[ it does really make him feel so much better. he knows a lot of people thought of brimstone as a nuisance, but he did really care about him, and it shows.
he holds his teacup, tilting his head. ]
Oh? Did you get an idea of what their surroundings looked like? [ a beat. ] It wasn't a hotel, was it?
No... that, I could not tell. But the nature of their conversation, the way they so abruptly turned to speaking of personal matters... it called to mind the events of last week. The ways that our pasts were laid bare to one another suddenly and without intent.
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You did? What were they doing?
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Charlie offered support and guidance as always, and Brimstone was... his usual self, though he did answer her in earnest.
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I'm... I'm glad. [ genuinely. ] It's good to know that he hasn't changed, and that Charlie hasn't either.
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I think, also... that they may not be so far from us as we thought.
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he holds his teacup, tilting his head. ]
Oh? Did you get an idea of what their surroundings looked like? [ a beat. ] It wasn't a hotel, was it?
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No... that, I could not tell. But the nature of their conversation, the way they so abruptly turned to speaking of personal matters... it called to mind the events of last week. The ways that our pasts were laid bare to one another suddenly and without intent.
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[ ear flick. ]
This is good news - thank you. Would you mind if I told others?
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Then I will. [ ... ] We will find them.