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[beyourzoomer]

Yeah maybe. [She...doesn't think that's the case but she's too tired to try and argue the point, even with Mike. Maybe right now, especially with Mike.]

Is -- everyone in your family okay? Your parents and Holly?

[She remembers Nancy saying something about Vecna targeting his mom and Holly in her vision. She has to swallow hard when he squeezes her hand. She's so not used to this side of Mike being directed at her.]

[partypaladin]

Yeah, they're fine. [ He rolls his eyes. ] My dad's pissed the cable is out, but none of them are hurt. They still don't have any idea what's going on.

[ It's generally understood that they shouldn't drag anyone not already involved into this mess, but Mike still can't stop himself from asking. ]

Does your mom know? About all of this?

[beyourzoomer]

[She makes a face at that being the thing his dad's annoyed about. But...he doesn't know. And she gives her head a firm shake at that question.]

No way. We don't really talk. About anything. [She isn't sure if Mike is aware but...] She drinks. A lot.

[partypaladin]

[ He had figured as much from the small things Max and Lucas had dropped during the course of their relationship, but somehow hearing it directly from Max in these circumstances is much, much worse. He frowns. ] Okay. Don't worry, we won't tell her anything unless we don't have any other choice.

[beyourzoomer]

Okay. I mean, I don't think she's gonna be around anyway so it shouldn't be an issue.

{She shrugs.]

[partypaladin]

Well, we will be.

[ If it's said a little harshly it's because Mike's never been good at hiding his judgement. He can't imagine anyone that would leave their daughter behind to deal with all of this on their own, even if they didn't know or understand everything that was really going on. ]