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[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

[original_fine]

Nothing that won't heal. I'm better than I was.

[tailless]

Fortunate.

We'll need as much manpower as possible in the event of the next attack.

We should focus our energy on trying to find technology that may work as a shield. Or a healing device.

Freeza had access to healing tanks. They may exist in this world, or they may be in the ship itself.

[original_fine]

Agreed, on all points. But I'm not familiar with the name Freeza. You have reason to believe these... tanks are available to us?

[tailless]

If this ship doesn't have some sort of way to heal injuries, I'd be surprised.

[original_fine]

You're assuming a lot about their level of technology.

[tailless]

It's fairly standard on large ships.

Even the one man ships I've flown have life support.

[original_fine]

Life support's a far cry from healing facilities. Where I'm from, you still need a doctor.

[tailless]

Earth technology is limited. But this isn't Earth.

[original_fine]

All technology is limited. And I wasn't talking about Earth.

[tailless]

It's not my fault your universe has inadequate technology.

[original_fine]

I'm not trying to pick a fight. All I'm saying is that you're assuming a lot when you assume that any given civilization is going to be as advanced as yours. You don't know what this universe holds--from what I've seen, it's not necessarily any more advanced than mine, and in some ways is less so.

[tailless]

Then don't help look, human.

[original_fine]

Of course, I'm grateful for whatever we find. My apologies for misunderstanding.

[tailless]

Then you'll help?

[original_fine]

Of course. I'll do anything that I can to benefit all of us here.

[tailless]

Here's to finding something salvageable.

[original_fine]

Yes. I'll be sure to make any findings known.