[She immediately holds his hands. She doesn't speak, waiting patiently for him to come to his own conclusions and knowing she'll give him all of the time in the world. When he does finally reply, she listens.]
...I know. You've always been strong for all of us, but that doesn't mean I'm not gonna worry, you know. [She continues to hold his hands even as she shakes her head.] I'll be okay. It's...this game's pretty tough. But I know you can do it. I'm just worried because it feels like it's getting harder and harder to come back each time, doesn't it?
... it is, in a way. The more time that passes, the harder it is ... for everyone to cope. [ ... ] Myself included. [ quiet, wry. ] I won't pretend that's not the case. But what makes it hard is also what's going to give us our strength. Our bonds to each other.
[ She'll know that better than anyone. He'll lean in just to press a simple peck to her forehead. ]
... I'm only worried what might happen this week. It could be very bloody.
[ EXCEPT IT WASN'T BECAUSE AMBITION RULES. but that whole revenge killing rule wasn't a thing till monday. ]
We're closer to the end, so people are going to be more desperate...I'm worried about that, too. But if we work together we can maybe help change people's minds before they hurt someone else. It's just one more week. I hope. After that, it's all over.
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...I know. You've always been strong for all of us, but that doesn't mean I'm not gonna worry, you know. [She continues to hold his hands even as she shakes her head.] I'll be okay. It's...this game's pretty tough. But I know you can do it. I'm just worried because it feels like it's getting harder and harder to come back each time, doesn't it?
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[ She'll know that better than anyone. He'll lean in just to press a simple peck to her forehead. ]
... I'm only worried what might happen this week. It could be very bloody.
[ EXCEPT IT WASN'T BECAUSE AMBITION RULES. but that whole revenge killing rule wasn't a thing till monday. ]
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We can hold on for that long, can't we?