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Katriina dismisses the both of you quickly. You believed there was going to be at least a report you had to write, but she is quite clear that all she needed were "unbiased opinions." Observations from people who had no hypothesis they wanted to prove. Odd, but understandable. Not sure why it had to be you. Maybe it was all just to draw Fahy's attention away from the injuries you and her shared.

It would do nobody good if he asked too many questions about that.

Eventually you find your apartment, a shower, and your bed. The bed is warm, comforting, and painfully empty. But the thoughts of your mama help numb that pain. There are so many things you want to ask, like how she got so lucky with papa, or what kind of things she saw on her strange journey.

Though the coming days are dark, you think you see something on the horizon. A coming dawn. A brighter tomorrow.

Bringing a bundle of blanket to your chest, you eagerly await that tomorrow.


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