( she screws her face up and looks at him, confused. )
The desert? ( she immediately remembers that at one point, he mentioned military experience. maybe then. but how does he know her by name, if that's the case? timelines are always wonky here. it's complicated. )
( she stops walking, and bites the inside of her cheek to steady herself. but even though she's not moving anymore, it feels like the earth is rocking underneath her. it hurts. the loss of allison hurts. it's going to keep hurting. she'll get through it. she will. she's strong. but to have her, lose her, have her back, and lose her again... it's different. it's deeper, somehow. )
I know. But she was here. She was here, and she was alive. Even after she died at home. ( she speaks again, as she starts to walk once more, but her voice is hushed and pained. )
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The desert? ( she immediately remembers that at one point, he mentioned military experience. maybe then. but how does he know her by name, if that's the case? timelines are always wonky here. it's complicated. )
( she stops walking, and bites the inside of her cheek to steady herself. but even though she's not moving anymore, it feels like the earth is rocking underneath her. it hurts. the loss of allison hurts. it's going to keep hurting. she'll get through it. she will. she's strong. but to have her, lose her, have her back, and lose her again... it's different. it's deeper, somehow. )
I know. But she was here. She was here, and she was alive. Even after she died at home. ( she speaks again, as she starts to walk once more, but her voice is hushed and pained. )
But not anymore.