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[myownmemory]

Longer shifts aren't easy, but at least its a little less dangerous in the morning light, when I start getting tired. It's been sort of quiet, around the Sanctuary. Just those big roaches to stomp. And it's finally starting to feel a little warmer, with these mornings that are just wet and not frosty. Good riddance to winter! Now I can start

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[quietestheart]

I'm glad you found her after she woke up -- I didn't know where she went. I'm glad you're watching out for her, too.

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[myownmemory]

She just went out to get away. I was on shift, I saw her leave...

The dreams are really hard, sometimes.

Of course I watch out for her! She's my friend, let alone it's my duty.

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[quietestheart]

I know the dreams are hard, especially for her. I don't know what she would have done if I hadn't been able to calm her down... she was...

I've never seen someone so... shaken up by the dreams. ._.

And I know you do, I'm thanking you. It's really good of you.

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[myownmemory]

There's a lot to be shaken up by. You probably don't understand the half of it, for her.

You don't need to thank me for it.

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[quietestheart]

I don't, but I wish I did, so I could help her.

And I do need to. Think about what might have happened if you hadn't been there...

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[myownmemory]

Sometimes people need to keep the things that hurt the most to themselves. I don't go asking you what happened that you can't talk or anything, no matter what the dreams say about you.

I don't want to think about that.

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[quietestheart]

I know that, it just hurts when I can't help and don't even know where to begin. I know that there are things people need to keep inside and that they don't want to talk about, but seeing her hurt hurts me, and makes me feel empty. Like I'm supposed to know how to fix everything for her.

It's different with her than with other people.

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[myownmemory]

You can't fix everything for her. Maybe you're just not the right person.

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[quietestheart]

[There's a delay of at least five, maybe ten minutes, which is a hell of a long time for someone who's as adept at typing and replying as Rion is.]

... maybe you're right.

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[myownmemory]

She likes you, though.

Maybe she just needs to figure the hard stuff out on her own.

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[quietestheart]

Maybe.

I don't know how to explain how I feel, though. It's... Riqis, I can sit here and know that you're right, but when I see her upset, even if I know that she needs to do things on her own, that doesn't feel right.

... does that make sense?

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[myownmemory]

Yeah. That makes a lot of sense.

There's no controlling your heart, sometimes.

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[quietestheart]

I know. But I'll try, for her sake.