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[There is a moment of silence, then an audible exhale before she speaks. Her voice is thin, tired. An attempt to be cold and serious, but instead coming off as a little hurt and maybe even scared. Jittery.] At this point, all I can hope is that you aren't receiving any of these messages. I don't know what I did -- I don't think I did anything. I just need you to let me know that you're okay, at the very least. I almost want to believe you're off on some secretive mission or you've been kidnapped or something, but... but the timing is too convenient. Isn't it.

[She's slower than usual. Her words are being chosen carefully, though still with emotion behind them. She's trying, but they're still revealing too much about how she feels.] It's been two weeks. I promise that I'll wait for you as long as you need me to, but I also need you to be honest with me. Please call me back, James. Send me a letter. I -- I don't care. Just don't leave me in the dark.

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[The moment he steps foot back in the City his phone is flooded with texts. There's a flicker of guilt before he reminds himself it's not his fault. He's tried to get in touch with her numerous times over the course of this but prevented every time, he doubts even his postcard managed to make it to her.

Still, he's good enough to find the closest pay phone the second he's off the plane/boat/thing (his phone battery is practically dead) and dial her number from memory.]

Hello?

[So long as he's honest with her this time and doesn't say he went off with some woman and slept with her or something. Asshole.

You can practically hear her fumbling with her phone as she answers it, her breath short.]

He-hello?

It's James. [Uh. Wait. He had planned what to say, but now he's having a mind blank.]

I'm back.

I know what your voice sounds like.

Thanks for letting me know. [A beat. She's too upset to get angry. Plus, she should let him explain. Right?] Back from where exactly?

North Korea for some reason.

"For some reason"? Are you going to explain this to me or am I meant to guess?

I'm not sure I can explain beyond... I don't know.

Try.

One moment I was at the City, the next I was on a beach in North Korea. And unless you'd decided to get rid of me for a few weeks- which I'm starting to assume wasn't the case- then I can only think it's the Porter's doing.

[Relieved. Sort of.]...you're alright, then?

My favourite suit is ruined.

I'll get you a new suit, you idiot.

Oh.

[He is so tired and bewildered okay.]

I've been trying to get in touch.

I... I'm sorry about all the messages. You weren't responding and I tried to locate you but I couldn't. It was like you were being blocked from me. [So, naturally, she assumed the worst.]

I tried calling and it just... disconnected. Every time. No matter what phone I used.

I sent a postcard...? [Vaguely hopeful but uh, yeah, he realises she never got it. It'll probably show up in her post tomorrow now, thanks Porter.]

I'm sorry for assuming the worst.

[She's sorry for a lot of things, James. She shouldn't have been so paranoid.] I didn't get a postcard. Are you... sure you're okay?

[Gruffly;] You can make up for it by picking me up.

[A little hurt, instead of the usual offended pissy reaction.] You'll have to tell me where you are first.

[Sigh.]

Darling. You don't need to be sorry. You weren't to know and this was all awfully timed.

We can continue this conversation after I've come for you, James.

Alright. I'm over at [a port of some variety].

I'll be there in--

[She shows up not far from him, but quickly spots him and rushes to his side.] -- now. [She leans forward a touch and catches her breath, then looks up at him with a slight smile.] I was worried. You'll tell me about it, won't you?

[So many cuddles the second she approaches. He's not hesitating to hold her close.]

It's good to see you, darling.

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