[and so they begin walking. it's peaceful, she thinks, despite the stories and accounts she's heard in passing. could a place like this really be the terrible hell that people have called it? when he asks her the question, she looks at him thoughtfully.]
I haven't. [drawing upon what she'd just thought moments previously, her expression ambiguous as she turns her gaze to the night sky:] To tell the truth, I don't know whether to be sad or relieved about it.
Well, it's been an overwhelming couple of days. I'm sure everything's a little like that — all mixed up and confusin'. [ He's careful not to walk to fast, or with too long of a stride, just so his shorter companion can keep up. The doctor turns his head toward her, studying her for a moment before looking away. ]
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[and so they begin walking. it's peaceful, she thinks, despite the stories and accounts she's heard in passing. could a place like this really be the terrible hell that people have called it? when he asks her the question, she looks at him thoughtfully.]
I haven't. [drawing upon what she'd just thought moments previously, her expression ambiguous as she turns her gaze to the night sky:] To tell the truth, I don't know whether to be sad or relieved about it.
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Well, it's been an overwhelming couple of days. I'm sure everything's a little like that — all mixed up and confusin'. [ He's careful not to walk to fast, or with too long of a stride, just so his shorter companion can keep up. The doctor turns his head toward her, studying her for a moment before looking away. ]