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[madhatted]

[The voice that of the message is probably not the one you expect. And if you're Gilbert, probably causes traumatic flashbacks. It's certainly Break's voice, but a bit high pitched and more comical...]

Hello, this is Emily! You're obviously an idiot who can't even come see someone in person if it's important, but I'll take pity on you anyways. Leave a message and I'll tell the wonderful and charming Mr. Break about it if it's worth it!

[are you sure you even want to leave a message now]

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[madhatted]

[ He shakes his head. ]

No, and I won't ask her to do it again. It is a waste of both of our time and effort. Something else would have to be done. I had asked Reim to see what he could do, but... [ He laughs softly and humorlessly ] It was just before this happened. My timing was either very good or very poor, depending on how you look at it.

[unicornered]

So that leaves you with one less option, unless you'd like to ask us to continue to thwart you in some fashion.

[ Which she would do, really, but this could all be avoided if she could just find some way to get rid of his contract. He'd likely lose his sight again, but-- ]

... How many did you end up taking, Break?

[madhatted]

Too many. Enough.

[ He shakes his head and that's about all Sharon would get because I don't actually know a number... ]

Enough to be rewarded. [ But that, he says bitterly. ]

[unicornered]

[ A pause, heavy. ]

... I'm sorry. I should have tried harder to stop you. [ Stop people from approaching him. Drive them away, if she had to. ]

[madhatted]

[ His expression softens, hearing that. He shakes his head, but his tone isn't scolding or demeaning her feelings, even though they would disagree. ]

...You don't need to apologize. I may have become an even bigger burden to you, but... [ He laughs softly ] That is still my fault.

[unicornered]

As your family, we shoulder the responsibility together. I've always known that, and I'm not about to change that now.

[ it won't stop her from scolding him for his decisions, but it also won't stop her from wanting to help fix what she can. ]