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[brobeforehos]

[So there's a long silent moment, where Mae faces the camera - pale-faced, a small smile painted on her lips for all times sake - looking ready to talk. Deliver one of her speeches. She opens her mouth to try -

Ends up scrambling for the device, and switching it straight to audio.]

I'm not ready to say goodbye. [More silence.] So what now?

Comments

[candothat]

I think that, at this point, the only alternative to saying goodbye is leaving quietly and without goodbyes.

[intheblanks]

I don't know. How about a hug?

[brobeforehos]

How about a dozen?

[brobeforehos]

I couldn't do that.

[candothat]

We still have a day. Give me time, I will think of a third option.

audio;

[anunluckypenny]

Don't say goodbye. Say, "See you later," or "Take care until I run into you again." It's a weird universe. It could happen.

[brobeforehos]

I'd rather spend that time treating you to something, Pavel.

audio;

[brobeforehos]

Of course - anything could. It's the City.

[candothat]

What do you have in mind, Miss Mae?

[brobeforehos]

A tie, maybe. I'd like for you to have something from me.

[candothat]

You say that as if cherished memories are not enough.

But I would like you to have something from me, as well.

[brobeforehos]

Of course they are. It's a little bit selfish of me, but I'd like to think there'll be a trace of me in your universe. Maybe a big enough trace to annoy your captain from time to time, eh?

[candothat]

You did give me a book for Christmas, but no, that wouldn't be enough to annoy the captain at all.

[brobeforehos]

I always aim higher. The sky's the limit.

[candothat]

But to annoy the captain? You may need to aim higher. Since he is usually the cause of annoyances on the ship, he is very tolerant of them.

[brobeforehos]

I will verily aim high.

audio;

[anunluckypenny]

And if there's one thing everyone here learned, it's that dropping in on other people's universes is totally possible.

...Mae? Thanks for being such a great friend. I'm sorry I was always busy and never really around for you. I wish I could change that.

audio;

[brobeforehos]

Is that what you'll be doing, Penny? Because there's a place in England that glows bright with magic, and when the trouble dies down you should come see it.

audio;

[anunluckypenny]

Maybe someday. I've got something to do first, but if I get another chance to hop around universes? Totally taking it.

That sounds beautiful. Is that where you're going?

audio;

[brobeforehos]

What are your plans, Penny? What are you up to?

audio;

[anunluckypenny]

Well, you know... I got this tip from someone that something bad's going down in the future for a friend, so I figure if I follow him home I can avert disaster. It'll be great.

audio;

[brobeforehos]

I hope you both solve whatever it is you're going to solve.

audio;

[anunluckypenny]

That's the tricky part, since he can't know about it. I'm sure it'll be fine, though!

audio;

[brobeforehos]

The plot thickens and twists. You're not telling him you're going with, or...?