[He doesn't think she needs to hear his voice. Really, he doesn't think she needs him at all. But here is something that's unfortunately true: Cassel is the only other worker on the Barge. Something else: he knows what emotional blowback feels like. From the other end, admittedly. And a third thing: he knows what she wants to keep secret.]
[He feels like he's invading even doing this. But he does it anyway; he doesn't want her to feel like she has to be alone, unless she wants to be.]
if you want/need help with damage control ill do what i can. i know you didnt want anybody to know.
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[He feels like he's invading even doing this. But he does it anyway; he doesn't want her to feel like she has to be alone, unless she wants to be.]
if you want/need help with damage control ill do what i can. i know you didnt want anybody to know.