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[Lydia doesn't look too happy, but it's hard to tell what, exactly, is off about her. She's definitely concerned and overall, there's something heavier about her posture, her expression.

She's sitting by her desk and beside her communicator is, a pile of the books given to her for Christmas about the supernatural and about banshees. She's been studying.]

I know a lot of people have been feeling off since we got back from the port. I was in the infirmary myself for over a day. But there's something else going on. Something about the Barge is different, I don't know what, exactly. But I can feel it.

It's not death, but almost like a shadow. We all need to be careful. [She knows not everyone she considers her friend knows she's a banshee. But she cares about them so she wants to warn them. She's just not ready to announce it to the entire barge and cause panic.]

[Andrew]
[That's not the only thing worrying her, however. She has her warden item, her key, in her hand and is looking down at it when she starts the video to her inmate.]

Hey. I think we need to talk.

[Spam - Kira]
[She has heard about Kira being awake again after her time at the infirmary. She hasn't been over there to see her yet, though. And she hasn't really talked to her since the day she learned about Jackson.

And she knows it's about time for her to apologize. Or-- at least make things clearer. So she makes her way over to Kira's room and knocks on her door, hoping she's actually there so they can get this over with.]

[Allison]
[She feels silly, leaving her a message like this. But she used to write her texts before coming here, before Allison's arrival. Of things she needed to talk to her best friend about. And she has been talking to her in her room, but right now she feels like she can't leave because she has research to do. To stop someone else from getting hurt. So this will have to do.]

I need you to wake up. If something bad's about to happen, [And it is.] I need to know for sure you're okay.

[Jean]
[She's been meaning to do this since he arrived, but there's been so much going on, she never actually followed through with it. But now that she's talking to him again, she figures he's waited long enough.]

Hey Jean, can I ask you something?

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[Steve's just woken up (literally), and in lieu of having any answers, he's turned to the onboard network. Which means, scrolling backward, he gets to this and stops, feeling a little cold.]

What port? What happened?

You're awake!

[She smiles, relieved. And she's already locking up the art room so she can go find him.]

The port-- is a long story, but it's over. When did you wake up? Are you okay?

Yeah. Apparently I was... tired. [Someone sounds unconvinced. Because he is. But he's still a little sleep-fogged.]

Sounds like a long story worth hearing, though. I just woke up - about five minutes ago. T'Pol said it's been about two weeks.

Yeah, it's been a while, and it seems to have happened to a lot of people this time around.

[She pauses, just as she makes her way down the hall.]

I'm coming to see you, do you want me to bring anything?

[He just lets out a breath, nodding.] It seems to happen in groups, doesn't it? I wonder why.

[But he knows that neither of them have the answer.

And he can't help but be a little flattered when she says she's coming; he thinks about that a minute.] A couple of apples, maybe? But only if it's on your way. [He can get himself up to the dining hall just as soon as he's showered, he figures.]

Yeah. Allison and Kira were also out.

[Allison still is, but he's just now waking up, he doesn't need to be worried.

She nods a little at his request.]

Of course, I'll stop by the dining hall, I'll be there in ten. [Heels, stairs. Might as well give herself a little extra time.]

[He nods - and of course, he wants to know,] Are they awake now?

[Admittedly, he looks a little relived. His stomach is eating his backbone, here.] Thanks. [That's plenty of time to shower, for him, so he'll at least be clean and not smelling like a guy who's been sleeping in the same clothes for two weeks when she gets there.] I'm not going anywhere.

Kira is. [She smiles a little at him, that should tell him enough.]

I'll see you soon. [And she'll definitely bring him more than apples.]

Good - that's good. [Although he gets what she didn't say, too.]

I'll be here. No rush. [And he will be so grateful, you have no idea. He is super-starving.]

[030. Everybody's gotta find their way out. Shining through the dark.]

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