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[marriedwinchester]

[The feed opens and Mary is smiling pleasantly into the camera. She's much more versed in the communicator than when she made her first network post.]

Hello Everyone. Mary here. I know anyone who was sick has recovered or is well on the way but if anyone needs anything- anything at all- I'd be happy to help you.

[She tucks a piece of her hair back behind her ear.] I thought I might as well check in with those who know me. So please, let me know that you're alright.

[She smiles again, having said all she wanted to. She looks as if she's about to cut the feed when an idea occurs to her then she adds one more thing as an afterthought.]

Oh. And I was just wondering, who else didn't get sick? I know there were some of us out there- and I don't know about you- but I'd like to know why.

[She gives a little nod and cuts the feed.]

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[assumed]

[ He's not fully in the frame, but it's clear that this is a child, and speaking a little skittishly. ]

I didn't get sick.

You seem really nice, Mary.

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[marriedwinchester]

[Oh. He's just a boy. It surprises Mary, how young he looks.]

Thank you. That's very nice of you to say. What's your name?

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[assumed]

Jared, ma'am.

How come we didn't get sick, you think?

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[marriedwinchester]

It's nice to meet you, Jared. You can just call me Mary, alright?

And I couldn't tell you for sure. Maybe it was just by chance or maybe we all happen to have some natural immunity. We all might have something in common we haven't figured out yet. [Or maybe someone made them all sick and kept some of them well for some purpose. But she doesn't want to share her more unpleasant ideas with the boy.]