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Hello, um, everyone. This is Aziraphale. I know I haven't met all of you, but I have gotten to know a good number of you as of late, and I've come to like you all a great deal, so it doesn't sit quite right with me not to apologize for recent events.

The sinking of the ferry was inexcusable. Our-- my failure, was a direct result of poor planning and lack of transparency, but I do need all of you to know that the intention had been to find our only way out of Beacon as other methods had been exhausted, and it was always in the plan to make subsequent trips for everyone remaining who wished a return home.

But I know that no amount of good intention will bring it back, nor heal your injuries, nor surface the supplies it was carrying. For all this, I am deeply and terribly sorry; this was, in no way, how I should have repaid all your kindnesses. I understand your anger, and you can direct it at me, if you would like, if you have need of a place to focus your ire.

However, I am afraid, actually, that I must ask a favor. I have, though not for lack of trying, not been able to retrieve much of the sunken raw material - if anyone should lend abilities, magical or otherwise, to help in the rebuilding of the ferry or the docks, you will have my deepest gratitude, for whatever that is worth.

I will try to assist with this as much as I possibly can, and otherwise will be available to assist those who require healing, though my ability to do so has been stunted.

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No, I'm all right... thank you for asking. I was able to get off the ferry before it went completely under, at least.

Yes, well. That's a relief.

[ He's not off the hook that easily. ]

So what are you going to do about the ferry? The recording -- your recording -- made it quite clear how important it was.

I'm attempting to rebuild it.

Oh!

[ She's taken aback by that. ]

You... know how to build a ship like that? That's rather impressive.

Well, no, but. Someone has to try, and I think it'd be awful of me not to volunteer.

It's good to hear that you're taking responsibility. Is there anything I can do to help?

Are you very good at... um, planking wood?

[ It's a good thing this an audio feed so Aziraphale can't see the look on consternation that Elizabeth is currently wearing. Still, she'll do her best. ]

I haven't ever tried it, but it can't be that difficult?

I-- well, it takes a great deal of strength and patience.

[ Hm. Patience she has, but she doesn't think she's particularly strong by most measures. ]

Well... nothing ventured, nothing gained as they say. Is that the only aspect of the project currently in the works?

Well, I am slowly trying to build, but you must understand it is difficult with no materials.

[ Perhaps if a certain ferry had not been sunk, there might have been supplies, Elizabeth thinks, but has the good manners not to say so aloud. ]

Besides the planks, what else is there to get? I can look around.

[ She's trying her best to be helpful. ]

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