Bella spends the first ten minutes after Jane misses a scheduled filtered-email-dump staring at the Janepoint, flaring aura at it, willing it to work. This is what her aura is supposed to do, right, make electronics work?
It doesn't help. Nor does wishing.
She sends a general announcement to her staff and Alice:
[Jane broke. I don't know how, but I can't fix it. She could come back at any time. Till then we're back to the door standard. Please let me know instantly if you do find a door.]
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Isabella Marie Swan ✴ "Stella"
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Alice
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[Well, shit,] says Alice. [Will do, I guess.]
Isabella Marie Swan ✴ "Stella"
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[Thanks.]
Alice
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[I love you,] he adds, because he does.
Isabella Marie Swan ✴ "Stella"
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[I love you too.] And, [Gosh, it is amazing how claustrophobic the entire universe can feel after I got used to having the run of dozens.]
Alice
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He teleports to her vicinity and gives her a hug.
Isabella Marie Swan ✴ "Stella"
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Hugs! Hugs are not claustrophobic.
Alice
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Hugs are huggy!
Isabella Marie Swan ✴ "Stella"
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They are! Huggy hugful hugs.
Alice
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Huggy snuggly cuddly hugs!
Isabella Marie Swan ✴ "Stella"
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Yup. Those things.
Alice
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Mmmmm. Hugs.