[ She should stay; she should go; she should tie a ribbon round the door handle — the one that is blue and gold, the one that Isaac likes best of all — so that he knows that she's simply walking abroad. She should leave him a note on one of the chalkboard; she should write him a poem; she should entreat to the network come home. ]
What if he comes back and I'm not here? I wouldn't want him to worry.
[ Not to worry the way she's worrying now. Alayne talks as if he's simply out and not missing; it somehow makes it easier to talk about, even if she's lying to herself. ]
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What if he comes back and I'm not here?
I wouldn't want him to worry.
[ Not to worry the way she's worrying now. Alayne talks as if he's simply out and not missing; it somehow makes it easier to talk about, even if she's lying to herself. ]