Six Months

[riversinger]

She's eyeing the calender on her desk and the date.  Six months ago, she invited him to dinner.  Six months ago he said yes.  Six months ago, she was still human.  Six months ago and a day ago, she considered herself a ghost -- not among the living.  A memory of a life, perhaps, but not an actual life.

Six months ago, he reminded her that she was

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[captainryan]

The return note reads as follows:

And many more to come, love.

I don't suppose you have any knickers you want to replace?

Dam thinks this is an interesting new game, if only he knew how to read.

[riversinger]

River laughs out loud when she gets the note, quickly finding her pen.

R~

You aren't suppose to plan things like that, love. Surprise me and damn the knickers.

Where are you anyway? Dam won't tell me.

~R.

She gives it to Dam and sends him on his way.

[captainryan]

I like to leave my options open.

And Dam's a smart lad. He doesn't want you to steal his job.

Dam is pausing to grab a drink of water.

[riversinger]

R.~

Well, I know you can't be too far, considering how quickly our dear friend returns from your hideaway. Do you know when you'll be home? So I can leave my options open, you see.

~R.