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[Was what him is the first thought that pops into his head with another very low and uneasy pang - but never mind, was that him speaking she means, and good, she heard, she's in position to answer - unless she's covering it up by attempting to use a video-connected phone as normal, that or she simply didn't notice the visual. Either way she can answer -

Dials his voice a bit to match the closeness in proximity to her ear.]

-- Yes I'm uhmm. - I'm still here - how - how are you feeling... - ? [The repetition was a little hasty, a little dragged out as if he's right about what appears to've happened after all that's a terrible question...]