[ he does notice the necklace change, actually, though he doesn't comment on it, as much as he might like a change of subject right now. ]
...I'll be fine. [ meaning, no, he's not okay right now. but he'd have to figure out a way to be, eventually, if mabel made it months without him here, then he could do the same in return. ]
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...I'll be fine. [ meaning, no, he's not okay right now. but he'd have to figure out a way to be, eventually, if mabel made it months without him here, then he could do the same in return. ]