[One reason that falling asleep while working on stuff is a bad idea: you leave your tablet close by, providing a pretty decent view of things when it decides to start a feed of its own accord
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[He feigns casual interest, eyebrows lifting, though his gaze is a little too sharp to carry the pretense.] It looks like a little bit more than a rough night, darling.
[She wipes at her chest with the heel of her hand -- only to notice the rest of her injuries and look momentarily confused...
...until startled realization dawns, waking her up entirely.
There's a pause, and then her voice is calm, almost as if she's observing this on someone else.] ...These aren't self-inflicted... but-- [She glances towards the tablet, but doesn't meet Balthazar's eyes.]
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Trouble, Jill?
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No, I'm--fine. Just... [She pushes her hair back] ...a rough night, I guess.
[And then reality finishes catching up and she glances down -- and notices her injuries for the first time.] What the...
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...until startled realization dawns, waking her up entirely.
There's a pause, and then her voice is calm, almost as if she's observing this on someone else.] ...These aren't self-inflicted... but-- [She glances towards the tablet, but doesn't meet Balthazar's eyes.]
--they match what I was dreaming about. Exactly.
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[There is a hint of panic in her voice.]
Who is there?
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...Oh-- [Dismissive wave.] Ah--bad dreams. This... isn't a first for me lately.
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They were, anyway. [Said as she wipes again at her bleeding arm.]
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