Say that, he said. Not were or are. It was a subtle difference Reinette knew they were both aware of. And that ultimately, Jack was correct. Such a fine show they put on. Most days, they even fell into believing it.
It only made moments like this all the more difficult.
There was a shallow intake of breath at his request. Jack had no way of knowing of the attempt to poison her while he was in the dark recesses of the Bastille. But it was a subtle, manipulative and all to common death in the world she inhabited.
"I know one," she finally answered, after another breath. "It is not far."
The conversation verged betwen the ridiculous and the dangerously real. Her hand remained on Jack's.
"I can be back. Before," she said softly. "Before it becomes worse."
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Date: 2010-03-23 03:18 am (UTC)It only made moments like this all the more difficult.
There was a shallow intake of breath at his request. Jack had no way of knowing of the attempt to poison her while he was in the dark recesses of the Bastille. But it was a subtle, manipulative and all to common death in the world she inhabited.
"I know one," she finally answered, after another breath. "It is not far."
The conversation verged betwen the ridiculous and the dangerously real. Her hand remained on Jack's.
"I can be back. Before," she said softly. "Before it becomes worse."