“The both of you did your best given the constraints of your situation.” Her tone is conspicuously neutral, the sort of thing that suggests concerted emotional control.
“The alternative would have meant your death, then?”
He knows exactly what that kind of tone means. It's not unlike how Erik sometimes sounds.
"Yes. It would have. I've had several people confirm that for me since. It wasn't a lie. And he's apologized, too. Now that we're both here, he's taken complete accountability for it all. He's really trying to be better, just like he says in the letter. He's turning over a new leaf. So, I hope you can give him a chance."
“I… I would be willing. But I would still very much appreciate a critique of my reply, before I send it. I do not wish to come across as overly harsh.”
"Of course. I'm here to help no matter what. Erik values when people are honest to him, so try to just write it from the heart and I think you'll be okay."
"I'm happy to help. I really am. It's a nice excuse to spend time together." He's utterly sincere about that. She's good company and he enjoys their shared time.
"I'm ready when you are, but I understand if you need a bit to think on it."
"That sounds lovely. Thank you. I'll bring some fresh lemon curd to have on it, too." Fresh bread with some of that is a slice of heaven. "Before I go, though, is there anything else you wanted to know or ask?"
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Date: 2025-04-11 03:19 am (UTC)“The alternative would have meant your death, then?”
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Date: 2025-04-14 02:48 am (UTC)"Yes. It would have. I've had several people confirm that for me since. It wasn't a lie. And he's apologized, too. Now that we're both here, he's taken complete accountability for it all. He's really trying to be better, just like he says in the letter. He's turning over a new leaf. So, I hope you can give him a chance."
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Date: 2025-04-15 04:29 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2025-04-17 04:05 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2025-04-17 08:44 pm (UTC)"I'm ready when you are, but I understand if you need a bit to think on it."
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Date: 2025-06-27 12:26 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2025-07-29 12:00 am (UTC)(Wrap?
Date: 2025-07-29 04:08 pm (UTC)And oh, what a next time it will be.