Isaac, Carver and the usual. (could they be sick? what about cortana and sam before sending them back with joan? maybe he should text them and see if they're displaying the same symptoms.)
[ Joan waves a hand in Master Chief's face, immediately dismissing his apology. Her medical license lapsed years ago while her ability to practice sober companionship was still in effect despite her change in career. Technical, Joan was more qualified for this than she was taking Chief's super-classified pulse. ]
Tell me how you're feeling. [ A beat. ] Emotionally. Feeling.
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Why?
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Because part of me thinks this isn't medical. You haven't got any obvious symptoms beyond what you've been telling me.
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(so, it's something else entirely. he shifts uncomfortably, a little embarrassed that he brought her all the way down here.)
I apologize.
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Tell me how you're feeling. [ A beat. ] Emotionally. Feeling.
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Boundaries. (he says jokingly, as if he wants her to just accept that he's absolutely fine.
it's too late for him to have an emotional response to anything. the greater good comes before him.)
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Well? ]
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I'm fine.
(he isn't, but the master chief can't show any emotions. machines don't show emotions.)
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A little credit. [ She knows you aren't fine, Chief. And she's a firm believer than simply saying it doesn't make it so. ]
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(maybe that'll make it better. it never mattered what he felt about anything. focus on the mission, get it done and move onto the next one.)