Ellie watches her back; understands what she's saying. Even understands why she's upset, it just-
"I know. And it's not that it doesn't matter, it just-"
Ellie shrugs, slightly.
"This is just reality here, Derrica. Something like this happens, we stitch it up and move on. Yeah... it hurts. We're scared. Like all the time, and-" Ellie breaks off, biting her lower lip.
"It's- easy to forget how fucked up that is from everyone else's perspective."
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"I know. And it's not that it doesn't matter, it just-"
Ellie shrugs, slightly.
"This is just reality here, Derrica. Something like this happens, we stitch it up and move on. Yeah... it hurts. We're scared. Like all the time, and-" Ellie breaks off, biting her lower lip.
"It's- easy to forget how fucked up that is from everyone else's perspective."