[ Over the next three days, Michael is able to employ code, sometimes quite creatively, to keep Gabriel apprised as much as possible despite the interference. On the morning of the fourth day, when the van doors finally give and the camera crew flees, she types her first full message in days while trekking back across the estate. ]
We're out. Walking back to the manor now. ETA 25 minutes.
[ In that time, Lorca is not stripped of his rank nor his post. The atmosphere turns on him — it's clear he's not welcome there. But he doesn't need to be liked. Every day, he has eyes on the van, he has an ear out for egress. ]
Lockdown appears to have been lifted. A medical team will meet you. [ He'll be with them. ]
[ In the hierarchy of needs, thirst and hunger take oppressive reign. A catalogue of textbook symptoms and full-body weakness make the walk back to the house more of a stumble, here and there. Not near enough for Michael Burnham to deprioritize the mission. ]
We got something. The data is on my phone.
[ If she loses consciousness, he'll know where to look. ]
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Date: 2026-02-27 05:31 am (UTC)We're out. Walking back to the manor now. ETA 25 minutes.
How are things inside?
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Date: 2026-02-28 01:47 am (UTC)Lockdown appears to have been lifted.
A medical team will meet you. [ He'll be with them. ]
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Date: 2026-02-28 05:58 am (UTC)We got something.
The data is on my phone.
[ If she loses consciousness, he'll know where to look. ]