third ( video ) late day 38

[gleans]

[ To anyone who has seen Galen over the course of this insanity, it's worth noting that when he appears on the feed, he looks more... present, and more like himself, than he has in days. He also looks exhausted, but that's a little, tired smile on his face. ]

Hey, uh... I hope everybody's okay. [ His nose scrunches a little, edging his glasses back up. ] I, uh. I wanted to apologize in case I like... you know, weirded anyone out while I was... gassed up? Is that what happened? Uh -- and is anyone else... coming down, I guess? I feel like shit, but I don't like... see anything. Anymore.

[ He clears his throat, scratches his head. ]

And hey, Anna, can we talk?

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[gleans]

Uh. Kind of upside-down, right now. I just woke up not long ago, so...

How're you holding up? I haven't seen you, like, all week.

[redripoff]

Yeah, I, um. I tried to keep to myself mostly. It seemed safe inside. [Safe from the bats and the birds and the obviously crazy people all around.] It looks like everybody's waking up in their ways, though.

As distressing as it is, it's kind of nice to know I wasn't the only one seeing things, to be honest.

[gleans]

Yeah, can't disagree with you there. I think the biggest relief is knowing that everyone was too busy with their own crazy to pay much attention to each other's horrorshows.

[redripoff]

So you could say we were all pretty status quo--on a technicality, of course.

What can I do to help?

[gleans]

Um. [ He shakes his head, surprised by the question. ] Nothing, right now, but thanks for asking. Jesse and I are just gonna try to get some actual sleep.

[redripoff]

Right. Sure. He's okay? Jesse? He was--I'll assume he's alright if he's there.

I met him a few days ago. He seemed wound up.

[gleans]

Oh, did you? -- Yeah, he got, uh, hit pretty hard, I guess. But he's better now.

[redripoff]

I hope so. Ah. Let me know if I can--y'know, if anything comes up. [It's really quiet this side of the street.] In the meantime: enjoy your rest.

[gleans]

Thanks, I will. [ Let him know, not -- anyway. He smiles a little. ] If you even want to like -- come by later, just so you're not stuck alone after all that, feel free, man. We'll try to dig out some food.

[redripoff]

I, um. I might. I'll see if I can't do a little digging on my own in the meantime.

I'll talk to you soon though. Get some rest.

[gleans]

Sure thing, man. See you later.