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[thedifferencebetween]

[Jack has been uncharacteristically quiet over the network for the last week and some days. No announcements of his own, no responses to public broadcasts save the one where his shredded mask was so blasphemously displayed.]

[Which is what's brought him to finally broadcasting again, audio only.]

[It's no secret now. That friggin' bastard of a Psycho had ruined all Jack's hopes to keep his state quiet. Fine. Since everybody knows what happened anyway....]

[Jack's voice is low and rough. He's not a happy man. The message is simple and to the point.]

A very large sum of money to whoever brings me back my face.

Comments

[thedifferencebetween]

Hell if I know, that bitch is crazy! Why do you have to tell her anything? She isn't your mother, she isn't your keeper! You're a grown man, Rhys, you can do what you want and you don't have to explain yourself to anybody.

I mean, look, kiddo...it's your choice. But you have a place to go. My invitation to come crash at my place is still open. Same with the job.

[atlasrising]

[ He's quiet for a second or two. The wheels in his head are turning. ]

I'll see what I can do. If...I'll try to explain to her that I want to leave. I don't think she'd miss me all that much, anyway.

...Thanks, Jack. For offering your place. I got a feeling I'll be moving there sooner than later.

[thedifferencebetween]

You want my advice? Don't talk to her. Don't try and explain anything. Just leave. Unless she's literally forcing you to stay, or locking you up...

Don't worry about it. I told ya, you're one of mine.

[Even if Rhys did crash his space station.]

[atlasrising]

I...If she doesn't...

[ There was no way to explain this without him sounding like a high school baby. ] If she doesn't...care about me, I'm just going to leave. Because I don't see why I have to stick around if she doesn't want me there. She's always too busy with the other Jack, anyway.

...It's understandable considering, but y'know.

[thedifferencebetween]

Oh for the love of god, Rhys...

You're making this into a way bigger thing than it has to be. Just chill the hell out, cupcake! You're giving this woman too much power over you. Listen to yourself!

[atlasrising]

I know I am, but she's just intimidating. I'm afraid that if I leave, she's going to come after me.

[ There's a pause. ] Especially after everything. I just have a feeling she's going to.