[2/010] [Thought bubbles]

[lolitatrap]

[Presea, like so many others, is inflicted with a bubble. Two clocks seem to dominate her thoughts, only briefly replaced by logs and axes, and a picture of a town, before returning again and again. Someone very bright, or paying attention, might notice the two clocks aren't keeping the same time: One is in the late evening, and the other in the

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[oliverplus]

What's wrong, Presea? [Oliver's thought bubble shows a clock with a question mark. is she worried about time passing?]

[lolitatrap]

It's showing-

[She pauses and shakes her head, the bubble turning briefly into axes and a captain's hat]

It doesn't matter.

[oliverplus]

What do you mean it doesn't matter? Whatever it is, it's worrying you, isn't it?

[lolitatrap]

...I don't like to discuss it.

[oliverplus]

Ah... [his thought bubble has turned to a frowning Presea face by now; he's worried about her] Well, if you ever change your mind, I'm always ready to listen.

[lolitatrap]

[She nods her head, changing the subject; And with it, it once again becomes a captain's hat]

Has he answered anyone?

[oliverplus]

[makes a face] No. Can't say I'm surprised. But that doesn't mean he didn't hear it all.

[lolitatrap]

He is a liar.

[oliverplus]

He is. That's why we're gonna get out of here!

[lolitatrap]

[A question mark bubble]

Is that your reason to fight?

[oliverplus]

What, because he's a liar? There's more to it than that. The people here need to be able to go home. [the faces of a number of the Crucible's passengers flash through his thoughts]

[lolitatrap]

You really are a good person.

[oliverplus]

[blinks, a question mark appearing above his head] I just want to help people get home is all. I mean, you want the same thing, don't you?

[lolitatrap]

Yes, I do.

[oliverplus]

[smiles] Thought so.