[he takes a few steps ahead, and pauses.]
I hadn't thought about it. I'm fine being alone, really...
I hadn't thought about it. I'm fine being alone, really...
[rynlan is absolutely correct, he would do that. probably find some place to gaze wistfully into the distance and be a sad anime boy all night.]
... I'll think about it.
[Up ahead, they can see the Resort! They just have to walk up this icy mountain path to get there.]
... I'll think about it.
[Up ahead, they can see the Resort! They just have to walk up this icy mountain path to get there.]
[there's a thoughtful (and perhaps, appreciative) pause before zelgadis continues walking.]
... Yeah. Tread carefully.
[he slows down, so rynlan won't have to hurry to keep up with him.]
... Yeah. Tread carefully.
[he slows down, so rynlan won't have to hurry to keep up with him.]
[well... wherever rynlan is, zelgadis is coming by to see how he's doing.]
Hey...
You doing all right?
Hey...
You doing all right?
[cool... wow. okay.]
He's firing you... from what now?
He's firing you... from what now?
Of course. At the magazine...
[tiredly, zelgadis thinks back to three weeks ago and realizes... he deserves this.]
I'm sure it'll be fine...
[he doesn't elaborate, though, because he has no idea how to sound reassuring. or if he should even bother trying to be.]
[tiredly, zelgadis thinks back to three weeks ago and realizes... he deserves this.]
I'm sure it'll be fine...
[he doesn't elaborate, though, because he has no idea how to sound reassuring. or if he should even bother trying to be.]
[am i the week 6 victim?? i feel like i've just been murdered.]
What?
[never has a stone man looked so much like a deer in the headlights.]
What?
[never has a stone man looked so much like a deer in the headlights.]
Maybe, uh... Thancred would...
[you're already wearing his coat......]
[you're already wearing his coat......]
[oh... he looks concerned.]
... Rynlan? -- Hey, are you all right?
... Rynlan? -- Hey, are you all right?

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