"Everyone has," she answers quickly, and visibly settles herself down, evening out her tone. She's protective of her pain, but Mado clearly means well. Everyone always means well.
"I mean... especially in Riftwatch. It's not new. I don't think there's anybody here who isn't dragging a shitton of baggage."
"Sorry," Ellie mutters, almost on reflex. He doesn't seem hurt, but she's hurt people before, is wary of it. She considers him with a frown, puts her back against the stone of the wall, and sighs deeply.
"You'd think you'd get used to the constant sense of impending doom," she says, a little flippantly. "But it's almost shittier than a world already past the doom part."
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"I mean... especially in Riftwatch. It's not new. I don't think there's anybody here who isn't dragging a shitton of baggage."
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"I don't think there's anybody in the world who isn't, when it comes down to it. They aren't easy times, that we're living in."
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"You'd think you'd get used to the constant sense of impending doom," she says, a little flippantly. "But it's almost shittier than a world already past the doom part."
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"But that is what life is about, is it not? Doom impending until it impends no longer?"
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"Better have a good time while we have the time."
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"I ought not keep you, Miss Ellie. Thank you for the conversation! I'll see you about soon, I'm certain."