Frank,

Saw Rollie a little while ago. He is so... subdued. That's the only word for it. I hate seeing him like that. I hate seeing all the spirit and life drained away. Doctors want him to get some counseling. Rollie's response to that... Well, he's not responding to it. Angie just wants whatever is best for Rollie. She's really worried. I don't blame her. I've never EVER seen Rollie this depressed!

I brought his beanie baby with me. He was sleeping with it tucked under his neck when I left. Apparently he's been sleeping a lot since he arrived at the hospital. He's so thin and worn. It's not just his knee and Dingo. Guess we already knew THAT, partner.

I...I was trying to remember. When was the last time I heard Rollie laugh? Or saw him really smile? You know that smile he gets when he's being a little kid and is really having FUN? When was the last time he did a funny voice? Or really cut lose?

I knew he missed Angie after she struck out on her own, but I don't think any of us realized how much. Not even him! Especially not him. And of course, he'd never say anything or complain or... anything. He just isn't the type. Stubborn, idiotic, irritating... MAN! Dingo just... aggravated the whole thing, that's all.

And now, to top it all off, Angie is feeling guilty! Damn it! I hate this mess. I really do! How are we going to straighten this whole... MESS out?!? How are we going to sink some sense into their stubborn heads? I just want to shake them both! I really do. Angie feeling guilty isn't going to help Rollie. It will probably make it worse, because then HE will feel guilty and then SHE will feel more guilty and they'll just keep feeding each other more and more guilt. But how do we stop it? It's not Angie's fault and it's not Rollie's fault. I guess... It's mostly that bastard, Loubar's fault.

Or maybe not even that really. Maybe it's nobody's fault. It just... I know Angie was feeling a bit restless before that. (Don't tell her I said that! I'm wasn't suppose to tell anybody, but she mentioned it before Loubar blundered in and made everything... worse.) Not that she didn't like working with Rollie. She did! It's just... She was sort of wondering if she could be accepted as Angie Ramirez instead of Rollie Tyler's assistant.

*sigh* Sorry, Frank. Didn't mean to load you with all of that. Any ideas on what to do from you and Sarah are more than welcome. Tell the Captain I'm sticking around here (Alice Springs) for a few more days. Sorry! I know you're short handed. It's just... You know.

Mira