[The Tape Begins]

I have a lot to answer for. I know. I don't know how much has happened since I... left. But I'm sure that my disappearance turned out to be a lot more public than I originally intended it to be. Slipping off into the backwoods of New York was the only option I had, realistically speaking. Not to mention that all the times we had talked about it... Well, it wasn't hard for me to find the property. Out of the way. Quiet. You would've liked it.

You would've liked her, too. Twilight. She and I... we've been through a lot. I imagine you would've gotten along well with her. She's a natural with magic too, just like you, unlike me. The way she's grasped some of the stunts that I've pulled around her, it impressed me.

But I'm not calling to talk about new or old relationships. Actually, not the first one, but some of the second one, sorry.

I know that things between us didn't end... well. But I wanted to call you and give you the closure that we both deserve. I'm sick of blaming myself for everything The Company became in the end, and I'm sick of blaming you for what happened in Chicago and what you did. I understand, finally, what point you were driven to that caused you to do what you did.

I... I, uh... I reached a breaking point myself, not too long ago. It, uh, it wasn't pretty. Honestly, I'm amazed Twilight still--

Just hold on one minute!

Sorry, heh, she's really excited to finally look at my lab. I don't blame her, I'm amazed some of those experiments kept after all this time as well.

But, I'm getting off topic. I know how you felt, and maybe how you still feel. And... I miss you? I want to see you again, and I know that I might sound unsure about that, but that's because I totally am unsure about that. I said it earlier that I want closure, and I'm sure after all this time that you want it too. It's just... I don't know. Maybe it isn't worth it.

I just knew I had to call you, though. I know what comes next... and it's not pretty.

[Muffled sounds of speech are heard in the background.]

Yeah! I'll be there in a minute!

There isn't any time left, I'm afraid. I've, uh, run out of time, haha. God, I have so much more to say, but it's already too late. I need to go. And-- and I've known this the whole time, unfortunately, I knew I'd never see you again. It's just...

[A Sigh Distorts the Audio Momentarily]

--had to let you know that, when I came back. From as far away as the West Coast, too. I felt something, right away.

I felt you, Charlotte.

I'm sorry.

[The Tape Ends]