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Chapter 5
Virgil… Please come in Virgil… I know you can hear me… Virgil…
Those same words had been repeating themselves for almost ten minutes before Virgil actually heard them, too busy thinking ahead. When he finally did recognise that his brother's voice was coming over the radio, a desperate edge to it, he flicked the communications switch.
"Virgil here." he said.
Thank god! Virgil! Are you alright? Where are you? What are you doing?
Virgil looked at his GPS system, almost there now. Another ten minutes and he would be there. "I'm fine John." he answered.
He heard John's sigh, but couldn't tell if it was one of resignation or relief. You didn't answer my other questions. his brother pointed out quietly. what are you doing?
He knew, Virgil knew he knew. "I'm just flying around, needed to get out."
Virgil please… John trailed off. Stop lying, please just stop.
Virgil was silent for a long time.
Come back home Virgil, just… please just come back home.
Can't do that John, Virgil thought to himself. You'll thank me for this later. I know you will. Finally he found his voice. "Ok John."
The sigh he heard this time was one of relief.
He would go home… When he had finished his self appointed mission.
Just a few minutes away now.
Virgil, your coming back now, right? there was a lost quality to John's voice now, a desperation Virgil didn't want to think about. Didn't want to think about how he had heaped all the responsibility on his brother's shoulders. But not this time. This time he would take care of it. He would most definitely take care of it.
Virgil…?
"Yeah Johnny, I'm on my way back now."
And he started his descent, reaching over to flip off all communications.
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