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[onlyeverdoubted]

I'm just going to assume this is Hux, what do you need?

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[mothmansplaining]

[Ford breathes out a long, heavy sigh.]

Ahhhh, this is what I get for being friends with the wardens who think about things like that. I couldn't talk you into making a one-time exception, for the sake of celebrating me being alive again, could I?

[It's wry, the tone of someone who's giving something a shot but doesn't have high expectations.]

[onlyeverdoubted]

[That is a very good reason. And Freeza would probably only respond to the news that he'd be gone with several orders to take care of before he fucked off.[

I--I really would like to. But. I, um, I'd offer to make it up to you later, but, well, if I get my deal I'm only staying long enough to get the cat in a box and write a note for the infirmary, so...

[mothmansplaining]

...I understand. You'll be missed! But I respect your professional ethics.

[onlyeverdoubted]

I'm sure you'll have a good time. I mean, a mining station without a breathable atmosphere would be a good time just to get a break from this.

[mothmansplaining]

[A flicker of concern crosses Ford's consciousness. U ok buddy? I mean, obviously, it's Bodhi, the man is never really okay, and Ford isn't exactly okay either, but Ford's at a bit of a loss as to how to help him if he can't talk him into a vacation.]

I know what you mean. No, really. I know exactly what you mean.

We're leaving in about a week. Let me know if you change your mind.

[onlyeverdoubted]

Thanks.

[He won't. He shouldn't, and having to come back after a few days off would be that much worse. But he leaves the polite fiction of a possible change in place.]