arthur catchall

[ravenry]

maybe i'll find something to put here later

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[expiries]

I doubt it'll be benefitting any of us when we leave.

[the effect means she'll feel a strong sense of anger, along with his typical levels of Exhaustion.]

[ravenry]

Did you want the benefits they talked about? Or do you want to be home already?

[ trying to figure out why he's so angry. ]

[expiries]

Of course I want to be home. Don't you?

[ravenry]

[ the emotion is complicated. it's complicated. ]

In many ways, I do not know how or why I am here. Even with their explanation and even with the contracts that are suspicious, it is odd to be anywhere but my home.

[expiries]

...Yes.

[he can understand the last part, at least.]

Evidently we will be released in several months, but...

[ravenry]

Do you believe it to be true?

[expiries]

I don't have enough information to determine that.

[ravenry]

No one does, but most people will think one way or another based on what they feel.

[expiries]

Mm. I prefer not to jump to conclusions, Miss Liu.

[ravenry]

[ she toggles the powerpoint away. ]

You may keep your thoughts to yourself.

[expiries]

Mm.

And your thoughts?

[ravenry]

I don't expect to be let go, but I'm willing to be proven wrong.

[expiries]

[a quick exhale.]

If they don't prove us wrong themselves, I will handle it.

[ravenry]

[ she watches him for a second. ]

I'll hope to be proven wrong.

[expiries]

As will I.

[noticing the gaze...]

What?

[ravenry]

It is not my place to say. You know yourself better.

[expiries]

But you know the reason you were staring.

[ravenry]

I said enough. You are capable.

[ he was or is angry, but it's not her place to tell him to chill out (in fancier speak). ]