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[queenofseers]

[ There’s a long moment of silence. None of this was something she wanted to acknowledge, to even deal with-

But Andy is right. Why should she keep putting this away? It’s an avoidance of responsibility. And she’s always claimed to be the responsible one.

Still, it takes the breath out of her, and when she finally responds her voice comes softly. ]

Yeah. Yeah, okay, I- I’ll get back to you. I’ll figure it out.

[ She already sounds like her mind is somewhere else. ]

[killtime]

[ That was unnecessary. Cruel. Even if she was right, she shouldn't have said it like that. But it's too late to take it back now. ]

Okay. Fine.

[ These words are inadequate. Maybe she should try harder. Remind Cass that she matters — to Martin and Rex, but to Andy too, in a different way. But at length, instead: ]

Call me or something.

[queenofseers]

Yeah. Fine.

[ And she clicks off the feed.

She's not going to cry or anything. It's fine. ]