But then he starts sounding strange- almost mechanical, if she thinks about it, but she doesn't want to because it awakens something desperate inside her, something still aching from the escape-
She reaches for him, going to her knees, the better to wrap her arms around him.]
They're fine. Of course they're fine. [despite her wish, she's trying to convince herself as much as him, even as her voice cracks on her next words.] They wouldn't let themselves go down that easily. It's not your fault.
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[what in the world does that mean?
But then he starts sounding strange- almost mechanical, if she thinks about it, but she doesn't want to because it awakens something desperate inside her, something still aching from the escape-
She reaches for him, going to her knees, the better to wrap her arms around him.]
They're fine. Of course they're fine. [despite her wish, she's trying to convince herself as much as him, even as her voice cracks on her next words.] They wouldn't let themselves go down that easily. It's not your fault.