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[sheriffing]

You're sure you can't just settle for my survival here?

[dishearten]

I love you. I believe that hoping for more than your survival is a part of that bargain.

( gross. )

[sheriffing]

[ well, if he's going to throw in an "I love you"... ]

I love you too, but it's basically just a fever and a stomachache and a warning to watch what you eat.

[dishearten]

( he seems nonplussed, but uh............ when isnt he )

I think there are plants here that could do worse. I'm glad you didn't find one of those.

[sheriffing]

That doesn't change the fact that this place is now punishing me for my temporary vegetarian solitary.

[dishearten]

it is supposed to be a test, is it not? though the longer we linger, I wonder what exactly we're meant to be proving.

I think the lake might have fish, if you think you could stomach it.

[sheriffing]

The only thing this is testing is my patience.

After that, I don't even trust the fish.

[dishearten]

you've always made short work of anyone daring enough to test that, I almost count that as a good sign.

you did just sign yourself up for at least surviving. I think that includes fish.

[sheriffing]

[ quit knowing her so well, geez.]

But we've also established that food is the enemy.

[dishearten]

I think I should be able to smell out questionable fish.

( he doesn't mean his human nose, here. )

[sheriffing]

Or you could keep me company while I'm suffering and agree this place sucks.

[dishearten]

this place isn't so bad as the place we were.

but I will keep you company, if you'd like it.

[sheriffing]

We can't rank the places we've been on missions, that's just asking for trouble.

I tend to like it, Graham.

[dishearten]

I meant the prison itself.

( he will rank his prison stays if he feels like it, Emma, and while he's at it, Zeta 12 > Nalawi > Chantes > Anwick > Perdition's Rest > Leramzem > Woodhurst )

I have noticed that. I'll be there soon.

[sheriffing]

Oh. I'm glad we're not there.

[ she still wishes they were home, or at least back at Oska. then again, he's already decided not to go home with her, hasn't he?

... hasn't he?]

Good.

[ or, she could be a decent person, and -]

Thanks, Graham.