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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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[thegrifter]

Jesus...yeah, that's rough.

[He pauses.]

Everybody dies, kid. Sometimes it sucks more knowing when it's going to happen, sometimes it doesn't.

[gristle]

I know people die. But it's still not fair. They weren't exactly safe here, but it's not like...

[What it's like back home.]

[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.]

[thegrifter]

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

[gristle]

I don't want it to get easier!

[thegrifter]

I get that too, kid. I really do.

[gristle]

Why do I feel like there's a 'but' there?

[thegrifter]

You know what? It doesn't matter right now. Can I, uh...do anything?

[gristle]

No one can do anything.

[thegrifter]

Yeah? 'Cause it sounds like you're really pissed off and need something to hit.

[gristle]

Are you offering to let me hit you? Because I'm actually good at hitting things.

[thegrifter]

You know, as it turns out, I'm pretty good at getting hit.

...that sounded better in my head.

[gristle]

[That makes Bev laugh, even though she doesn't want to.]

I bet it does. But I'm serious. I've been like training with a bunch of people since I got here.

[thegrifter]

That's good, kid. And smart. You want a hand with that, you let me know. I'm pretty good at a lot of things.

[gristle]

Like what?

[thegrifter]

Guns, hand-to-hand, small and large weapons, tracking, you name it.

[gristle]

Tracking? How do you do that?

[thegrifter]

Following signs, knowing what the hell you're looking at. It's not something I can just explain.

[gristle]

Is it something you can teach?

[thegrifter]

...yeah, probably. My dad taught me.

[gristle]

Will you though?

[thegrifter]

What do you need to track down here, kid?

[gristle]

It's not for here.

[thegrifter]

Okay. What are you looking for back home, then?