54. [Audio]

[justcautious]

[Chris doesn't sound sad so much as he sounds weary. And maybe a bit drunk: he was at Ken and Mara's party.]

Been 'ere a year, or sommat like. A year an' now Penny's gone.

[The following silence is decidedly pregnant. He wants to affirm that he's sure she's in heaven, or that she'll be back for Christmas. Also, the fact that he's pretty sure he

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[bladed_siberian]

... I'm so sorry, Chris.

[justcautious]

Cheers, Ken. An' same goes for your party yesterday.

[bladed_siberian]

She might come back, you know.

[justcautious]

I know. Could be back tomorrow or in five years, for all I know.

[bladed_siberian]

Maybe so, but there's always that chance.

[justcautious]

Yeah. I've me fingers crossed.