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Here 6 weeks.

[ Not that Maine's counting the days or anything. Nope. Certainly not.

(He totally is.) ]

Longest time? Average? [ Then: ] You?

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Something like that. Think we all have things to get back to.

What about you?

Edited 2019-01-26 15:29 (UTC)

Mission. War.

[Seems like they're all coming from a similar spot.]

Got any family?

No. You?

[That's disheartening. A person at war, without a family to back them up is-]

A brother

Two brothers

[Talcott qualifies as one. She owes him that much.]

What happened to your family?

Killed.

[ ... Yup. Moving on: ]

Older brothers? Younger?

[In hindsight, she should've seen that as a possible response. Too many lives are lost in wars and this person-

Well, she's sympathetic. Losing her father-that had hurt, but Gladdy was there to help pick up the pieces. This person is alone, from the sounds of it, and that's a pain she can't imagine.]

I'm sorry.

Yeah Gladdy's older and Talcott is

He's younger. Just a little kid.

[ Maine's not sure what to say to the sympathy. Where he's from, the death toll is so high that it's unusual to find someone who hasn't been touched by it. (At least, that's his experience.) He sits with it for a moment, unsure what to say, then ultimately decides on: ]

Thanks.

[ And he moves on again. ]

How little?

7

Can't wait to tell him all the stories about this place

You know when we finally get to go home

Think he'll believe?

He might. He's pretty smart but I still think he'd get a kick out of it.

Might be jealous. Want to see.

[ Seven is a curious age, he thinks. It was for his brother. ]

He'll have to settle for some stories. I don't think I'll be putting this place on a sightseeing list anytime soon.

[Their world is dangerous, but it's manageable right now. This place is a little too unknown and a teeny bit too dangerous for Talcott.]

Good sister.

[That makes her pause because, well-

She hopes she is. That she can be.]

Thanks

And hey if you need to talk

I always have my phone on me

[ It's a generous offer. One that, as he thinks of her brothers, he decides to return: ]

Likewise.

[ Not that he's much of a conversationalist. But hey, the offer is there.

Belatedly, he offers a proper introduction: ]

Name's Maine.

Nice to meet you Maine

I'm Iris

You, too.

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