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[serendipitously]

[ She's silent for a few minutes again. He's really the only person here from her world, the only person that also knew Warren, that knew their history. Besides that he's someone she knows has plenty of experience with complicated all by himself. ]

I miss Warren. I don't think I've felt a pain quite like knowing someone's still... there in some way and yet you can never have them again. That you mean nothing to them. Something has left me thinking about it a lot.

[athiefalways]

[ So does Remy, if he's honest, but this isn't about him. ]

I can't imagine, Betsy, but I know it's hard talkin' to him like he's not a body you know.

[ After a beat. ]

What's that somethin'?

[serendipitously]

I know everyone's having to adjust to it.

[ But she is the only one that slept every night with him. It's a bit different. Still, she does feel selfish for only thinking about how it impacts her. ]

Something I'll figure out. I'll let you get back to sleep.

[athiefalways]

It ain't the same.

[ He knows that, and he knows visiting the school at all has to be one of the hardest things she's ever done.

He frowns. ]

D'accord, mon cher. Be safe out dere, eh?

[serendipitously]

I always am.

[ no, she's not, but she does end the connection. ]