I don’t think he knows the answer. I don’t think any of us do, I’m afraid to say.
[Palamedes stands near the foot of the stairs leading up to the rooms on the higher floors, watching the woman with gentle concern. He doesn’t recognize her, which is a new feeling after months surrounded by the same two dozen people. She looks…ragged, and not just because of the bandages.]
He is right about the breakfast, though. I recommend taking advantage of it. Or at least having a cup of tea. [rueful] I know it sounds silly, given these circumstances, but I find that tea always makes a difficult situation easier to handle.
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[Palamedes stands near the foot of the stairs leading up to the rooms on the higher floors, watching the woman with gentle concern. He doesn’t recognize her, which is a new feeling after months surrounded by the same two dozen people. She looks…ragged, and not just because of the bandages.]
He is right about the breakfast, though. I recommend taking advantage of it. Or at least having a cup of tea. [rueful] I know it sounds silly, given these circumstances, but I find that tea always makes a difficult situation easier to handle.