Edmund's Heart

[dramatispersonae]

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Re: ENGLAND

[dramatispersonae]

[ The seed sinks into his hand and his skin smooths over it. He grimaces and shakes his hand out for a moment. ]

That wasn't awkward feeling at all.

[ It's a gripe, but not one with any heat in it. Only an observation. ]

Re: ENGLAND

[senior_citizen]

[ rubs the back of his neck ]

... Sorry. I guess that's just what getting stronger feels like.

Re: ENGLAND

[dramatispersonae]

... [ He turns away, facing back down the tunnel. ]

It's fine. We ought to get you out of here still. [ But his voice is softer at least. ]

Re: ENGLAND

[senior_citizen]

[ progress?? he hopes, anyway. he starts walking away down the tunnel with the Ed-fragment. ]

Lead the way.

Re: ENGLAND

[dramatispersonae]

[ It's a long path, with jolts from the bombs here and there, but even those fade away as they keep walking. ]

[ Until finally he stops and knocks tentatively on a part of the ceiling and gets a hollow sound back. ]

We're here.

Re: ENGLAND

[senior_citizen]

[ reaches out to push it open ]

Are you coming with me?

Re: ENGLAND

[dramatispersonae]

[ A Look. ]

Of course not. My place is back in the city.

Re: ENGLAND

[senior_citizen]

... Good luck, then.

[ offers his hand ]

Re: ENGLAND

[dramatispersonae]

[ He hesitates, then takes his hand in a firm handshake. ]

You too. [ Then a sigh. ] You might want to make a hasty exit from the building, unless you want to be actively annoyed.

Re: ENGLAND

[senior_citizen]

[ tiny smile ]

I'll keep that in mind.

[ annnd then he heads up ]

Re: ENGLAND

[dramatispersonae]

[ You have to push a rug off the door, but eventually you get inside here. ]