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Malcolm.

[ :| ]

What happened?

Ever hear that old phrase, 'objects in the mirror are closer than they appear'?

What did you see?

Something that hasn't happened.

[Yet. It could. if bifrons was lying all this time..!

she really doesn't want to talk about it.]

It doesn't matter.

There seems to be a rash of that going around lately.

It mattered enough that you texted me all formal style.

Old habits die hard.

I'm sorry for whatever you saw. I'm fine. As far as I'm aware, everyone else is fine, too.

Seems that way so far.

Sorry to bother you.

No bother. Just worrisome.

If you say so.

[a waste of time, perhaps, but she'd had to know. she can't help but withdraw now she has answers.]

I don't know how much York told you about anything.

[ Well. That's a loaded question. She stares a moment, uncertain. Before typing in her reply.]

I haven't spoken to him since yesterday morning. Very very early in the morning - and he was supposed to be going to Whiskey's.

"Anything" is a little subjective.

We're taking a short break. Delta's off somewhere else. North is complicated.

I know York and Delta aren't talking right now. [for perfectly legitimate reasons. And it sounds like York might have told Mal what he and North had both seen - no reason to comment there, just wince in blissful ignorance. Concentrate instead on:] What do you mean by break?

Take a few days to think and settle, then come back and talk again. With help. I guess a mediator will help.

[ ..Okay, wait. Back up a second here. ]

What? Why?

What happened?

He's been keeping something particularly important from me, and now I feel like a third wheel.

Fourth. Fourth or fifth wheel. He's trying to convince me otherwise.

[ There's a short delay before he receives a reply.

Should she check on York? --Except then he'd know that Malcolm had contacted her, was talking to her, and she wasn't sure either party would appreciate that, no matter how concerned she was. And though she likes even less the idea of York being left alone right now, it's clear that Mal needs an out. However temporarily. ]

We still have two more movies in the Vengeful Day series to finish watching.

Wrath invited me for movies and pudding. I think I'll take up your offer instead.

North's angry. I at least got an apology out of him earlier.

[ Wrath did? And North is angry? What did York do? ]

You can tell me about it when you get over here. What time's good for you?

Whenever you're free. The house is varying shades of too empty and too oppressive.

I'm still technically under house rest. And Epsilon isn't going to be here for a few hours at least.

...Should I talk to him? Or has he left the house already?

I don't have a shoot today. I'll come over ASAP.

Talk to whoever you want. I don't rightly care right now.

[ ...Goddamn it, York. ]

Then I'll see you when you get here. I'll leave the door keyed open for you.

[ And while she waits, take a minute to think, then send a short text to a mutual...acquaintance. ]

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