[ The funny thing is she's really not, more used to it that is. Back on the rig, the only Freelancer who arrived after her and York was Carolina, and no one she knew ever really disappeared. Brand's partner Rune, did, but she didn't know Rune all that well and only had to deal with Brand's breakdown, not any emotional reaction of her own.
No one had ever vanished and as much as it hurt to have North right there with her but not talking to her, at the end, he was still there, alive. There was at least a certain sense of closure. Now there's just... empty space. ]
Worse places, but lots better places too. [ god, she was meant to go home, she was meant to skip death altogether and go live with Wash, Carolina and their sim troopers ] Not like we get to be picky, though.
[ She takes another swig from the bottle, then offers it his way. ]
no subject
Mm. [ an amused snort ] Fair fucking point.
[ The funny thing is she's really not, more used to it that is. Back on the rig, the only Freelancer who arrived after her and York was Carolina, and no one she knew ever really disappeared. Brand's partner Rune, did, but she didn't know Rune all that well and only had to deal with Brand's breakdown, not any emotional reaction of her own.
No one had ever vanished and as much as it hurt to have North right there with her but not talking to her, at the end, he was still there, alive. There was at least a certain sense of closure. Now there's just... empty space. ]
Worse places, but lots better places too. [ god, she was meant to go home, she was meant to skip death altogether and go live with Wash, Carolina and their sim troopers ] Not like we get to be picky, though.
[ She takes another swig from the bottle, then offers it his way. ]