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[nowonder]

What should I say? You're late? Would that make you happy enough to go away? I learned my lesson long enough ago - no more traveling. Ever. Not for adventure, not for riches, never for some girl who wants to [ a wave of his hands, before they fall to his sides ] "broaden my horizons". They're broader than they should be already. You can only stretch things so far before they [ snap ] snap.

[ . . . and his shoulders sag slightly. ] I'm not going to leave her again.

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[hattergonnahat]

Horizons aren't the only things that look like they're due to snap.

Do us a favor and don't.

[nowonder]

A favor to you would get me - where, exactly?

[hattergonnahat]

Well, you of all people ought to know.

[nowonder]

The bottom of a very deep hole, then. Metaphorical or literal depending on the day of the week.

[ Is he amused or annoyed, WHO KNOWS. ]

[hattergonnahat]

Well you know what they say about hindsight.

[nowonder]

It's not as useful as a ladder?

[hattergonnahat]

Only if you're being literal.

[kissmyboot]

Well then, I suppose we're just going to have to eventually help each other, aren't we, dearie?

[nowonder]

[ Oh no, he preferred this partnership when he wasn't actually a desperate soul. B( ]

You don't have anything I want.

[kissmyboot]

Not at the moment, but it's not so hard to guess what you do want. And I could so very easily procure that for you.

[nowonder]

[ oh so flatly. ] "Procure".

[kissmyboot]

Acquire, obtain, appropriate, bring around, produce, fetch, retrieve... [Are you still paying attention?] Should I go on?

[nowonder]

If it keeps you entertained.

[atruebeliever]

Why does your mun person think you need to travel?

[nowonder]

To learn, she says. [ Severe side-eye. ] Which is completely ridiculous.

[atruebeliever]

Well, maybe you can learn something new. To protect her with.

[nowonder]

What's the point if I'm not there?

[atruebeliever]

Sometimes you have to take a trip to help the ones you love.

Is there anyone you can leave her with, to keep her safe?

[nowonder]

No. [ The most horrified look in history. ]

[cuimhne]

Muns seem to enjoy splitting families apart, but I'm sure it won't be forever, sweetheart.

[nowonder]

[ Sweetheart. ]

Experience?

[cuimhne]

Unfortunately. And there is no going back for me.

[nowonder]

What did she do to you?

[ Tact, everywhere. ]

[cuimhne]

They're uh... My mate and my daughter are dead. Have been for centuries now.

[nowonder]

You aren't trying to get them back.