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[gristle]

[It's true to form that Beverly would make an audio post, but she definitely sounds miserable. Maybe more miserable than she has in a long time, and that's with the whole demon thing last month.]

Aaron and Eric are gone. I just came over for dinner and... 

[And they're gone.]

First Jason and now this. Why does everyone keep leaving?! 

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Private Audio

[gristle]

They were my family too.

[And that's a sniffle.]

[gristle]

I wouldn't try and end my life. I have things that I need to do.

Besides, I was here old. I don't die here.

[moondancing]

Good. I regretted it as soon as I attempted it. There is much for me to do too.

[She is so smart. He admires her for that.]

What do you mean? You have experienced your future here?

[thegrifter]

I know, I get it. [Probably more than she realizes.] Look, kid. I wish it did, but dwelling doesn't solve problems.

[gristle]

I'm not dwelling. It's been less than a day!

[Oh. Oh. That's anger.]

[gristle]

Yeah. Older me from the future was here for a little bit.

[moondancing]

Not many can say they have met their future self. What was it like?

audio; private

[minus1twin]

I would be happy to teach you.

[She's been trying to convince Tommy to learn how to cook though he doesn't exactly have the patience for it. Bev will likely be a much better student.]

Anytime you'd like.

[gristle]

Weird.

Private Audio

[becauseyouhaveto]

Oh, sweetheart, I know...[And she's not just saying it because it's something adults say to kids. She understands how hurt Beverly must feel.] I'm still here. And there are others here.

[moondancing]

To put it lightly.

I would be unnerved too.

[sauntervaguelydownward]

Well, there's clearly only one thing left to do. Let's get you over there so you can liberate their things.

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[gristle]

In a few days, maybe?

[She's definitely not ready to give up on them yet.]

Private Audio

[gristle]

But they were some of the first...

[Adults she'd trusted here, after Jeff didn't know her. After Richard and Alex were different than they had been in Riverview. But she'd trusted them completely and now... And now they were gone.]

It's not fair.

[gristle]

Yeah. But it reminded me of things that I need to do that I didn't want to think about.

When I'm her age.

[gristle]

I'm here right now. I'm worried about leaving because...

[Because she doesn't want their stuff to just get tossed and left for someone like her to find later.]

audio; private

[minus1twin]

It's a deal.

[There is no rush and Wanda just wants Bev to know that the offer will always be there.]

[moondancing]

You will see them done; I am confident. [Sometimes they all need reminders.] For now, rest.

[toivory]

And they meant it.

[Gingerly, she puts a hand on Beverly's back.]

Just as I do. I don't believe for one moment they willingly left this place.

[sauntervaguelydownward]

Right. 'course you are. I'll be over in a tic.

[ And bring some sort of box for her. Who knows how long these guys were there and what they accumulated. When he does show up, Crowley doesn't really even announce himself, just lets himself in because that's how he do. ]

Where should we start, then?

[ Asks the demon who just wanders into the kitchen in search of the alcohol. ]

[thegrifter]

Yeah, kid, I get it, and I'm not saying you've got to act like nothing happened right now. It gets easier.

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[gristle]

Okay cool.

[gristle]

Maybe at some point.

[But definitely not right now.]

[gristle]

I know they didn't.

[And Bev does know. She knows that there are people that Aaron would go back for, but she also knows:]

They wouldn't leave without saying goodbye.

[gristle]

[Bev is just kinda standing there, but she's definitely already taken the gun and tucked it into her back. She doesn't want any ideas to get ideas about deciding to take it away from her or something.]

Hey.

[It's definitely a more glum greeting than Bev is used too giving.]

What are you looking for?