[ Pearl lowers the walkie-talkie a little, eyes clenching shut as that pounding headache just gets worse. Part of her wonders if she can listen close enough to hear the actual voice somewhere out there, some sign that she isn't potentially miles away from her mission.
But there's nothing there, even in the long pause that follows after he finishes talking. ] I don't think I can do this. [ Pearl mutters mostly to herself, doubts creeping up as her legs give out from under her. It's only been a few minutes, but she feels so tired, and the sound of her knees hitting concrete is followed by the radio temporarily being jostled as she catches herself from falling too far. ]
Has anyone else gone outside? [ Pearl tries to keep talking, hoping not to worry the receiver as she feels a distinct dread start to come to herself. ] Or has anyone been acting... strange there?
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But there's nothing there, even in the long pause that follows after he finishes talking. ] I don't think I can do this. [ Pearl mutters mostly to herself, doubts creeping up as her legs give out from under her. It's only been a few minutes, but she feels so tired, and the sound of her knees hitting concrete is followed by the radio temporarily being jostled as she catches herself from falling too far. ]
Has anyone else gone outside? [ Pearl tries to keep talking, hoping not to worry the receiver as she feels a distinct dread start to come to herself. ] Or has anyone been acting... strange there?