[Dragonmail: Zachary Bristol]

[senecio]

I suppose I deserved you leaving without saying goodbye, but something other than a letter left on a table would have been preferable.

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[shadowyarts]

You didn't do anything to deserve it, I just didn't know what to say.

Sorry.

[senecio]

[...what, seriously?]

So apparently I didn't do anything to deserve it despite disappearing on you years ago and not giving you any explanation whatsoever at the time? You're far more forgiving than I'd be...

It's all right. You're all right, at least? Keeping out of trouble?

[shadowyarts]

[Well, when you put it that way...]

I hadn't even remembered that. I've had a lot on my mind.

I'm fine. There's no trouble here, so, it's easy to stay out of it.

[senecio]

I don't blame you. [And he's decidedly NOT going to bring up Victor's death, because that'd be kind of horrible to do right now]

And even if I ask, you won't tell me where "here" is, will you?

[shadowyarts]

I'm not staying here long so it won't matter, really. But I'm thinking of heading to the Nenakret.

[senecio]

I tend to do business in the Nenakret. When you get there, should I keep my distance or am I allowed to try to find you and sneak a hug?

[shadowyarts]

[This letter takes a bit to come, with Zach's uncertainty]

I'm not trying to avoid you. I just needed a change of scenery and didn't know how to explain it.

[senecio]

No, I know you aren't trying to avoid me. I'm just trying to figure out if you want me to give you your space when you get up here.

[shadowyarts]

Oh.

I don't know. I've got some things to work out, but I wouldn't mind a break for a little while. Just to enjoy some good company.

[senecio]

I'm pretty sure I still owe you a nice dinner, but why don't we save that for when you officially get back... How about lunch one day instead?

[shadowyarts]

That sounds good. I'll let you know when I get there and we can arrange it?

[senecio]

Sounds wonderful. I'll be waiting.

In the meantime, let me know you're still alive every once in awhile, hmm? I worry otherwise.

[shadowyarts]

I will.

Sorry to worry you.

[senecio]

Someone has to take over worrying. You used to do far too much of it, you know. It's much healthier for you this way.

[shadowyarts]

I still worry a lot, I'm just getting better at hiding it.

[senecio]

You need to stop that, sweetie. You'll get frown lines.