mental link | day: 36
[Exhaustion buzzes dimly, resignation a bitter aftertaste. It's a clear sensation that Murphy doesn't want to be doing this, but that somehow, he's ended up feeling it's his best option.]
( I need a ride to the station. Someone who can fly the shuttle. )
[The request is in his tone, even if he doesn't extend a please. And before his teammates can weigh in:]
( It'll be a round trip. Can't miss stage three of the alien crazy death show, can we. )
[The last is absolutely dry as a bone.]
( I need a ride to the station. Someone who can fly the shuttle. )
[The request is in his tone, even if he doesn't extend a please. And before his teammates can weigh in:]
( It'll be a round trip. Can't miss stage three of the alien crazy death show, can we. )
[The last is absolutely dry as a bone.]

no subject
[The last thing he'd wanted was to get someone's hopes up like that. Because he can't help but think of Pidge -- of how important getting home is to her.]
[He doesn't answer right away. If only because he's doing his best to navigate the crowded space around the waypoint.]
Hold on -- might have to do some fancy footwork... [But he'll answer. After a moment.] Last thing I remember back ... home, I guess? This enemy everyone talks about was trying to kill my team.
They said the only way to stop it was coming out here. So. I came.