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I want to. ...Is that okay?

... Y-yes, of course it is. The water is almost ready, anyway.

[Then she'll set two cups down on the counter, near the kettle. Raine may be too distracted to notice, but she's wearing her longer gloves despite the heat]

[It's not something she'll immediately pick up on. She'll be angry at herself when she realizes that she hasn't exactly asked about Sheena's health. Stupid... distractions.

Right now she's just drumming her fingertips lightly on the countertop, looking at the kettle. Go away double thoughts so that she could have a normal conversation without saying the wrong thing.] Thank you. You should have a seat; I'll bring it over when it's ready.

I think I've had enough time to figure out standing.

[And the table really isn't that far away. Really Raine, you look like you should sit down.]

...What was different? [Just curious.]

[Absently.] Just... some things from my past.

...Well yeah, I think that's true for everybody.

!

... Ah, that's true enough. [Oh and look, the water is ready. She'll just... prepare the tea now.]

[Well. Raine seems to have that handled, so she'll go and sit back down after all.]

[It doesn't take long before she brings the cups over to the table, and finally joins her.

... Now, what was it? One of the most conflicting bits of memory of all, but it would have to be approached carefully. And while they were on that subject- the first thing she should have asked, really.]

... You've... mentioned that the last real memory you had of me was from when I was still recovering from my injury. And ... I know that you were injured as well. Now that you're ... yourself again, are you all right?

I was okay when I came to see you in the barracks.

[Look at that lie. So bold-faced. Maybe we can conceal it better behind blowing on the tea.]

No... you weren't. You shouldn't have left them when you did.

...I wasn't staying there, though. And when I got back home I got in trouble for it, anyway.

I know you weren't staying there. But it might have been better if you did, for the night. ... Even though we technically got kicked out the next day.

I sort of remember someone shouting.

... that was Simon.

No way. Simon doesn't shout anything.

... Lets just say he was another of the drastically affected. Which means that he probably feels terrible about his actions right now and is more likely than not hiding it out in one of his tunnels.

...I know that feeling.

[That's the feeling that kept her up all night. Sheena makes a face and sips at her tea.]

I knew that you would. Perhaps... you can help him come to terms with it. It might help you do the same as well.

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I don't know him that well. ...And anyway I'm not having a problem dealing with it. Well, not a big one. I feel really bad but after apologizing to people...there's not a whole lot I can do.

If people forgive you... you can come to terms with forgiving yourself.

Hopefully that won't be too big of a problem.

...You're kinda doing it again, though. What's up?

[She has that look. The not-quite looking at Sheena, not-quite looking down at her teacup, somewhere off to the side and a thousand miles away.]

... Sorry, I was thinking of something else. But I'm sure you'll be able to... come to terms with everything soon enough. This isn't something anyone would be willing to hold over you. They -- shouldn't.

Raine, I'm fine. I'm starting to think maybe you're not okay with...something. Whatever you remember.

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