[John's words hurt as if she'd been struck; she's careful to keep her inhale quiet and steady, to keep her fingers still instead of tapping against the side of the tablet. He knew what few tics she had. She need not broadcast them so.] Mmm...I did always want to be a nurse, you know. I liked the hat.
[Her chest aches, where she knows a bullet had burrowed through flesh, ripped through her descending aorta. It had happened so quickly, she can hardly remember the few seconds she had with her husband before the world went black.
It had been quick, though,and that was far better than she deserved. Inhale and exhale. She hopes he doesn't hear the tightness that's returned to her voice.] Hot water sounds like a treat. I'll keep my eyes open.
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[John's words hurt as if she'd been struck; she's careful to keep her inhale quiet and steady, to keep her fingers still instead of tapping against the side of the tablet. He knew what few tics she had. She need not broadcast them so.] Mmm...I did always want to be a nurse, you know. I liked the hat.
[Her chest aches, where she knows a bullet had burrowed through flesh, ripped through her descending aorta. It had happened so quickly, she can hardly remember the few seconds she had with her husband before the world went black.
It had been quick, though,and that was far better than she deserved. Inhale and exhale. She hopes he doesn't hear the tightness that's returned to her voice.] Hot water sounds like a treat. I'll keep my eyes open.