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No. I can't. I don't WANT to forget. Even with everything horrible that's happened, I've been Happier here than anywhere else. I don't want to go back to a world where I don't know you or Quentin or Alicent or Shanks or anyone. I don't want that.

Me neither. If we can go back at all, anyway.

If we had a choice, would you?

I would. If I could remember. I could do a lot with everything I’ve learned here.

If I couldn’t remember, then I don’t know.

Edited 2024-11-27 16:54 (UTC)

That's completely fair, yeah. Plus if you and Hawk both remember then Maybe things could be different.

Maybe. I'd still have to go into the military, though. Too late to back out.

It's not so bad. They'd be lucky to have you.

I'm not sure it's the right thing anymore.

I'm starting to think there IS no one right thing to do. Just a lot of half-right options.

There have to be some things that are objectively right. But I don't think the military is. I don't think staying where I was would be, either.

Things are so different back there. But his perspective's been changed. I don't know. There's too much not knowing.

You don't? How come? For both, I mean. I know. It makes my head spin if I focus on it too long. If Hawk remembers, I don't see how he could stay away from you, though.

I've read the history books. The war's not as righteous as it seems. But if I couldn't stay in Washington if Hawk gets married.

I like to think he wouldn't. That he's learned enough.

Ah. Yeah. That seems to be a trend. Is he planning on that? You could ask. If you wanted.

We weren't together when we got here, because he was getting engaged. He changed his mind here, but if he doesn't remember, then...

Ask him what?

Then he'll find his way back to you in the end anyways.

[No room for argument; firmly.]

If you both remember when you go back, what he wants.

It's not about wanting it, I know he wants it. It's about being brave enough to face the consequences.

I suppose we've been lucky it's so easy to be brave, here. You'd want to do things to help, but that would mean being visible. That'd mean everyone knowing. I'd be afraid too.