away after, though there's clear worry on his face. ]
...Do you want me to leave you be? I can stand guard by the door, if you'd like.
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...Want to talk through it? Might help a bit, to get it off your chest.
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... Everything from today... It's the same as what happened the day before I came here.
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Must've been a horrid case of deja vu, if that's the case. [ :( ] Was that at home? Or the other 'game'?
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The gathering, the teams, the party, it's all the same.
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And the inherent danger of it all, too...?
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a nod. ]
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...Out of the frying pan and into the fire, in more ways than one. [ it's not fair - it never is. injustice as ever, to those who don't deserve it. the anger ebbs and flows, but he keeps it back behind a deeper frown, shaking his head. ]
I'm sorry, Kate. Know that means nothing, in the grand scheme of things, but - still.
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... I'll be all right. I just... wasn't ready to face it again so soon.
[ it hasn't even been a week. ]
Once I've had a little time, I'll go see everyone.