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[paradoxlol]

[Private to Perry]
Someone's going around infecting people with a virus. Have you noticed anyone sticking you with anything lately?

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[SPAM for Ariadne]
[Arthur is sitting by the bed, a glass of water in one hand and a cool washcloth in the other. He dabs at the sweat on Ariadne's forehead, then offers the glass.]

I really think we should get you to the infirmary.

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[buildindreemz]

Nonono, they'll hurt you, too. [She grips him tighter, not wanting him to leave.] We have to get home. These projections, they know about us now. They won't - [She ends on a cough.]

[paradoxlol]

We are home. [It feels weird to say that, since he's never considered the Barge "home." But isn't that what he and Ariadne made for each other here?

When she coughs, he hands the water back to her, his other hand still holding onto hers.] There aren't any projections here, just other people.

Do you trust me?

[buildindreemz]

[She's still gripping him tightly, sipping at the water, her eyes still fearful.]

I do, but. I know you're right, I know, but I still feel...

[paradoxlol]

Hey, it's okay. I know what it's like. [What with the Overlook.] We'll get you through this. It'll pass.

[buildindreemz]

It's getting worse, Arthur. I don't - What if I start to think you'll hurt me? [She remembers the Overlook, too.]

[paradoxlol]

[He frowns. Her thinking that wouldn't exactly be without precedence, after all.] Then I'll call one of the doctors. They can help you manage the symptoms. We won't have to go to the infirmary; we'll take care of it here.

[buildindreemz]

No! [Her eyes get wide with fear again, her face getting paler.] They'll hurt me. You won't be able to stop it. They'll do terrible things to me, please...

[paradoxlol]

Okay. [He squeezes her hand.] Forget I said that. We'll find our own solution.

[buildindreemz]

[She studies his face, fearful.] Arthur. Am I going to die?

[paradoxlol]

I don't know. [And he hates admitting that.] We don't know enough about the virus yet. How long it lasts...

[buildindreemz]

What if I get worse? What if I start being afraid of you?

[paradoxlol]

I won't stop looking after you.

[buildindreemz]

I don't want to feel that way, Arthur. [She frowns, thinking.] A death toll might be better...

[paradoxlol]

I thought it was when I was in your shoes. [And in retrospect... he'd do it again. But that doesn't make this easy to talk or think about.] Or you could hold out for a cure.

[buildindreemz]

How long will that be? [She grips his arm tightly.] Arthur.