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[foresaw]

[It's taken Isaac longer to pull himself together, so you'll excuse him for being late to the intro party. Well, if you want to get technical, he hasn't pulled himself together at all. He's only been temporarily calmed down, and the weary man that appears on the video feed is clearly still very anxious. He's thin and disheveled, probably in need of some sleep, and nervously biting at his fingernails. It takes him a moment to speak, and when he does, it's in a very soft, shaking voice.]

What do I have to do to get them to take me home?

[He swallows thickly, tightly clenching his hand closed.]

Please--there's something important that I still need to do.

[Left the stove on, gotta let himself be killed, really no difference. Isaac is an odd one. He pauses, shakes his head, and lets out a soft chuckle.]

No, of course not. That would take some luck, wouldn't it?

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[the_vishual]

Excuse me, sir?

[ Chase has pinged on this one--she knows he's important, very important, and similar to herself. The recognition stops there, and it gets the little girl curious enough to flick on the video screen. ]

I'm afraid luck has nothing to do with it.

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[foresaw]

[Isaac seems a little taken aback to find a child on the opposite end of the feed, but it's short-lived. Why should he be surprised? Peter is here, and that was surprise enough.]

What does it have to do with, then?

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[the_vishual]

God.

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[foresaw]

And if I don't believe in God?

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[the_vishual]

Well, you're incorrect, for one.

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[foresaw]

I'm not trying to discourage you from what you believe in, but I haven't exactly been given any reason to believe that.

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[the_vishual]

That's what faith is, sir. But nevermind--what is so important?

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[foresaw]

[He honestly doesn't want to answer that. Have the worst, most vague answer.]

It's nothing. I just--I have some unfinished business.

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[the_vishual]

[ Chase understands vague answers--she simply nods. ]

If you need anything aboard the ship, please feel free to inform me. I'm one of the first people aboard here.

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[foresaw]

Thank you. [He almost ends the feed, but stops. Because he has one more question.] How long have you been here?

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[the_vishual]

[ This earns a very, very small smile. ]

For a very long time. Too long. Since the beginning. I'm not sure what the passage of time is like on this ship.