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[forsometimenow]

I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but... is there a way to tell for certain whether or not someone has left the ship? The person I'm looking for has been spending a lot of time avoiding me, so... I don't know if he's gone or I just can't find him.

And onto less dumb questions, is everyone feeling better after that last round of nastiness? No new symptoms, nothing getting still worse? Medical seems to be without a head for the moment, but there are still some of us left, and I know I would like to know if this thing is truly gone.

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[iceboxed]

send them a message
if it bounces they're not here anymore

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[forsometimenow]

Thanks... I'll do that.

[lightmagic]

I haven't had anyone come to me with any worsening symptoms on my shifts, thankfully everyone seems to be on the mend well enough.

[yardbird]

Pretty sure there might be some way to look up their number on some kind of directory or something. Don't ask me how, though.

[He doesn't do technology very well.]

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[regulatingpressure]

Can still see through half my skin.
But it's not getting worse, so there's that.

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[ryuuzaki]

Who is it? I can tell you whether or not there's been any visible network activity on his number this week. It won't be completely conclusive, but it should be a start.

I'm feeling good as new.

[OOC: I should properly go toddle over to the CR meme to ask this, but I'm tired: maybe she's the one who ran the machine for his nanite extraction? That's practically a glancing acquaintance!]

[forsometimenow]

Same here. I'm glad for that; that was the worst outbreak I've ever dealt with.

[forsometimenow]

Thanks. I'll keep checking his quarters, too... someone should be able to find him if he's still around.

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[forsometimenow]

As long as it's not getting worse... hopefully it will start to mend soon.

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[forsometimenow]

Colonel John Sheppard, though I can't remember what his number is, if that makes a difference.

I'm glad to hear it.

[OOC: Yes, we can definitely do that. :3c]

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[ryuuzaki]

[He takes a moment, staring at the screen of his communicator and setting the edge of his upper incisor against his lower lip, then flips the format of his message before responding. It begins with a soft, slightly aggrieved sigh.]

Yes, I'm afraid he appears to be gone.

[He's hardly spoken to Sheppard, but he's aware that he owes him a debt of gratitude. Maybe it's better that it won't be necessary to repay it... that doesn't mean the help wasn't appreciated.]

How did you know him?

[lightmagic]

I'm very glad for the respite, for a while there was no end in sight.

Hopefully it's the last we've seen of this particular issue.

[skjalf]

The pod they typically occupy upon each jump will be empty. It was thus when my mother departed.

( and many others since. )

[forsometimenow]

And it was bizarre seeing people who physically shouldn't have been able to get sick having symptoms.

Yeah, I'll be keeping a wary eye out just in case. You know, until the next problem comes along.

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[forsometimenow]

[There's a sharp exhale at that. Even though her message had bounced back, she'd still been hopeful, hopeful that it was just a systems malfunction...]

... Thank you for checking. He was the only other person from my world here.

[forsometimenow]

Thank you. I hadn't even thought to pay attention to that, honestly, but it's one more thing to look into...

[yardbird]

If nothing else you'll know for sure by the jump. Not the most optimistic option, though.

[skjalf]

You are quite welcome. If someone dear to you has indeed departed, I am truly sorry, madam.

[lightmagic]

I agree.

Of course. I do hope we're more prepared for the next.

[dogbane]

I think most people are through the major corrective surgeries/mutations at this point. dr. Tam would know better but he seems busy with the actual performing surgeries and the automated units help too. should i refer folks at you if they still need help?

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[adapt_or_die]

I was wondering about that myself. Knowing if someone is gone for sure or not.

[Because her paranoia is probably wearing on Elizabeth and Dick.]

I'm feeling better.

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[forsometimenow]

I'd never thought about it until now... even though I was aware that people disappear without warning all the time.

I'm glad to hear that.

[forsometimenow]

I'd appreciate that, yes. I'd like to keep feeling useful.

I haven't had a chance to speak to him yet, but I will.

[forsometimenow]

I appreciate it. He was- or is- the only other person from my world here...

[forsometimenow]

Having to wait another month? Definitely not. But there will be some finality, at least...