I do not think curses are meant to be enjoyable, but I rather liked the one with all the tea and parties. Not so much because I enjoy such events, but because I spent the entire day among people, some of which were very nice
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I apologise for the mention. [ A beat. ] If all you have to say to me is mockery, then yes, I would prefer silence. [ Lies. Maybe. She is torn on the issue. ]
[ And for a while, she truly does not say a thing. She even put the device down and took up her book again. But just as soon, she's put it down again. Hope is such a fickle thing. ]
So there truly is nothing but mockery and contempt? [ Said very softly. She doesn't want to believe it. ]
[It's a lie, of course, but he imagines -- or rather, hopes -- that Tessa's not going to be able to guess otherwise, not with everything else that's occurred between them of late.]
I do not think I would like to know of the rest of it.
[ She does. And at the same time doesn't. And she has not given up all hope yet. Close, but she remembers what Will looked like, when he thought she was dead. Or perhaps that was merely her imagination. At this point, she isn't so sure anymore, but she is still hoping. Against all reason. ]
I wasn't aware you were in the habit of airing your personal affairs to all and sundry.
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You should know me well enough to know that I do not, usually.
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[He doesn't turn the device off, though -- he's curious as to whether she has any more to say.]
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So there truly is nothing but mockery and contempt? [ Said very softly. She doesn't want to believe it. ]
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[It's a lie, of course, but he imagines -- or rather, hopes -- that Tessa's not going to be able to guess otherwise, not with everything else that's occurred between them of late.]
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[ It's both a question and a statement. ]
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[ She does. And at the same time doesn't. And she has not given up all hope yet. Close, but she remembers what Will looked like, when he thought she was dead. Or perhaps that was merely her imagination. At this point, she isn't so sure anymore, but she is still hoping. Against all reason. ]
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