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[Cal's leaning against a wall nearly overtaken by clinging vines. He sighs a little before giving a headshake and a sad smile directed off-screen.]

Guess not, buddy.

[He looks back at the screen, rolling back his shoulders as he takes a deep breath, trying to summon a more convincing smile.]

Well, things sure got a lot more...greener around the city. Didn't think we were gone that long, but alien planets, right?

Been easing back into things and I'm sure everyone else has been doing the same, but if anyone needs anything repaired or might want to have a look at salvage parts I've got, just let me know so I can be at the workshop.

Also, if you need some doors or paths cleared, I can probably help with that too.

Guess that's it.

[The Jedi shrugs, offering a nod before he clicks off.]

Comments

[in_extremis]

It seemed to follow naturally, but Tony did still ask to clarify, "And you...know all of them?" The way Echo spoke, he didn't seem to think that was strange, so maybe Tony still wasn't getting the explanation, but it did sound to him like he should be giving the Iron Man to Echo and accepting retirement. Jon would probably appreciate that, for a couple of weeks, before he realized that it was actually driving him insane to keep Tony occupied. Tony glanced back through the ship, raising his eyebrows at the pair swapping secrets in the galley, like he could communicate this revelation he just had to save them both the rigorous testing period.