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To: [Young researcher]
From: [Not quite old researcher]

Amanda,

Just checking in to see how you're holding up. Let me know if you need anything.

Wanda

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xp_daytripper

To: [boss lady]
From: [research guru]

I was doing better before Jennie's little effort last night. *wry* Angelo's pretty much shut down since that - he's letting me in his room and he's eating regularly, but he's not talking at all. I know Jennie's frustrated and worried and probably didn't mean how things came out, but fuck I could cheerfully throttle her right now. Things were bad enough and now they're worse.

Looks like we might be coming back Monday, provided the rest of the injured are released from hospital okay.

A.

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x-scarletwitch.livejournal.com

To: [Witchy]
From: [Scarlet]

Bottling things up? Understandable but not good. Sit on his chest if you need to, even if only to get out a tiny "oof" and a "getoff". A small start.

(Find humor in the smallest of things or else you will all crack.)

I'm taking her out to lunch tomorrow after our session. She needs out, I need out. Intentions are hard things, sometimes, once they're let out into the world...

Monday would be good, I do miss you. Take care of yourself and if you're really lucky, Mark and I just might be sending you drunken text messages of love later on.

Wanda

From:

xp_daytripper

To: [boss lady]
From: [witch girl]

This... it's beyond bottling. It's like he's hurting so much he can't even put it into words. And all I can do is hold onto him and let him know I'm there if he needs me.

Laugh or you'll cry? Yeah, pretty much.

Good. Take care of her - I know how it is, meaning one thing, saying another, having everyone take it another way. I just wish, if she'd meant it for the rest of the students, she'd used that student community. Pete and Rahne and Angelo and Nathan didn't need to see that at all.

You're going out with the rest of them? Great. Have a good time. :)

A.

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x-scarletwitch.livejournal.com

To: [Witchy]
From: [Scarlet]

And sometimes, that's the only thing you can do, as frustrating as it can be. Pass on my concern to him, will you?

Humor, the world's best, free medicine sometimes.

Speaking of taking care of people, someone still has not told me how they are doing. We are in different countries but remember, I am still there for you. No bottling up on your end, either.

And yes, I need to stretch my legs. There is only so much research even I can do in one night.

Wanda

From:

xp_daytripper

To: [lady in red]
From: [sorcerer's apprentice]

I will. I just hope Nate or the X geezer can get him onto some professional help when we get back. He really needs it.

It seems all I can do at the moment, make lame jokes. I really am awful at this comfort thing, especially with Nate these days. Besides, how the fuck do you make someone feel better about something like this? Except if they're like Pete and you give them the chance to Happen to someone?

...Bugger. I was hoping you hadn't noticed that. I'm... holding up, but that's about it. Worried sick about Ange, working my arse off to try and get these cunts, bouncing between here and the hospital to check on Pete, not really sleeping a lot 'cause Ange has nightmares most nights... I'll be all right, Wanda, just so fucking tired right now. Tired and pissed off and frustrated - I finally told Ange how I felt, and he sort of said he feels the same, but he's just such a mess it's not like we've actually been able to be, you know. normal. I want the bastards who did this so bad right now - they've hurt a lot of good people, and it's going to take a lot of work and time to rebuild everything here. Not just the building, either.

And Tel Aviv gives me powers indigestion. Too much recent violence and the energy's a bit wonky.

A.

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x-scarletwitch.livejournal.com

To: [Hexe]
From: [Mandelbrot'sStudent]

I think between those two, and you, they will be able to get him the help he needs. He's had quite a few months lately.

Just be yourself, that's all they need. Even if all you do is sit in the room with them, just be there. The comfort of having someone you care for, of someone familiar...it means the world. No worries about trying to comfort them because I bet you anything in the world that you already are.

Oh, Amanda. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. For everything and nothing all at once. (I am glad that piece of information is out, it is good for both of you.) Rest as much as you can, even if it's hard. Take care of yourself or you'll run yourself so ragged there won't be much better. One step at a time, yes?

And it might not be much but I will meet you all at the airport when you get back.

Sounds like you need the magical version of PeptoBismal at this rate. Meditate with Nate? It will do both of you some good.

Wanda