[ He smiles. There's a pinch, a sorrow, thinking about after the war. When Alexandrie goes north. They'll still see each other, of course - Maker, he hopes they will - but it won't be the same. But -
But it's not an agony. Painful, but not heart-stopping. He won't be alone. ]
And there may be a time when we grow accustomed to one another. When we no longer provide each other the novelty that we both need so terribly - [ Because they both need novelty, would practically die if they had to live without surprise. ] We can figure that out if it happens.
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[ He smiles. There's a pinch, a sorrow, thinking about after the war. When Alexandrie goes north. They'll still see each other, of course - Maker, he hopes they will - but it won't be the same. But -
But it's not an agony. Painful, but not heart-stopping. He won't be alone. ]
And there may be a time when we grow accustomed to one another. When we no longer provide each other the novelty that we both need so terribly - [ Because they both need novelty, would practically die if they had to live without surprise. ] We can figure that out if it happens.