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Let me start this by saying that I feel absolutely silly for having not thought of doing this a long, long time ago, but - well. That's obviously not longer the case. But I ought to get it out of the way anyhow.

[a breath.]

Katherine Stewart.

Marguerite Chadwick.

Stanley Chadwick.

Anthony Proud.

Delphine Gaudin.

Emilia Gorski-Grumley.

[With a little tension in her voice-] Julia Grumley.

[And after a pointed pause, exhaling again - this name is the hardest to say.] And Frederick Grumley.

I don't suppose anyone here has seen either of these people. Or - is any of these people? Who knows how long I've been here, but considering how long we've all been here, I... I thought it couldn't hurt to ask. If I'm here, chances are one of them might be, too. Not that it would be ideal, but I'd rather know about it.

[Read: she misses them. And she's worried about them. So there you have it.]

Thank you.

Comments

[invisibilitea]

No, not because something would happen but because....well, I feel like I just wouldn't exist.

It's silly.

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No, I... I think I get what you mean.

[bluh bluh bluh]

Must be nice not to have to miss them.

[invisibilitea]

Yes, even when they're being idiots.

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Well, that's just what makes them exciting.

[invisibilitea]

I don't know if I would use the word exciting to describe a marathon of The Real Hustle.

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Wow. People actually watch that.

[invisibilitea]

I'm rather sure that George and Mitchell singlehandedly keep the ratings up.

Once they cried because they missed it.

[Well. George cried.]

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It's... nice that they're so in touch with their emotions?

[invisibilitea]

Is that what we're calling it?

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I may be a little optimistic.

[invisibilitea]

Just a bit. At least they occasionally do the washing up.

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Roommates?

[invisibilitea]

Yes, we met when they moved into my house.

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I see. I'm happy to see you've become good friends. That doesn't always happen.

[invisibilitea]

Yes, it could have been bad! The only annoying habit they have is a tendency to complain too much.

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Which can be easily overlooked, am I right? It sounds like they know how to make up for it.

[invisibilitea]

They're the best, otherwise.

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I know that feeling rather well.