video;

[kaderp]

[Kadar looks a little confused when he appears on the network, rubbing at his eyes as though he's been asleep. What's going on?]

I don't remember... being here a few moments ago. [He sounds a little puzzled. Okay: a lot puzzled.] I was just at the store... wasn't I?

[He shakes his head a little, then shrugs and brightens.] It cannot be that unusual to lose track of time here. I remember it happening to others before. I hope that I was not gone long? I think... a few days is normal, is it not?

I hope I did not miss anything important! [and then, faintly, as he reaches out to end the feed;] Brother is going to be upset if I have missed my shift...

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[video]

[suppressthedark]

Hey, it happens. It isn't like you wanted to leave for a while, right?

[video]

[kaderp]

It isn't. I have very little interest in returning home.

[video]

[suppressthedark]

...Why's that?

[GUESS WHO FORGOT? In his defense, he didn't really hang with Kadar much when he was here the last time.]

[video]

[kaderp]

Oh, well -- I am not... alive, back home...

[video]

[suppressthedark]

...Oh.

[That's...that's a pretty good reason. He looks away, awkwardly.]

...Sorry.

[video]

[kaderp]

It is all right. I have this chance to live and to be with my brother, and that is more than most could ask for.