[Alfie's voice will immediately tell her that all is not well - it's weaker than normal, and his breathing is more labored. He sounds lucid, but his words are just slightly less measured than normal - and considering the great lengths he goes to be composed most of the time, even just slightly is still highly abnormal.]
We've-- I've gotten into some trouble, right, in the form of a very sharp piece of wood poking a very deep hole into my gut. We've staunched it, we've done all we can, but there's no coming back from this. I wanted to give you a ring, tell you myself--
[He stifles a groan.]
You keep doing your amazing things, and I will be back soon, if I can.
@ASolomons; audio; night 157
[Alfie's voice will immediately tell her that all is not well - it's weaker than normal, and his breathing is more labored. He sounds lucid, but his words are just slightly less measured than normal - and considering the great lengths he goes to be composed most of the time, even just slightly is still highly abnormal.]
We've-- I've gotten into some trouble, right, in the form of a very sharp piece of wood poking a very deep hole into my gut. We've staunched it, we've done all we can, but there's no coming back from this. I wanted to give you a ring, tell you myself--
[He stifles a groan.]
You keep doing your amazing things, and I will be back soon, if I can.