[He hasn't felt warm and safe in years—centuries. But what's entirely foreign is the faint feeling that resides with loneliness. It feels like self-doubt, and he finds himself looking at her while they both lapse into silence.
Such a plunge at this juncture is nothing more than an intrusion. He says nothing of it.]
. . . Yes. Testing the effects for a second time won't hurt.
[She's much too eager to leave that it's painfully obvious what she's trying to do. And it's fine. They've exchanged their words. Rufus only nods before watching her go.]
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Such a plunge at this juncture is nothing more than an intrusion. He says nothing of it.]
. . . Yes. Testing the effects for a second time won't hurt.
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And a part of Dorothy, the part of her that isn't so cheerful and confident, shrinks back a little. ]
Well, all right! We can compare notes on Friday-- hopefully. For now, I'm in need of a nice walk. Try not to get seasick.
[ For once, Rufus is not the one attempting to flee first. ]
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