As soon as she's straightened up, turned her back on Alex for even a moment, the world shifts again in a sickening motion. All she can think is of course it would never be that easy before she's under again, the wiring under her skin lighting up like fire, holding her breath for as long as she can as she struggles to the surface. Just keep going. She can make it this time. Shepard doesn't know where Jay is, but he has to be-- last time, Tim was right here, but she can barely figure out which way is up right now. She just has to trust he's around. She has to trust she can get to him.]
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As soon as she's straightened up, turned her back on Alex for even a moment, the world shifts again in a sickening motion. All she can think is of course it would never be that easy before she's under again, the wiring under her skin lighting up like fire, holding her breath for as long as she can as she struggles to the surface. Just keep going. She can make it this time. Shepard doesn't know where Jay is, but he has to be-- last time, Tim was right here, but she can barely figure out which way is up right now. She just has to trust he's around. She has to trust she can get to him.]