[Yeah, he knows that this is pretty irrational. If nothing else, it gets him to pause, and then slowly take a breath, schooling his expression into something more familiar for him.
He's mostly successful, thanks to lots and lots of practice doing just that.]
...No. I am aware that he is not here. I was simply being thorough. [desperate. Same thing.]
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He's mostly successful, thanks to lots and lots of practice doing just that.]
...No. I am aware that he is not here. I was simply being thorough. [desperate. Same thing.]
My partner is no longer in this city.