Micheal sees to it that Nate has gone to bed, purposefully spiking his water with a sleeping pill to make sure that he sleeps before he goes to his own room. Once inside, he takes a deep breath and touches the desk panel meant for private calls. Every room has one such desk so they may speak to their families in private from the others although those watching from the outside of the realm can look into any room they wish at any time. "Call Crisp" he says to the screen as he paces the room.
The call finally connects after what feels like a lifetime and Crisp answers "I know already Micheal"
"You know about the vision he just had?" he presses and Crisp's holographic self nods "And you never thought to warn me that his vision could cause him to fall like that or go to the verge of madness!?"
"His visions have never done that before" Crisp says "I don't think that was a vision he had but something else trying to commune with him for some reason" Crisp is looking through the application forms, checking on a hunch he has about why this thing was communing with Nate over the others.
"Why Nate?" Micheal asks, sitting down. He's still shaking and now that he's somewhere away from the rest of the crew it becomes more visible.
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"Probably because Nate's vision ability makes it easier to show him things...the other's all have powers that wouldn't be as easy to manipulate even by me" he answers. He says it like he wouldn't be able to manipulate a person to have a waking dream or anything else but they both know Crisp could, it just wouldn't be as easy as it'd sound.
"So...what do you think his whatever it was means?" he asks scared and needing to hear his brother say that it means something good but they both know that'd be a lie.
"....Time will tell for sure" he answers "Just...don't worry about it too much alright brother? Keep an eye on Nate though in case he has more of these and do your best to bring everyone home safely. You know what they all can do, so use them all in the roles that will best fit their abilities."
Micheal nods and sighs "How's Molly doing?"
"She's fine. I checked on her earlier and she was sleeping peacefully cuddling your shirt. It was actually kind of adorable" he chuckles.
Micheal smiles as a blush spreads across his face "She's always adorable...hopefully having this time apart won't make her seek another"
"She won't. She likes you too much to chase another while you're away...you two really should just get married" Crisp says before adding "Be careful alright? I have to go" he ends the call leaving Micheal alone in his room.
Micheal takes a deep breath and whispers "It should have been you here instead of me...you're stronger and braver than I am" he stays quiet for a long time before sighing and standing up "It doesn't matter who's here and who isn't! I'm here and this is my exploration! It's up to me to make sure we all make it back as best as we can!"