[ Saga checking in is nice, even though he'd usually think it's overbearing. Saga's the exception to a lot of rules, though. Literal, metaphysical, personal... ]
Oh, Charlie's a great guy. We've already bonded. [ A pause. He's rebating whether or not to just say it. It's Saga, so he does. ]
I wish this didn't feel like the first day of school.
[ They would have a lot more problems, and this would be a lot easier, if she didn't think Alan was trying. If she believed that Alan's heart was in the wrong place regardless of where his head might be currently. ]
I don't forsee a problem but... I'll keep it in mind. Thanks.
Same thing with Charlie, even if everything's good.
I think the only thing we have to worry about is whether or not I understand 1930s slang, but I've built up a pretty big vocabulary given the amount of noir I write.
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Oh, Charlie's a great guy. We've already bonded. [ A pause. He's rebating whether or not to just say it. It's Saga, so he does. ]
I wish this didn't feel like the first day of school.
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[ Wry but gentle. ]
He's here to help get you out of here. We both know that doesn't always come easy. But... he's a good guy.
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Well. Alan pushes that thought of out his head immediately. ]
Who's David, by the way? Is it weird he shares the same name as your husband?
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You know, I didn't even think of that. No. They're very different people.
As for who he is... I'll have to see. We've only met a couple of times. I've been trying to get him to try watercolor.
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[ She considers if she wants to say this, if she means it, and she realizes that she does. ]
Besides, I'm not going anywhere until you're out of here too.
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Thanks, Saga. I'm working on it. If David gives you trouble let me know. I'm down to talk.
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[ They would have a lot more problems, and this would be a lot easier, if she didn't think Alan was trying. If she believed that Alan's heart was in the wrong place regardless of where his head might be currently. ]
I don't forsee a problem but... I'll keep it in mind. Thanks.
Same thing with Charlie, even if everything's good.
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It's nice that the offers there. I appreciate it.
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No, she's going to have to let him stumble into this. ]
Any time, Wake.