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"I told you my investigating skills were good."
"I'm okay," she said quietly, watching him with worried eyes. After a moment she wrapped an arm around his neck in an embrace.
"Only a little?"
She nodded slowly. "Okay.. Are you okay?"
"You're biased about me."
She quickly looked up, startled. "Huh?"
"Because you broke up with me." *** "I am?"
"Uh huh."
She kept Aubrey close, not waking.
"No, Val. I don't want to stay here with you. I.. That's too hard for me." *** "..I love you too."
"Well?"
Avice said nothing, as she had finally drifted off.
"No." *** "You bully."
"Do you like your job more than me?"
She shut her eyes as well, leaning protectively over Aubrey as she flickered between staying awake and falling asleep.
"No.. I'll just go back to where I'm staying." *** "Hmph."
She took his hand again once the salve was applied. She looked worried.
He went down the hall a ways before stopping in front of the door. "This one is you."
"I'll show you eventually."
She sighed slightly, looking back down at Aubrey.
