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[asoothingvoice]

[This was, unfortunately, something she had experienced before, and even with that, it still took her a couple days before she was able to make this announcement. Even with knowing that it meant that he was hopefully home. She wasn't willing to break down where everyone could see it.]

Jaime, my son, is no longer here.

Tony, Miles, if you could come over to the clinic at some point, I'd be grateful. He left some instructions for where a few things should go, in case... this happened.

[Still hard to say.]

That's all. Thank you.

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[werethatgood]

I'm very sorry, Mrs. Reyes. I hope he's safe and okay, back home.

[ Cassie is quiet, there, but she's very, very sincere. ]

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[spiderkid]

Oh man, I'm sorry to hear he's gone. I'll be over later today.

[Then, that afternoon, as promised, Miles knocks on the clinic door.]

Mrs. Reyes? It's Miles.

[langsyne]

[...No. Never mind Malicant or the threat of impending war, this is the most awful news he's heard in some time. He knows what she's feeling, to some extent, because he's gone through something similar himself.

Scott's face, when he replies, is edged with sadness and regret.]

I'm sorry, Bianca. If there's anything I can help out with, let me know.

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[asouthron]

There's nothin' to be said that'll make it any easier, but please let us know if you need anythin'. Anythin' at all...

[skybluejeep]

...Aw, crud. I'm sorry Mrs. Reyes.

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[definingfuture]

[What? No. No.]

I'll be there shortly.

[As in immediately. Because it can't wait.]

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[zinthosmantra]

I'm sorry, Mrs Reyes.

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[alpha_squad_leader]

I'm sorry, Mrs. Reyes. If there's anything you need, I'll try to help out.

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[baniichan]

[Ultimately, he realizes anything he says will have very little impact or meaning. Still, given Bianca's heavy involvement with Keeliai's foreign community, and the fact that Barnaby does have some empathy for parents and children who are forcefully separated from one another, he decides it would be appropriate to say something.]

I'm sorry to hear that.

[strategisch]

...He's truly not here anymore, then.

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[shorttempered]

[Screw saying something on video; as soon as Mark sees the post he heads right to Bianca's suite.]

Mrs. Reyes? Bianca? Are you home? It's me, Mark. I... I saw your video post.

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[nerdylilspidey]

[He wants to say "sorry", but it seems like one of those things that essentially goes without saying. And he's sure Bianca's heard enough "sorry"s by now.]

Are... Are you okay?

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[cmdreffingshepard]

[Oh no. Ohhhhhhh no.

It's going to be a sadder holiday season on the turtle, that's for sure. Shepard sighs and rubs at the back of her neck. She's used to giving condolences - part of her job as a commander, sometimes. The worst part, but still.

It's not as though he's dead, at least, but being separated, with no knowledge of when or if they might meet again? And him just a kid? That's hard.]

I'm sorry. Please, let me know if you need anything, okay? My door is always open.