[ There's nothing for a long minute. And it just keeps going, stretching on to almost awkward silence Then a carefully controlled voice. ]

Just figured.. [ There's a sound of a sharp inhale followed by a sigh. ] Hell with it. Jim's- ...Jim's gone. Didn't want you guys to find out through the damn administrator.

[ He takes another moment to compose himself. It's not... easy. Everything still feels raw as hell. But they need to move forward. They need to do something before all this swallows them up. So, he clears his throat and tries his best to shake off the worst of those awful feelings. It leaves a numbness to his voice, but he's trying, damn it. ]

We're still on our way to the hospital, but we're stopping to resupply first. Guess this is where I should ask if there's anything we ought'a be on the look out for down there. So, if you've been down there... or if you need anything down there... Let me know.

[ He cuts if off abruptly there. ]

( ooc: Anyone responding about Jim's death Zack will admittedly probably not be very talkative with. He lost three group members within two weeks, so... yeah. )