Thirty Fourth

[mademyownpath]

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[onemanshort]

Oh, no... *Zhè shì bùduì de. You're...you're sure?

*That ain't right.

[mademyownpath]

I've looked through the castle twice. His room ain't here any more.

[onemanshort]

But he only just got here...

[mademyownpath]

Tell that to the goddamned castle.

[onemanshort]

John...

[but she doesn't know what to say. She doesn't even have the first clue]

*Wǒ hěn bàoqiàn...

*I'm sorry

[mademyownpath]

[There's just a long, tired sigh on the other end]

I'm headin' out for a while. I can't stay here right now. Keep safe.

[onemanshort]

You're goin'? All on your own?

[it's not that she doesn't understand...but it makes her worry, the idea of him being out there. Especially with all they'd been hearing about the first gens.]

[mademyownpath]

I'll be careful, I know how to avoid folk who want to kill me.

[onemanshort]

I just don't like it, is all.

...I better not hear nothin' 'bout you gettin' yourself hurt out there.

[mademyownpath]

I'll keep myself safe, I promise. I just need time away, less I do something I'd regret.

[Like trying to explode the damn thing]

[onemanshort]

Right. [softly]

I-I don't blame you none.

You leavin' right off? If I'd known, I coulda set somethin' up for you. Some things to make livin' out there easier, maybe.

[technology didn't work, but she'd been playing with the idea of security systems that didn't need a power source. She could have figured out something]

[mademyownpath]

NO...I'm fine, thank you Darlin'. I'll survive fine, done it many a time before.

[onemanshort]

I know. I just...woulda liked to.

[you're family, John. She's going to miss you.]

[mademyownpath]

I know you would. And the thought's appreciated. But I can't stick around no longer. I need to get away.

[He'll miss you too girl] I'll be gone a month, at the longest. Probably less. I promise.

[onemanshort]

You do what you gotta do. There's no reason to want to be around here...'specially now.

[mademyownpath]

Not right now, anyway. I'll be back.