[ i picked the book shop because wowie. she doesn't want to go back to jungleland either. ]
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[ she's sat at one of the tables, reading a book. although reading is probably a generous word. she has it open in front of her, but she isn't looking at it. she's staring at the table above it, and only startles out of her thoughts when she hears someone else entering. ]
[ At least there is the faint jingle of his boots to announce him, and Hua Cheng pauses, a second, then comes into the shop proper when Alex calls out. He's used to people being in here when he's come to slip in, but there's no decision to turn back around upon finding out who it is this time. ]
Hello, Alex. [ Lightly, as he comes closer to where she's seated. ]
... I assume it's something someone here did. I just don't know who. I already asked the person I thought might've been involved, and they weren't.
[ and then, of course, in the midst of all this weird relief and not losing anyone else, there was the fact they'd failed to catch a whole killer. again. ]
That's my guess, too. But it's something to keep an eye out for in the future - we just can't rely on it. Even if I'd like to have a few answers about it.
[ They're - well, they're at least catching a killer every trial, as a silver lining. Those odds are rather impressive in the end. ]
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week 3, sunday post execution
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[ she's sat at one of the tables, reading a book. although reading is probably a generous word. she has it open in front of her, but she isn't looking at it. she's staring at the table above it, and only startles out of her thoughts when she hears someone else entering. ]
Hello?
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Hello, Alex. [ Lightly, as he comes closer to where she's seated. ]
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Everything okay?
Or... well. Better?
[ βwhat a weekβ ]
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[ He picks up a book, on his way to where she's seated, dropping down in a neighboring spot. ]
And you?
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[ itβs said softly, but she does sound relieved. ]
Much better.
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[ He sits back, offering her a brief smile. ]
For as exhausting as the rest of the week was.
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[ she really does look like a weight lifted off of her shoulders. ]
... Have we ever had a peaceful week here? Honestly?
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No. It feels like today was the first chance we actually had to breathe, even if we don't really have any answers for it.
[ How it happened, and who the other killer was. ]
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[ and then, of course, in the midst of all this weird relief and not losing anyone else, there was the fact they'd failed to catch a whole killer. again. ]
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[ They're - well, they're at least catching a killer every trial, as a silver lining. Those odds are rather impressive in the end. ]
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