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[ladys_grace]

I... I saw him! He was right here and... he was talking to me and everything!

He looked all right... and he called me Gracie.

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[johnnygarland]

--Wait, Dad? You saw Dad? Is he still there?

[ladys_grace]

Yeah, he was right here! But... he disappeared a little while ago. He looked like a ghost, Johnny.

[johnnygarland]

Why didn't you say anything sooner?

...Yeah, I've noticed a "ghost" too. But...I just wish he'd go away. Couldn't sleep at all last night.

[ladys_grace]

Well, he surprised me! I didn't really expect to ever see him again... He talked to me.

Oh? Who did you see?

[johnnygarland]

...Well, the guy's still here, but he's no one you know or...that you'd want to talk to.

[there's a pause as Gilbert says something; when Johnny speaks again, the cheerfulness sounds forced.]

Anyways, that's good that Dad talked to you! I'm really gla--

...Stop that.

[ladys_grace]

[she muffles a giggle, trying to sound a bit concerned]

Is it bothering you?

[johnnygarland]

[He sounds a little irritated right now. Gilbert's basically been in the city for as long as he could be, so Johnny's nerves are well-frayed.]

Yeah. He just keeps talking about...different stuff, and--

[louder. he's shouting at Gilbert.]

You're not dragging Shania into this, so just shut up--

Ugh. ...You can't hear him, right?

[ladys_grace]

No, I can't...

How do you know him? Someone from home, I guess...

[johnnygarland]

...Yeah. He--hm...

[Locked to Grace]

He knew about you and me being brought back to life, and he was interested. So he's--kinda been a jerk, trying to find out more about it.