fried | pc ♠ wiš'adel

this is the only time i will spell her name the whole way

Continue on. I don't have much choice otherwise.

You probably could quit, if you wanted to.

Probably. But I don't see the point of that.

Then at least you're not too far gone.

Not yet, no. I still have work to do.

And you're stuck with all of us to do it... tough gig.

[ snort. ]

I've had worse company.

Worse than this? No wonder you're so calm.

You seem like the sort to know what it's like to stand shoulder to shoulder with the military. At least here we have soft beds.

Do I ever. I'll give heaven that much-- bunks have got nothing on the amenities.

You're right. Spending the night on the kitchen floor was like sleeping in a tent all over again. I don't miss it.

See? One decent thing came out of this. Bet you've got a new appreciation for your room.

[ tiredly: ]

And you have a room to yourself. What a blessing.

I'm sure not complaining about that part. All the space I could want...