[IC Contact -- Snowblind]

[bookofnope]

[There is a click noise. It sounds as though it might be judging you.]

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[bookofnope]

[When he puts it that way, there's nothing there to argue with - too reasonable. Kunsel is always reasonable, that's the trouble. Beckett knows he isn't, himself. It should make it easier, and doesn't.]

You're asking me to go back to the search. It's - more than you know. [A pause. He makes a soft weary noise as he rubs his eyes with thumb and forefinger.] Have you considered what we'll do if there is no way out? If this is all there is?

[deus_ex_phs]

If this is all there is, then we'll either die, or we'll make a new life while we keep looking. If we die, then we're dead and it doesn't matter, so why plan for it?

[bookofnope]

And if it's not so clean and convenient as all of us dying? If there is no way out, could you build a new life here?

[deus_ex_phs]

[Wryly.] We wouldn't have a choice, so yes. If we're stuck here, then there is no alternative besides death.

[bookofnope]

Death is, still, an alternative. [Beckett's voice is quiet. This isn't fair of him and he knows it. Kunsel is asking for his help. One of those young people who have so much to live for.]

I'm tired, that's all. Tired of mysteries... but that isn't on you. I'll come. The others here will also be interested, no doubt.

[deus_ex_phs]

Not for me, it isn't. [His voice is equally quiet, but it's also very much convicted.] Not unless my death can mean someone else will live.

Thank you, Beckett. I appreciate it.