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[outdistanced]

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week 0, sunday

[outdistanced]

[ as soon as the train stops back in the town, he's stumbling off to go retch in a bush. it's over quickly enough, and he steps back to wipe his mouth with his sleeve, groaning. ]

Sorry. I've never...

[ seen someone die before, let alone in such a gruesome way. ]

[fightolive]

[ Huh.

Growing up in violence really changes the way you react to it. Objectively she must've known this, but seeing it in person... ]

It's okay. I can get you some water?

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[ he starts to answer, pauses, then nods. ]

Please.

[fightolive]

[ She's gone and back in just a few minutes, with a cup of cold water. ]

Here. I hope it helps.

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[ accepts it and immediately takes a big gulp. ]

...Thanks. I'll try to clean up later, I just... need a minute, I think.

[fightolive]

[Putting a hand on his back.]

It's alright. Take whatever time you need.

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[ it takes a little bit - a few deep breaths, more sips of water. ]

I... I wasn't expecting it to be like that. To have to see... [ someone murder indiscriminately. to see charlie help jiaoqiu kill someone, too. ] I didn't think he'd die.

[fightolive]

[ She'll keep her hand on his back in the hope it helps even a little bit. ]

I'm not sure anybody really knew what "expulsion" would mean.

[outdistanced]

No. If it was going to be that extreme, though, there should have been something.

[ helplessly, because what warning could there have been? ]

[fightolive]

Would it have helped?

[ She doesn't know.

Either way, they would've been put in position, unable to leave. ]

[outdistanced]

...Maybe not. But we could have been prepared for it.

[fightolive]

[ A small sigh. ]

Being able to prepare does usually help. It's better if you aren't going in blind.

[outdistanced]

It would give us a chance to think about it.

Ugh. At least it's over now.