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[2804]

Were you expecting someone else to be on the list?

[beatsfor]

Expecting, no, but I was allowing for the possibility.

[2804]

Who else could possibly be included?

[beatsfor]

I don't know. Maybe some of humanity gained better sense.

[2804]

We both know if I say anyone else, you'd get jealous.

Like if I said Wanda was included? I'm sure you'd cause an earthquake somewhere.

[beatsfor]

So there is someone else on the list, you're just keeping it a secret.

[2804]

There is only one other person who would ever be on that personal a list for me.

[beatsfor]

Right.

[Yeah, that's what she expected - although not for Agatha to say so.]

Well, look at that. I'm not jealous at all.

[2804]

I would hope you wouldn't be jealous of a rabbit and


Your own son.

( yes, there was a pause but it was just from the grief that always came with the memory and not with any trouble admitting the fact. )

[beatsfor]

[there's a pause before the reply, too.]

No, never him.

[2804]

Sorry, darling, you're always going to be second cutest. Maybe third if you're being particularly annoying.

[beatsfor]

In this specific case, I'm okay with being second. In a lot of ways.

But don't pretend you don't find me cute when I'm being particularly annoying.

[2804]

You do remind me of him, you know. In a lot of ways but especially when you set your sights on something. You're so fucking stubborn.

[beatsfor]

Do I? [That shed a little extra light on some things - and hurt, as much as it - as much as she...]

He got his stubbornness from both of us.

[2804]

Maybe.

But he got his face from you. He looked just like you. Every inch of his face was you.

[beatsfor]

Not every inch. The spark in his eye was you. His hair. And whenever he was mischievous or pouting or telling those stories he'd make up, there was so much of you.

[2804]

I miss him. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make this conversation sad.

[beatsfor]

You don't need to apologize to me for talking about him. It's okay. I know you miss him. So do I. We can talk about him.

[2804]

He's safe, isn't he? Where he is now?

[beatsfor]

Yes, he's safe and comfortable. No one can harm him. I promise you that.

[2804]

Okay.

I don't really
I mean, I know what you do, of course. I've seen you do it. But do you see him at all?

Is that something you can do?

[beatsfor]

Sometimes. Not as much as I would like to.
Does that make it better or worse?

[2804]

It's okay. I'm glad you do.
I just didn't want him to be scared.

[beatsfor]

I have never put more care into making sure it was not a frightening experience. In all of eternity.

[2804]

I believe you, Rio. I do, I promise.

Did he talk to you at all when it happened? Did he ask anything?