So, I'm leaving. [A beat.] For a couple of days. Should just be one here, so I'll see you tomorrow. I know it's not great timing, but I've been told I - need to go check on somebody's safety. A friend's. And I do. [Congrats, Charles, you're right.] Anybody who wants to hassle me for it is more than welcome. [He says this very cheerfully. Don't step to him.]

[There's a pause before he adds:] I've been told I need to bring back a snow globe, so anybody who wants something in particular, let me know. If you request something stupid and/or deadly I'll probably just laugh at you, though.

private/video | charles & erik

[There's a lot about this that he doesn't know how to articulate, but he looks determined, and pretty optimistic.]

So. I'll let you know how it goes. And bring pictures, and whatever.

spam | snow

[It's almost definitely misplaced concern, and he's starting to understand that - but at the same time, he does want to check in with Snow one-on-one and in person before he leaves. She's had a really insane first month, and if his first month had been like this, he wouldn't want to see people leaving with empty-sounding promises of coming back. So he has to explain, or at least try.]

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