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[unwind]

... no, please. You can't do this, you can't. You know as well as I do that what's been done can't be undone. I shouldn't be here. It's not fair to him.

[ A pause. ]

... of course I want to see Hershel again. But ... our future wasn't meant to be. Please, just ... let me go back.

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[apropergent]

[because the mun has zero resistance he doesn't open his mouth to say anything, knows it's improper for a gentleman to gape. But it certainly does nothing for his train of thought to see Claire again (and here, of all places!)

So he just takes a breath to calm his nerves but tipping his hat towards Claire with a smile]

I... Realize that my being here may be of no help but you'll have to forgive my intrusion.

Regardless of what the future has in store, know that I'll always be happy to see you again, Claire.

[unwind]

... hello, Hershel.

[ She smiles, though it's sad. She's not entirely surprised. ]

I'm sorry. I didn't want to do this to you all over again. But ... the feeling is mutual. It will always be nice to see you.

[apropergent]

[it's hard to be completely happy in a situation such as theirs]

It's... I suppose saying that 'it's fine' is as far from the truth as either of us can get. 'Expected,' maybe.

I hope things are well for you. I've heard and seen some rather unsavory things in my time. [and he'd much rather not see anything bad happen to Claire. He's not sure his heart can handle it]

[unwind]

I am well, Hershel. As well as I can be. ... what about yourself?

[ It's a way of testing the waters. Time has become a twisted and strange thing, for her; she's never quite sure when she is these days. And she's not sure when he is, either. ]

sorryyyyy for late, been busy IRL

[apropergent]

I've been busy. Classes are as full as ever... [he sighs before giving her a small smile] But I'm all right. Better than I have been.