Network | Voice

[only_an_echo]

[Between rapid breaths, a low, almost gravely voice breaks through the network silence.]

Where am I? This isn't-

...How-

[A heavy pause hangs in the air as his breathing slows, suddenly quiet, slowly picking through the pieces before everything comes together.]


Wait. I know this place...




[OOC: Echo's been UPDOOT3d doot doot doot]

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[mutedsuspicions]

_{[Lerith has seen many horrors in his time during enslavement. Felt them himself. He was tired of being scared when he could put that energy to different use here.]}

'i know you didn't mean to worry me.it sounds like...it sounds like the slvery i escaped from, echo.'

_{[He gives a smile at the hand to his bony shoulder, feeling better about his friend. Even if there was no way to take away all of his pain, he was here and alive. And could recover like the elf was. He reached up to pull the scarf more open around his neck. It revealed the tight collar around his throat.]}

'not a piece of macchinery, but escaping tevinter helped me keep going, even after my owner tok my voice. you and i can both at least rest while her eon tembra'

[only_an_echo]

In some ways, it was. What you and I went through - none of it should have happened in the first place.

[He didn't want anyone else to go through it either, but he knew that wasn't realistic.

They're both so thin, and the feeling the bone on Lerith's shoulder is upsetting. All of it is, really, but Echo puts his personal feelings aside when the elf shows him the collar. A lump threatens to form in his throat, but he swallows it down, the nod of his head firm.]

Yeah. It's good to keep going. And we may as well take advantage of that while we have it.

[mutedsuspicions]

_{[The room is at least warm and comfortable now, and Lerith knows that Echo should be drying soon.]}

they can try to hurt us but they cann't break us echo

_{[He pats Echo's shoulder before indicating the device.]}

were you going to message oamega?

[only_an_echo]

[Letting his hand fall away from Lerith, Echo spares a glance at the device.]

I should. But I'm still going over to the outpost.

[mutedsuspicions]

_{[Lerith lets the hand go, and nods.]}

if you go, take abalnket with you. i have a lot and i want you to stay warm. and comfortabke. i know it's going to start getting warmer though.

[only_an_echo]

[Echo nods, rising to his feet as he removes the blanket from off of his shoulders, folding it into itself.]

I've been on this planet for how long and I'm still not used to the seasons changing...should I take this one?

[mutedsuspicions]

_{[A nod at the question. He takes it from Echo momentarily - long enough to fold it neatly before hanging over the man's arm.]}

for whatever it is worth echo. i am glad to see you back and at least in decent spirts. i am here if you need me okay? i know what its like to feel like you need to get away sometimes

[only_an_echo]

[For a moment, the look in Echo's eyes soften, faintly smiling as he reads these parting words.]

I'll keep it in mind, Lerith. Thank you.

[Now with the blanket, he takes up his helmet, slipping it over his head and becoming that somewhat imposing shadowy figure again. But he salutes lightly to his host and friend, leaving the comfort he may return to at some point in time.]