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[sophos]

[It's absently on video, from her suite, and Annabeth looks a little distracted. So much so that it's a good few seconds of looking deep in thought at something off screen before she remembers to speak up. She adjusts herself, sits up a little straighter.]

Is there anyone who might have asked the Emperor about their futures? I've heard she can show you, in a sense. I need to know what that entails. I doubt it's something she'd offer for free.

[that's probably only the tip of what's distracting her atm tbh. If anyone thought she was intense before, it's like there's a little extra dark circles now. ]

ENCRYPTED 100%; ZATANNA
We need to talk. As soon as you can.

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anon | text;

[squint]

Don't worry about the future.
Get some sleep.

--Mr Charles

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[sophos]

[She is full of absolutely ZERO PATIENCE for texting right now, so don't mind as she frowns at the screen, reading it over several times before responding.]

Too late, I already know it. Do you do anything besides text?

perma-anon text

[squint]

If I said 'yes,' would you believe me?

permavideo

[sophos]

[NOPE STILL FROWNING. And still squinting, her eyes darting over the text three times before she responds.]

At this point, probably not.

[squint]

Just make sure you're taking care of yourself.

[sophos]

[More reading it over several times. DYSLEXIA it's even worse with how all over the place her mind is right now.]

I always do, thanks. [She says it a little flippantly.]

[squint]

Just be careful.

[ 'Mr Charles' disconnects, though he can't help but feel worried for the other. Maybe it's because he just misses his own kids. The paternal instinct that won't really die. ]