[ he pauses and looks at her for a moment, debating whether he really wants to share his plans for the evening with anyone. ...but he'd feel too bad leaving her on her own, especially when she's so sincerely trying to help them (and when he'd just stolen her damn lance yesterday on top of that). ]
...No. Gonna go out to the woods, with all them mixed-up signs. Figure nobody else'll be stayin' there, and no one'll be expecting anyone to be there. Last place anyone would go lookin' for a murder victim, and they've got a good chance of gettin' lost if they try.
Works both ways, too, that. If it ends up bein' one of us affected tonight, we're starting far away from everyone else and might end up lost ourselves.
[ which in this situation would be a good thing.
he's saying this all very calmly and matter of factly but it's also obvious that he is deeply anxious and stressed about these possibilities and trying very hard to keep it together. ]
I know that it must be difficult right now, but I believe that your brother is in good hands, especially with all that you're doing. We will do everything we can to support him.
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Did you have everything you need? If there is anything else, I can go and retrieve it...
[ because she knows he won't want to leave his brother's side. ]
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Will you be staying here tonight, then...?
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[ he pauses and looks at her for a moment, debating whether he really wants to share his plans for the evening with anyone. ...but he'd feel too bad leaving her on her own, especially when she's so sincerely trying to help them (and when he'd just stolen her damn lance yesterday on top of that). ]
...No. Gonna go out to the woods, with all them mixed-up signs. Figure nobody else'll be stayin' there, and no one'll be expecting anyone to be there. Last place anyone would go lookin' for a murder victim, and they've got a good chance of gettin' lost if they try.
Works both ways, too, that. If it ends up bein' one of us affected tonight, we're starting far away from everyone else and might end up lost ourselves.
[ which in this situation would be a good thing.
he's saying this all very calmly and matter of factly but it's also obvious that he is deeply anxious and stressed about these possibilities and trying very hard to keep it together. ]
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[ she definitely looks surprised at that. but it's because it's so surprising that his logic does make some sense...
the significance of fidelio actually telling her, rather than avoiding the question, isn't lost on her either. ]
... I'd like to join you, if you'll have me.
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Wouldn't have told you, otherwise. Just don't let it slip to anyone else.
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Of course.
May I ask what you are writing there? [ his notebook... ]
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[ she will come over to take a look, too. ]
I know that it must be difficult right now, but I believe that your brother is in good hands, especially with all that you're doing. We will do everything we can to support him.