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[amygdalae]

[Yeah, so. Still no Bruce on this D-Terminal, sorry. It's Floramon, once again, and this time he just looks even more worried than ever, if that was even possible.]

So... uh. [He shifts uneasily for a moment, looking pretty much like the world's most uncertain Digimon right now--which probably isn't that all far from the truth.] Bruce hasn't talked to me at all since we got to Hospitown.

[Pause.]

I'm not even sure what the problem is, this time. He just... doesn't talk. I tried to talk to him a couple of times already, but he just either doesn't respond or just says something like 'Later' and then stays in his room and doesn't come out. I asked him once if it was something I did and he said he wasn't but he still isn't talking to me at all and I...

[He just wilts here, this time. Almost literally wilts because with all of this happening, Floramon is becoming sure of one thing:]

I'm useless, aren't I? Maybe that's why he doesn't want me anymore.

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[headup_stickontheice]

Oh... What room was it...? [Off-screen:] CAMPBELL!!!!

[FROM THE OTHER PART OF THE SHIP they're on a boat runs Cam thinking Lucette's in incredible danger.] What? What's going on? What happened?

What's Harley's room number? I have a prospective patient for her.

...

[Lucette smiles innocently.]

Floor three, room five.

[Cam is less than amused.]

[amygdalae]

[Oh... oh.

Welp.]

Um... thanks. [Floramon does look vaguely apologetic for making Cam go all that way, at least, and he bows at him after that.] Sorry for disturbing you.

[headup_stickontheice]

[A heavy sigh from Cam, but he gives Floramon a smile.] N-naw... It's her anyway. [He nudges Lucette, who remains smiling like a doll.] ...You asking for Dr. Quinzell, then...it's for a good reason. She's a good doc, despite...appearances.

[amygdalae]

Well, I'll think about it, I guess. I know Bruce doesn't like to talk to people, so... I guess I might just have to wait a little longer.

[Siiiiigh. All this waiting is getting exhausting.]

[headup_stickontheice]

[Eesh. Cam winces.] Maybe he needs a little push...? ...But...he's gotta want to to begin with.

[This is hard. What can he do...?]

[amygdalae]

[You and him both, Cam.]

I don't even know if he wants to. That's the problem.

[headup_stickontheice]

[Sad sigh.] ...Is there anyone he likes talking to...?

[amygdalae]

Not really...

[Well, besides Tony--but pffft Tony. Floramon doesn't like him.]

[headup_stickontheice]

[Cam sits there, trying to think for awhile. He had people he liked talking to back then, so it was easier for him. So...]

...Damn, I don't know.

[And that's a negative.]

[amygdalae]

[And this is why Floramon has this look on his face now. He doesn't even need to say anything - his point is made.]

[headup_stickontheice]

I, uh...keep watching him! [Oh dear.] Just...try to keep watching him. See if he wants to be friends, with anyone. Maybe any friends he has could...help.

[Damn he wants to help more. Damn he wants to do SOMETHING.]

[amygdalae]

[You and him both, Cam.]

I've been watching him since pretty much the start. So far, it's not been doing much to help.

[Maybe besides the fact that he can sit very still and can be very quiet.]

[headup_stickontheice]

[It looks like Cam doesn't have many other ideas, but--]

Don't give up! [How determined Lucette appears.] Keep protecting him...and something will happen, eventually. He'll let you in, because you're partners. It has to happen. It must!

[amygdalae]

[At least Lucette is pretty determined about it - and if she can be, then Floramon can too!!]

Yeah! He can't... he can't do this forever! I'm sure something will happen eventually!

[headup_stickontheice]

...Let me know how he is?

[Since she can't exactly physically help; she has to stay with Cam, in the Forest of the Gods.]

[amygdalae]

[Nods eagerly.]

Of course.