[video; open]

[original_fine]

[Jim's propped up in a dingy hospital room, looking worse for wear but better than he has been. Not that anyone's seen him since the attack. (ooc: Yes, I'm handwaving that he threw himself into protecting others, and was injured.)]

My apologies to those I made arrangements with earlier and failed to follow through on. My special apologies to those hurt in the attack. I... underestimated their firepower.

[Yes, he's been out of commission since then, in a coma and healing.]

I'd like to know if we've learned anything else about why it happened. And I want to throw my efforts back into the plans to organize. Commander Shepard, Colonel Telford, I know you've been attempting this. Any progress? Any use for a man with leadership and combat experience? [He smiles wryly.] My recent performance notwithstanding.


[private to River Tam]

Miss Tam, your broadcast of several days ago concerns me. Are you there?

Comments

[video]

[knightoflight]

[A worried sound. ]

The fight was chaotic. We were unprepared. We lost sight of each other. [To the fact that Wing hadn't realized Kirk had gone silent.]

You are well? Operational again?

[video]

[original_fine]

I'm afraid I lost sight of everyone. Yes, I'm... operational again. [A small smile.] Took me a little longer than usual.

[video]

[knightoflight]

We need to do better. They will be back.

[He shows his hands, palms open.]

I have never led troops in battle. I am no leader. We need to come together.

Longer than usual? Are you getting proper repair?

[video]

[original_fine]

I agree. And we will. [Though even Jim has realized it may not be entirely prudent to discuss it here.]

I am. Just... primitive, compared to what I'm used to.

[video]

[knightoflight]

[A nod. Wing isn't accustomed to having to watch his words, but he can pick up a hint.]

I wonder if that is part of the reason we were taken: the fact that many of us seem...more advanced?

[video]

[buckingauthority]

Kirk, right? Didn't see you when I was in there. Was kinda out of it at the time, though.

So, what happened? You get winged?

[video]

[original_fine]

That's right, Thrace. I don't blame you--I had a nasty bump on the head along with some burns, so I wasn't really in touch either. You too?

[video]

[buckingauthority]

Managed to stay in one piece when the raid happened, but after that, I ran into some trouble.

[She's not really going to elaborate on that.]

You need anything? Hate hospitals, myself.

[video]

[original_fine]

Nah, I'm getting out of here ASAP. But thanks. Glad you see you made it through.

[video]

[buckingauthority]

Likewise, captain.

[Kara doesn't trust easily, but there's something about the guy that rings genuine.]

[video]

[sorcerous]

You take all the responsibility of the wounded on yourself?

[video]

[original_fine]

No. But I can still regret that my inability to act meant I could help fewer people.

[video]

[sorcerous]

And who is it that should have saved you?

[video]

[original_fine]

No one. I think you've got this all wrong. I'm not blaming anyone for anything.

[video]

[sorcerous]

Then why do you apologize?

[video, private forever]

[ihearcrickets]

[her collar is off by this point, and she seems much less distraught than she was before]

I'm all right. [well, all right for her, anyway.]

They got angry...tried to make me blind. The answer was right, but the logistics were flawed. [she wants control of her abilities, but not like that.]

[original_fine]

With... the collar? How do you mean?

[ihearcrickets]

[she frowns, not really sure how to explain it any better than that] The noise was gone...I functioned like a girl, but it wasn't right. Too quiet.

[original_fine]

[Jim can't pretend to understand that, but he just nods.] But you're all right now?

[tailless]

We must be better prepared for the next attack.

[original_fine]

Agreed. Were you involved? Did you come through all right?

[tailless]

I was. A man and I took down several of those attackers. I got out of it unscathed.

[original_fine]

Glad to hear it.

how did I miss this earlier

[femshep]

A little. Nothing really worth noting.

Not yet, anyway.

[Bald-faced lies, but if he hasn't seen her posters for the meeting, there's no way she can let him know here.]

[original_fine]

[He hasn't--yet. But he will when he leaves the hospital.]

Very well. I'll stay tuned, then.