Omake: New Messages

“Here we are.”

“...Thanks.”

“Thanks for what?”

“For saving me. I mean, even if you think that it’s your fault… you didn’t just, you know… run away and leave me behind.”

“Really, I should be the one thanking you for saving me back there. And getting those bullets out... that's a bit beyond me.”

“I guess we both saved each other?”

“Hee, I guess we did."

"Mm!"

"Well, I'm going to go check to see if Checkers called back yet before I get a little bit of sleep. Goodnight, Tanis. It was nice meeting you.”

“Yeah. S-see you later, Eleanor.”

...

"YOU HAVE -FIVE- NEW MESSAGES."

"What the fuck?"

*beep*

“Hey. Hope you’re doing okay over there, kid. Don't get yourself in too deep, Papers.”

"Checkers must've been worried after all."

*beep*

"SLAM! WHY WON'T ANYONE ANSWER ME!"

"The hell? How did Crunch get my number?"

*beep*

"SLAM! SAY SOMETHING!"

"..."

*beep*

“Whoever this is, I… I, I just need somebody to talk to. Anybody. Call me back.“

"..."

*beep*

[incoherent, slurred sobbing]

"...I think I can put off sleeping for a little bit longer."