[She sounds a little more like herself, but rather awkward--she doesn't like to ask other people for things.]
Andromache? I--um. Would you mind if--if I came over? Just to stay for... Not terribly long but I think--I think I'm causing problems and...
[Pause; then in Trojan so the Greeks don't understand:] Theseus said I should? But, mm, only if
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What? ... Oh. That's fine, Briseis. Really, it is.
You need a break from that bully of a husband of yours anyway.
Come on over!
[As an added afterthought--] Oh, but watch out for the swan in the closet~
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Oh! Thank you, and I'll--[Scrambling to, well, leave.]--I'll let the swan stay in the closet.
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Place is a bit of a mess. Just ignore it~
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So am I, so... yes.
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What do you want to bring?
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What... what do I need?
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Pajamas, your tooth brush. Maybe a change of clothing to wear tomorrow before you come home?
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I am... afraid I do not know the details of your predicament, lady, but I am sorry. And... I'm sure... things will look up when the madness stops.
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I--er--I'm the predicament... I think... Um.
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[The jerk of his shoulders is almost audible, and there is a sudden scramble for words between his hemming and hawing.]
I'm sorry! Um... That wasn't my place to say. I just... I'm sorry.
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I... hm.
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Please?
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Instead you continue to be friends with people who are my enemies. Is your life really so miserable with me Briseis? Are you so unhappy that you're fine with your wretched 'friends' like Andromache to attack me and how I treat you? That you need to go running to them so they'll have more ammunition to use for their attacks?
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