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[naloxone]

// m.cabrera

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[naloxone]

[ marta somehow highly doubts that, but she's trying her best to stay out of what very clearly isn't her business.

so in the end she defaults to a harmless subject change. ]

Supply kits are a great idea.
I'm surprised the ones in charge haven't already made them a staple.

[bossily]

I had taken charge of putting together some months ago. I dropped the ball on making sure everyone had one this time around.

[And maybe her trying to get people the extra kits she had brought helps ease the guilt she's feeling at not advertising the kits she made enough, or forcing them upon everyone.]

When we get back, I'll have to make it a primary focus.

[naloxone]

[ it's never easy to tell, via text, but marta recalls how much thought and effort clara had put into those paper crowns... it stands to reason the other woman would feel just as responsible for the rest of the crew's well-beings as well. ]

I hope you're not being too hard on yourself. It's not like anyone could have known any of this would happen.
That you have any at all is already a great help. More than we would have had on our own.

[bossily]

Being hard on myself is the only way I'll remember to do better next time.

[But that isn't exactly Marta's problem, and although that's exactly why she reached out to offer the kits in the first place, she knows it's not going to do anything in the long run. It's only two kits with some food.

The true problem here is Clara has absolutely no control over the fact people are starving and she's doing whatever she can to try and force control back into the situation.]

[naloxone]

If what you need is a reminder, then I'll do it for you.

How many people have you checked on already, Clara?
Has anyone come by to check in on you?

[bossily]

A few.

[She doesn't specify if she's answering how many people she's checked on, or how many people have come by to check in on her. The answer is probably obvious enough.]

Maybe it's best to forget I tried checking in at all. I know you're perfectly capable of handling things, Marta.

[naloxone]

It's not like I'm offended.
I'd hope you wouldn't be, when I check in on you later.

[bossily]

Turning the tables, are we?

Just because I'm not used to something doesn't mean I'll be offended when you decide to do it later.

[naloxone]

You aren't used to it?
You?

[ that sounds more accusatory than she means for it to, but it just doesn't compute for marta at first. ]

[bossily]

[she has to laugh, because that comes out sounding full of disbelief.]

I'm used to being the one that takes care of other people. And if I'm doing that correctly, no one has the time to notice I may need checking up on.

[naloxone]

Is that what you prefer? No one noticing.

[bossily]

Are you trying to figure me out, Marta?

[naloxone]

Would that be such a bad thing?

[bossily]

Hardly. I do consider you to be a friend.

[naloxone]

Does that mean you won't resist?

[bossily]

for you? that's exactly what it means.

[naloxone]

I'll hold you to that.
Though don't worry. I promise I'm only a detective in name here. I won't be interrogating you or anything like that.

[bossily]

I'm not sure you'd beat me in an interrogation.

[because apparently there can be winners and losers in an interrogation]

though it sounds like a fun game to try sometime. maybe we can play so I can make up for that rubbish attempt at girls night out

[naloxone]

No one got hurt, I'd still call that a success.

[bossily]

Do you usually measure the success of your nights out in terms of whether or not someone got hurt? Or is that a habit you've recently picked up?

[naloxone]

[ ... ]

How obvious is it that I've seen one too many bar fights since coming here?

[bossily]

Painfully. I think you need to start keeping new company.

[naloxone]

I can only hope the next mission wouldn't require so much lying.

[bossily]

Why? Are you not good at doing it?

[naloxone]

[ —oops. ]


No, I
I guess you could say I have a terrible poker face.