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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

[becauseyouhaveto]

[Carol sighs and purses her lips in thought.] It must have...Are you okay? Do you need anything? I can be over in a flash.

Re: Private Audio

[gristle]

I'm waiting. To see if they come back.

Private Audio

[becauseyouhaveto]

I hope they do...They deserve to be safe and happy.

Private Audio

[gristle]

I know. Carol, Aaron's gonna be there all alone.

[There may be a little whimper in that, because she knows that Eric had died.]

Private Audio

[becauseyouhaveto]

[And doesn't that just break Carol's heart...]

Well, he may not have Eric there anymore, but he won't be alone. Our group is...Well, it's kind of like a big family.

Private Audio

[gristle]

They were my family too.

[And that's a sniffle.]

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.

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.

Private Audio

[becauseyouhaveto]

I know...Life isn't always fair. And whatever this place is trying to do, it doesn't seem to have fairness in mind.

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[gristle]

If you remember when you go back, will you tell Aaron that I love him?! I never told him or Eric and...

[And now it’s too late.]

Private Audio

[becauseyouhaveto]

Of course I will, sweet pea. Though, I'm sure they both knew. They're both very intuitive.

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[gristle]

I hope so.

[Bev doesn't know if she believes that or not though.]

Private Audio

[becauseyouhaveto]

They do. And I'll do everything I can to remember to tell them.

[She's quiet for a moment, and then--]

Why don't you write them a note? I'll keep it on me at all times, and when I get sent back, it'll be there.

Private Audio

[gristle]

What should I write? I mean if Aaron doesn't even remember me...

Private Audio

[becauseyouhaveto]

Hm...I'd start with an introduction. Tell him you met in another universe, and that you just wanted him to know you care.

[gristle]

You don't think he'd think that was like weird? Or a trap or something?

[becauseyouhaveto]

I don't see how that message would have a bad ulterior motive behind it. And he trusts me. It's the best idea I've got, sweetie.

[gristle]

I'll write it and give it to you later. And something something else in the envelope, okay?

[becauseyouhaveto]

That's sounds good. I'll make sure to always have it on me.

[gristle]

Thank you, Carol.

[becauseyouhaveto]

You're welcome, Bev.