[...Oh, right. He doesn't remember. Or. Didn't live it yet. She's still not super clear on how that works.]
<It's been a while since I had to worry about that anyway.>
[She doesn't want to get into it now, not when she's trying to think calm thoughts and all. Just drifting in a lazy circle with the other fish is nice and simple. Relaxing. It even seemed like the koi were slowing down a little bit, as if the slow, lazy influence of their little school had calmed them down.
She hasn't felt this relaxed in a long time. Despite her indignation, she knows exactly what Tobias meant. Knows exactly why it's been so long since she felt this calm.
There's something pretty dark inside you, Rachel.
The thought comes into her mind very suddenly, and it cuts through the carp's natural calm, sending a spike of frustration and tension through her.]
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<It's been a while since I had to worry about that anyway.>
[She doesn't want to get into it now, not when she's trying to think calm thoughts and all. Just drifting in a lazy circle with the other fish is nice and simple. Relaxing. It even seemed like the koi were slowing down a little bit, as if the slow, lazy influence of their little school had calmed them down.
She hasn't felt this relaxed in a long time. Despite her indignation, she knows exactly what Tobias meant. Knows exactly why it's been so long since she felt this calm.
There's something pretty dark inside you, Rachel.
The thought comes into her mind very suddenly, and it cuts through the carp's natural calm, sending a spike of frustration and tension through her.]
<Did something just... nah, nevermind>