[Pancake Eleven]: [Accidental Audio]

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[There's relative silence, except for a faint beeping of hospital machinery. Eventually, there's a faint sigh.]

Seems like every time I come here... I say the same thing. I suppose I'm just trying to avoid thinking of... that possibility. Far be it from me to think I've got any sort of control over fate, but...

... Hoshi... it doesn't feel right. You might be missing Christmas... you hadn't even gotten a chance to meet Stormy yet... [chuckles softly] She'd love you, by the way...

[another pause, and another sigh]

I miss you. I don't think I'll ever stop wishing that you hasn't gone in to that fight alone...

[a rustle, and something is set on the table]

I got you a present. Hopefully you'll get to open it on Christmas. If not... well... it'll still be there when you do...

[the comm goes silent again, for several minutes, before clicking off.]