[despite the situation--or maybe because of it--Amanda laughs, covering her mouth with one hand quickly in case it turns hysteric. She's managed to keep a tight reign on her emotions so far, the academic taking over entirely as she processed the information the daemon had given her. Which was a bit of a problem, since she understood things far too well and was fighting to keep herself from thinking of people in the universe she'd left before going to Eudio]
Thanks, I think. [she chokes out finally, still smiling. And for her Eevee's part, it actually sniffs a curious nose at Kavinsky's hand. It recognizes his smell, and given that all it understand is there was a lot of shaking and noise and then it was somewhere without its nice bed and toys, it seems very contented to have something familiar and makes a happy squeak and actually almost smiles. It's always been the brighter of the two of them.] It's good to see you too. [and understatement, but she doesn't have the words to describe how glad she is to know he's all right, and how bizarre it still is that seeing him in one piece is a comfor
Amanda lets out a shuddery breath, nodding jerkily] Yeah. I didn't...see any deaths either, but I was too focused on trying to figure out what was happening, for all the good that did, and then getting out when the chance presented itself.
[her throat tightens a bit, and she coughs it away] Yeah, just me and Heddy. [there's so much in those words, as she thinks of both Eudio and the people in a spaceship another galaxy away. Had they been able to use the Gate, had Nick been able to unlock the bridge, oh god Nick, no she can't think of him, not now, not when she has to try to keep herself in one piece] What about you?
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Thanks, I think. [she chokes out finally, still smiling. And for her Eevee's part, it actually sniffs a curious nose at Kavinsky's hand. It recognizes his smell, and given that all it understand is there was a lot of shaking and noise and then it was somewhere without its nice bed and toys, it seems very contented to have something familiar and makes a happy squeak and actually almost smiles. It's always been the brighter of the two of them.] It's good to see you too. [and understatement, but she doesn't have the words to describe how glad she is to know he's all right, and how bizarre it still is that seeing him in one piece is a comfor
Amanda lets out a shuddery breath, nodding jerkily] Yeah. I didn't...see any deaths either, but I was too focused on trying to figure out what was happening, for all the good that did, and then getting out when the chance presented itself.
[her throat tightens a bit, and she coughs it away] Yeah, just me and Heddy. [there's so much in those words, as she thinks of both Eudio and the people in a spaceship another galaxy away. Had they been able to use the Gate, had Nick been able to unlock the bridge, oh god Nick, no she can't think of him, not now, not when she has to try to keep herself in one piece] What about you?