[ okay, okay, she knows she really shouldn't smile at a time like this, but.

he's such a dad. ]

He knows we're okay. I don't think he can see much more than we can over the device, but I've left the video feed running, in case it goes through at all. Even if it's not a perfect transmission, I'm sure seeing you on the feed or hearing your voice will make him feel better than a few scrambled texts.

[ like listening to the police scanners back in New York. sometimes her dad couldn't get home, had to spend overnight shifts at the station, but hearing him on the scanner always helped make her worry a little less ]