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[—Ah. That would make a return to normal life difficult, wouldn't it?]

Strong magic of some sort, I'd imagine.

[There's no other possibility that would even make sense to her. But if he must stay here, she can't help but wonder what his feelings are on the subject.]

Are you happy here?

( no other answer that makes sense to him either, for the record. )

I don't think I could be truly happy unless I were free. as it is... I have a chance to change my date. I'm grateful for that.

I imagine most people feel the same way.

[Or would, if they were in similar circumstances. Hopefully his circumstances are unique and not easily come by.]

Sieglinde was working on something for that, wasn't she? How is that coming along?

it is my hope that most of ALASTAIR can go free after they've put in their time. everyone deserves to be free.

she is. it's hard to say, really. there are ideas, though only unproven ones. it's not an easy problem she's trying to solve. sometime I wonder if it was right to set such a task on such small shoulders.

( Sieglinde stands very tall for someone that... you know, isn't... but he still has some regret for the pain it seems to have caused her. )

You make it sound as if we've all been locked up in prison.

[True, the ALASTAIR life isn't a very glamorous one, but it isn't always all that bad.]

She takes on a lot, for such a young woman. I worry sometimes it's too much, but I fear telling her so might only encourage her to work even more.

our choice was taken from us. there's no changing that.

( they were coerced into service, and as someone who had been forced into service previously, he can't help but see the commonalities. )

I suspect it would. she's lived a very hard life. I struggle trying to know how to make it a little easier.

There isn't any changing what's already been done, you're right. But you said yourself, you're grateful for the chance to change your fate now. Has it been all that bad?

[As far as she can see, remaining with ALASTAIR seems to be the preferable choice. But she isn't him, and she hasn't been through all he has, and so she can only wonder and ask.]

Unless there was a different choice you were hoping to make?

no, not all of it has been bad. far from it.

( he didn't die, he gets a chance at more time and to make some of his own choices. he's learned a great deal about himself in the time he's spent in ALASTAIR — things he might never have had the chance to. )

if I'd been asked, I would have chosen to join. I wasn't, though, none of us were.

I lived too long without any choice. I can't forget what that is like, and it is hard to ignore when it happens all over again.

Will you hold that against them then, for as long as you're here?

[It's genuinely curious, not at all meant as any sort of an attack. His reasons are his own and she has no right to judge them. (She's got no high ground to speak of, after all she's done.)]

Perhaps they'll go back to the volunteer process one day, after all this is said and done.

as long as they keep on the way they do, yes. perhaps they might offer choice again one day. I hope so.

their goals can be admirable. their recruitment process, much less so.

I hope for your sake they do.

[Her own agency had been stripped from her time and again, but for the most part she's come to terms with it. Graham's hurts seem to run deeper, with good reason.]

But speaking of choice, how have you been doing? Brother too?

[He'd had a choice in crafting his cover story for Woodhurst. Hopefully it's treated him kindly thus far.]

well as can be expected. Woodhurst reminds me of Storybrooke, only larger. Brother is getting on a little too well disguised as a dog, he's gotten rather demanding of attention these days.

it's harder to enjoy it now that the virus is worsening, though. I feel a bit useless as far as that's concerned.

[The mention of Brother's enough for a smile to ghost across her face, as it always is. Humans might be complicated, difficult things, but canines are wonderful. A blessing.]

I'm sure he deserves all the attention he gets.

[And more. As for the other....her smile dims, then fades.]

I feel much the same way. I know there's value in keeping citizens safe but it doesn't feel like we're making much of a difference, not when the most important task at hand is finding a cure.

I wouldn't disagree with that.

( it's succinctly unwolflike, but hasn't his brother always been that way?

and also way to go graham giving the lady whiplash... )

we can't protect them much from a virus in the air, can we? I wish I could do more but I suppose we will have to content ourselves with doing what we can.

No, but we can protect those who aren't yet infected and make sure they don't come in contact with those who have the virus already.

[It's little comfort, given how easily the virus spreads - just a single open cut's enough to welcome it in - but it's all they can do right now.]

If you're willing to break from your usual partner tomorrow, we can pair. See what we can do.

[Or will Anakin's feelings be too hurt?]

you're right. important to remember that.

I think he could stand to be rid of me for a day.

( seriously this is probably the understatement of the century. )

we can meet at Dippn' Doughnuts, if you like. on me.

A true gentleman.

[Which isn't a bad thing; she rather likes it, actually.]

I'll see you tomorrow then.

yes, we will see you then.

( we, because obviously if he's hanging out with the K-9 unit, he'll be bringing his own canine along.

tbh he brings his canine along even when he's out and about with Anakin. don't even pretend, Graham. )

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fml sure graham change those dates i guess

look, maybe he really likes dates, i won't judge

he is a gross vegan now so you know what maybe

enjoy those dates, graham

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groans, sorry this got lost in the void

lies you just don't like me aDMIT IT

it's true, i hate everyone equally and love no one

why I just want to be loved I don't deserve this

sry, better luck next time

rude af tbh

¯\_(ツ)_/¯, also we can wrap here if you want

tags anyway for that .5 of a coin idk judge me if you want to