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[wholenewstory]

[Cass gives the console a little wave. Her smile is light, but a little uncertain. She doesn't make entries like this often; she doesn't like the spotlight, the focus on the words she's speaking.

But this could be important.]

So, um. Some of you know I - went to the mines. In the mountains. Got back yesterday.

Didn't...find much. Carts, that they used. [The smile fades.] And...bodies. That were just...left there. [She'd considered bringing them back, even if she had to do it one at a time, but she didn't know if that would be...disrespectful.]

Looked like - they fell, usually. Didn't see any, um. Foul play.

[A beat.]

That's it. ...What - did I miss?

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[tactile_telekinesis]

[Because hello, they haven't spoken in a long time. He doesn't look impressed really. About the mention of bodies. This place and the dead were seriously ticking him off.]

Dead seems to be a reoccurring thing, huh?

Missed quite a bit.

[wholenewstory]

[Cass beams at the sight of him, but at his words the smile fades.]

Yeah.

You been - okay?

[tactile_telekinesis]

[He does manage to smile back at her.]

Hopefully it'll stop though.

I've, yeah...I've been okay. Had people here keep me up. Was your trip okay apart from the uh...discovery?

[wholenewstory]

We'll just - have to be ready. If it doesn't.

I'm - glad. You have people. Helps a lot. [She doesn't think she'll ever stop treasuring that; something she never knew was missing, until Stephanie.]

It was...nice. Quiet. Except - [Her brow furrows, slightly.] The shell was so...[What's the word?] Barren.

[tactile_telekinesis]

Yeah, I'm just glad I kind of actually talk to them now.

[That wasn't what he expected to hear.]

Really? I mean I've seen empty areas, but never scoped the whole shell. I always thought it would be...used?

[wholenewstory]

[A wry smile.] Could - teach some people. About that.

Used - a lot. Nothing...grows.

[tactile_telekinesis]

Wait so, it's been totally over used? But wouldn't it start to be okay after you leave it for a long time?

That's kind of really weird. And freaky.

[wholenewstory]

Maybe - hasn't been long enough. [She hopes that's it, anyway. She hates the idea that the damage is permanent.]

[tactile_telekinesis]

Yeah, yeah hopefully. I mean we don't know how long it's been that way and I'm not an expert on this kind of stuff.

Shelldon's gonna be fine.

[wholenewstory]

Me either. [Determination creases her brow.] Not yet.

[And then her expression brightens.] Shelldon? [Kon pls.]

[tactile_telekinesis]

You learnin'? Or intending to find out how long things have been going on for?

[There's a grin right there.] It's his name. Or the one I gave him any way. Sometimes it's Shelly for short. [So creative!]

[wholenewstory]

[A firm nod.] Gonna try. Know lots - about plants, now.

[She shakes her head, grinning.] Hope he likes it.

[tactile_telekinesis]

Well hey, if there's anythin' you need my help with you just need to call, k? I might not be as super awesome as I can be, but I'm pretty awesome.

[He winks for added cheese and then settles back into a smile.] Me too.