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Doing his best to control his breathing, Archer held the phone hard pressed against his ear. He was trying not to sound panicked. Not even able to question why he bothered to hide it, he was panicked! He couldn't even sort his thoughts enough to plan what to say.
He just needed to hear his voice. To confirm he was alright. Blinking as he gazed over his dark room. His mind found it indistinguishable from that place... and the war.... and the ODIB.
He tried to ease the shaking of his hand by balling it into a tight fist and pressed against his temple. It was just a dream.
Just a dream
Just a-
The line clicked and the moment he heard Diamond's voice he almost choked on a cry. "I'm-Sorry." He swallowed, attempting to steady his voice. "It's-late. I-... I had... a nightmare. Y-you. You're. Okay???" While his words were a struggle to get out, his question was a struggle to keep from yelling.
Diamond HAD to be okay. He had to! Right? He did get him out. He did didn't he?

















