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[bybloodbypledge]

[When he goes to speak next, he finds that he can barely squeeze the words out between breaths and cracks. When he says it, it’s like a whisper.]

He’s here.

[Then there’s a sob, and the words become louder, more frantic - they’re entrenched in desperate relief.]

He’s here. My brother, my Dante. He’s here, he’s back, he’s—-

[ilprezzo_delpotere]

《 This is one of the rare situations that puts a genuine expression clearly on Giovanni's face. He doesn't say anything at first, he just lets Davide cry into the phone for a few moments while he gathers his thoughts.

Mostly, admittedly, his thoughts are 'what the hell is going on' and 'how the hell is this place able to pull this off?', but those aren't put to words.

When he does speak though, he does it gently, effortlessly (unconsciously) switching from 'boss' to 'parent'.》

Take a couple of deep breaths for me, okay?

Is he alright..? 《 A beat, before he asks, very gently indeed; 》

Does he remember?

[bybloodbypledge]

[Davide always does as instructed, but it’s hard. He takes in a deep breath and holds it, then let’s it out. It’s still shaking just horribly. His voice is very quiet again when he speaks.]

He doesn’t know yet, thank God, he’s…h-he’s alive.

I think he came just before—— j-just before. I-in the car. [He can’t bring himself to finish, biting on his lip while another squeak of a sob tries to break through.]

[ilprezzo_delpotere]

Then that's something to be thankful for. 《 He says this softly, almost as if he's thinking aloud. Of course he doesn't know Dante, but what he knows of him, he was - is? is - a sweet kid.

He does know Davide, though. And he can't imagine how he's feeling right now. It's hard listening to him in this state.》

Do either of you need anything..?