Chapter 92
Chapter Ninety-Two
Private Message | EchoZone Internal Chat
From: DeadStrings
Subject: Re: You there?
I’m here.
Sorry for your loss. I know those words don’t fully express it, but I truly mean them. What you wrote—it hit. I’ve read it more than once.
I don’t have the space right now to say everything I want. Something personal just cracked open on my end. I’m not ignoring you—I just need a minute to find the ground again.
But I won’t leave you with silence. So, here are a couple of songs instead:
“No Excuses” —Alice in Chains
Acoustic, raw, and quietly affirming. It’s about friendship, sticking around through the mess, and being there even if things aren’t perfect. Great for a male voice trying to show up without overpromising.
“Hurt” —Nine Inch Nails
Minimal, aching, ideal when the speaker lacks emotional bandwidth to talk—but still wants to connect. Use only if the tone needs to be somber and raw.
I’ll come back when I can do more than offer borrowed words.
But I’m not gone.