[Voicemail Beep. Rachel is speaking] Hey, Michelle.
Uh, just wanted to check in. Ellen said that she missed you at the charity dinner at the Fairmount last week?
And I guess, uh, I was just hoping you were doing alright.
[voicemail beep] Hey! Just letting you know that Mira got here safe, and her things got here alright. So, um...
She says your load is a lot lighter this year. It'd be nice to see you.
Call me.
[beep] Michelle - um - it's been six months.
I know it's been a rough year, but believe it or not...I worry.
Yeah, um. Call me.
[beep]
So, how was your week?
It was...good actually
my dad was home for the whole weekend which was a nice surprise
we went hiking
Can't remember the last time we did that!
Just him, me and Frank over here.
So that was nice.
And the next day, we just watched TV together. For a whole day.
so that was...nice too.
Except when we were hiking, I fell and...scraped my knee.
and it didn't...bleed or hurt.
I mean, at all.
What do your doctors have to say?
Well, my dad fired my doctors, so...
Why?
I don't know
You know my dad.
No, but what was his concern?
Well, when a Stage 3 starts to show warning signs, you have to report it to the state -
- yes, Clara, I understand that. But why now, specifically?
He's worried I'm going to be taken into protective custody or worse -
You're not worried?
As long as I stay outside the city, no one bats an eye.
'Cause I've got Frank!
Does that make you angry?
I don't know. I guess. A little...
I mean - not for me, it's just...
Like, I guess I get a bit of leniency that other people don't because my dad's rich
and most of the Deathwalk population are homeless.
But, hey - at least they have me to yell about it on the internet!
Clara, you are doing astonishing things.
I can't tell you. I mean, I am -
so impressed with the work that you do.
I'm on a ticking clock, so you know...
Yeah well, isn't everyone?
[deep breath] Sometimes I think that I'm wasting your time.
I'm putting you in danger for no reason
I mean...
It's been five years. I'd get by.
It's not like I'm gonna get any better, so...
Well - I would miss our Tuesday afternoons.
Very much.
Yeah, but - you have a family.
and any second, I could just -
[FLASHES OF CLARA IF SHE TURNED]
Hey Frank, um -
Could I have a moment alone with Clara, please?
[Frank frowns at her request]
Come on, that is the only door. In or out, you will not loose control of the situation.
[Frank exits] Thank you.
Look at me.
See?
I'm not scared of you.
At all.
And you have been worth every second I've spent with you.
[softly] thanks.
I'm sorry, it's just -
The end is coming
it's near
I believe thinking that way only gives it power -
Yeah, but I'm loosing sensation [struggling] my body is dying from the inside and -
- and I don't even know how long I have left to say goodbye
Okay, we've spoken about this before -
and we can work on those anxieties -
- there are...new drug trials every day
I for one really believe a cure is on its way
I don't think it is.
I don't think I'm suddenly going to get my life back.
- and I'm tired of pretending that we're just hurling towards some happy ending
Clara -
I'm not gonna wait.
I want to die.
And I need your help.