[He's right, though. She tucks a strand of hair behind her ear and inhales deeply; finally, something that smells a little like home. She's used to sprawling farmland, not seaspray.
If the killer(s) this week fuck up the garden, she's gonna crack skulls.]
So long as you're good as you can be.
[No one's ever really "good" here, she gets that.]
Keep an eye on the ruins when you're able, too. I gave Escha my lighter and told her to send us some smoke signals.
[She's not expecting it to work, but there's hope in it, at least.]
Yeah...working on it one day at a time. [What else can be said about it? It's another day with more mysteries to solve. Also let's be honest, it's a new location, of course someone's gonna fuck it up. But that's a thought nobody needs to dwell on right now. He doesn't seem to mind the laugh. It's sort of a nice sound, all things considered, and this time when she speaks he actually turns to look at her.]
Very smart thinking. I've been checking on them every hour or so to see if anything changes, so now I have something to look for. [He subtly adjusts the watch on his wrist. The time's still running even if it doesn't match the current time itself. But something occurs to him and he pauses.] You showed her how to use it, right?
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How sweet.
[He's right, though. She tucks a strand of hair behind her ear and inhales deeply; finally, something that smells a little like home. She's used to sprawling farmland, not seaspray.
If the killer(s) this week fuck up the garden, she's gonna crack skulls.]
So long as you're good as you can be.
[No one's ever really "good" here, she gets that.]
Keep an eye on the ruins when you're able, too. I gave Escha my lighter and told her to send us some smoke signals.
[She's not expecting it to work, but there's hope in it, at least.]
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Very smart thinking. I've been checking on them every hour or so to see if anything changes, so now I have something to look for. [He subtly adjusts the watch on his wrist. The time's still running even if it doesn't match the current time itself. But something occurs to him and he pauses.] You showed her how to use it, right?