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[leaporfall]

Bethany's gone. I hadn't seen her since before the whole - Labyrinth fiasco, so I went to check that noteboard, and she's been sent home.

[There's a pause, and a faint hitch of breath before she continues, voice just a little too determinedly level to be credible.]Which is probably for the best, really. Kirkwall at its worst still doesn't have

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[doesnotbrood]

[It's simply quiet at first.] Marian...I am deeply sorry. [And he's sad too, now.] Where are you?

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[leaporfall]

It's not your fault.

I-- Not far. Just on the edge of the market.

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[doesnotbrood]

I...don't have much to offer in the way of comfort, but what I have, I will share. I'll be to you soon.

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[leaporfall]

Thank you. [There's a hint of something almost like surprise beneath the gratitude there.]

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[doesnotbrood]

[He wasn't even sure what he was offering, really. This entire situation was confusing.] Don't thank me yet.

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[leaporfall]

You're trying. Sometimes that really does count for something on its own.

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[doesnotbrood]

Sometimes...trying is all we can do, I suppose.

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[leaporfall]

It does seem like that some days, doesn't it?

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[doesnotbrood]

[A very slight smile can be heard in his voice.] Mmm. Most days.