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[hastily scrawled, though his writing calms down as the letter goes. on rolled, rudimentary parchment.]
As if I wouldn't worry!!
If a letter is more comforting then I will write back - at least you'll be spared my temper you scold me for. I'm very worried, but I'll try to worry less, and good word over even minor things would help... Don't get any ideas like it's best if I don't worry at all! Please do things that genuinely calm or better your day, that don't result in me getting emergency calls!
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Thank you for writing. I didn't know when would be best to contact you again - I wanted to right away. I can't believe you sent Nunnally after me. (Yes I can.) I'm glad you have a friendship with someone like her. Practically everyone knows what I did. It serves me right. You don't have to worry about it anymore. I won't be so pathetic again.
I love you. I'm thinking about you! You're in my thoughts like you always ask. More and more.
Day 217, Later Afternoon
Mm, Elliot's back, Gil.
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Day 242, Afternoon
Hey. Are you there?
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[--! fumbles and tugs his jacket on over his shoulders a little more tightly. only a little bloodsmeared.]
Hello? Who is-- Briar?
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[picks up
looks pretty pale! and is wearing much fresher clothes. like a totally new set.]
Hello? --Vince?
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Day 246, Morning
I'm well.
Don't worry.I love you.—Vincent
[how fast is post upon retrieval]
As if I wouldn't worry!!
If a letter is more comforting then I will write back - at least you'll be spared my temper you scold me for. I'm very worried, but I'll try to worry less, and good word over even minor things would help... Don't get any ideas like it's best if I don't worry at all! Please do things that genuinely calm or better your day, that don't result in me getting emergency calls!
[there is an ink blot, as if the pen was put down for a long time]
Thank you for writing. I didn't know when would be best to contact you again - I wanted to right away. I can't believe you sent Nunnally after me. (Yes I can.) I'm glad you have a friendship with someone like her. Practically everyone knows what I did. It serves me right. You don't have to worry about it anymore. I won't be so pathetic again.
I love you. I'm thinking about you! You're in my thoughts like you always ask. More and more.
--Gilbert
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Gil . . . Giiillll are you awake yet?
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[after a bit he comes into view - his hair is wet and is minus most layers but his shirt, and he has a few scrapes on his face]
Briar? Good mo-- your eye!
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