[ fell ill, huh. because of the odd happenings in general? mere coincidence? her bad news, or something entirely unrelated? she certainly couldn't have helped -- no, that must've only weakened him further, and from there--
don't ask me to dismiss your current lie, he says, as if he normally does. don huffs a laugh, but rather than sink away or flinch she remains where she is.
she's tired. she still needs to help close if necessary. she's tired. she still has soup to make. she's tired. there's still the walk home. she's tired.
she still grins at his stern concern.
(she's tired.) ]
Prithee, do allow me just the one! It is a lie I wish to turn into a truth -- I am fine, I will be fine. May I not keep at least this for myself, Yesod? I am glad to hear that I was not being avoided, though I cannot say the same; let me give thee that honesty in trade for the lie.
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don't ask me to dismiss your current lie, he says, as if he normally does. don huffs a laugh, but rather than sink away or flinch she remains where she is.
she's tired. she still needs to help close if necessary. she's tired. she still has soup to make. she's tired. there's still the walk home. she's tired.
she still grins at his stern concern.
(she's tired.) ]
Prithee, do allow me just the one! It is a lie I wish to turn into a truth -- I am fine, I will be fine. May I not keep at least this for myself, Yesod? I am glad to hear that I was not being avoided, though I cannot say the same; let me give thee that honesty in trade for the lie.