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[comesfirst]

[if you happen to be lingering in the mess hall this evening, you may find yourself accosted by a young man with a permanent glare]

Hey, you. Have you ever seen somebody get out of this place?

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[necessaryevil]

*is entirely used to young men with permanent glares*

Yes.

[comesfirst]

Since it moved?

[necessaryevil]

No, though I know people who have.

[comesfirst]

So that's like some 'cousin's girlfriend's brother' type thing, right?

[necessaryevil]

No.

[comesfirst]

. . . okay. Then what is it like?

[necessaryevil]

When it's their time to go, people are able to move through the barrier.

[comesfirst]

So does it come down for a second?

[necessaryevil]

No, I would say it's closer to that one person becoming temporarily immune to it. They can move through it. But once they're out they can't come back through.

[comesfirst]

Huh. I wonder why it matters.

. . . but I guess part of the point of a prison is to keep people away from each other.

[necessaryevil]

I would guess it's something like that, yes.

[comesfirst]

[makes a rude noise, tongue between his teeth]

Is it always one?

[necessaryevil]

I've seen two people leave together before. Though, it was while we were still in the swamp.

[comesfirst]

[relaxes. juuust slightly]

Hmm.

[necessaryevil]

...I see.

[comesfirst]

See what?