Actually, it's good fortune I found my way here, since I've been so busy lately that matters of faith tended to fall to the wayside. Not exactly ideal, but I'm trying to make up for lost time.
Really...! Well, maybe it was a stroke of good luck that brought us this chance meeting today, or perhaps a little divine intervention? Ah, something like destiny?
[ that smile is vaguely amused at the prospect, ]
Either way, you know He is always waiting for you, whenever you decide to speak to Him. I'm sure He was glad to see you made your way here, and even while... out of town, you know? Quite impressive!
Please, Father, you place too much praise on me for what should be a given.
[and really, a heart like hers should truthfully be praying a lot more than she has been.]
How recently did you come here? I can't promise that I know more than you about this city, but if you run into any difficulties settling in I can offer a sympathetic ear.
[ ah, humble and kind...? well, that is a winning combination in his book! ]
Hm, let's see... ah, today is my third day in Gloucester! ...Or was it four? --No, no, definitely three~!
[ it's probably neither of those. ]
So, as I'm sure you can imagine... I'm still finding my bearings and work my way through everything-- there's quite a lot to absorb, as it turns out! I'd hardly be in a position to snub my nose at any help or sagely wisdom you might have for me, mm? Or maybe just your experiences so far? --If you don't mind, of course!
Goodness, you're very newly arrived, then! I can't promise that I'm a font of wisdom about our predicament, but what help I can provide, I'd like to...though while I might find you in your professional capacity, I do hope you won't see me too often in mine.
Then, it's actually Dr. Dyer, isn't it? Well! That's certainly nice to know...! --Not that I plan on becoming a patient, but... you know what I mean, hopefully. I hope your line of work isn't all too necessary around here, but... good to have, all the same! Have you been busy since you arrived...?
Not so much that I'd make mention of it, you needn't worry. And even if I was, I'm glad people are coming to the department rather than thinking they need to suffer through their troubles alone.
[she knows a few types like that, who'd take pride in bearing up their own pain like fools. it's a relief so far that no one wants to take that particular path when aid is right in front of them.]
But if common sense and awareness still lead you into misfortune, then please, don't hesitate to come in. We're here to help, whenever and for whatever.
[ suffer through their troubles alone... mm, yes, what a troublesome sort, those trouble-making trouble-hoarders... Abel rubs his chin thoughtfully as he mulls all this over. ]
Well, I'm glad your plate hasn't been overloaded. I have to admit, I'm not quite sure what to expect of my time here-- the, ah. Introduction, I guess you could call it...? Was quite unsettling! All this morbid talk about the end of days and entities, and... [ he shakes his head, making the sign of the cross and sending a little look beyond both of them to the altar.
...a-anyway, ]
--But! Knowing that I'll be in good hands should anything happen? Quite a relief~! And now I know where to find you, maybe you and I could pop out for a pick-me-up if we'll be working together? Um-- you're working at ADI as well, right?
I am - I've agreed to work in the department full time, so it wouldn't be hard to find me, provided there's nothing to shake up regular hours. Where could one find you, if they were so inclined?
[it'd be good to make another friendship - not that her coworkers aren't wonderful people, but not all of them understand the displacement like another outsider.]
Full-time... got it! So that's definitely where you'll be... Mm, I've taken up working in the canteen for now, myself. I'm not very well equipped for many of the other tasks, I'm afraid, but-- feeding people is simple enough~!
[ more like... mooching food but we don't need to go there. Emily does NOT need to know the sordid details, nosiree, especially when she seems to Responsible and Put Together-- ]
But...! If you can't find me there, I think I'll try to make myself something of a regular here... at least on Sundays, mm? It would be nice to see you join me every now and then, Dr. Dyer-- no pressure, of course! But the invitation will always stand, alright?
[fortunately for him, such an answer only keeps him in Emily's good graces rather than anything else...for now, she'll believe him to be morally upstanding.]
It would be my sincere pleasure, Father, no matter who's leading the service. Though I'm sure we won't be limited to just Sundays for meeting.
Oh, no no-- not at all! I can't say I would complain in the least should our paths cross far more often... in fact, I'd dare suspect that to be something of a regular occurrence!
[ is he insinuating he will be harassing dropping by often? is that what is happening? maybe, maybe it is. ]
But I'm quite happy to have met a fellow-- um. Out of towner here, I have to admit! It's a bit strange, isn't it? Conversing with someone and feeling a little... ah. Out of sorts, when you find out they'd probably stare at you like you'd grown an extra eye on your forehead if you told them why you're here?
Or like you need to weave your own version of events to explain where you came from. Too often does someone want to ask about the past, and then you have to build greater and greater fiction to avoid the truth. Being summoned is hardly a fit answer when it comes to "why this town" - you at least can blame a calling, an assignment.
[for now, she was resorting to mentioning "a solid residency" and "recommended programs" - as long as she made it sound official, no one would question the ways of the medical world. a single woman could be shifted about to fill what gaps were needed.]
[ he leans forward to emphatically nod his vigorous agreement!! ]
I mean, how awkward did they have to go and make it, right?! Didn't even give us something of a plausible cover story or anything, just sent us out to wolves~! Callous! Cruel, if you ask me...! I think it's all a scam, you know? But I haven't quite figured out what they're angling for, yet. --But definitely a scam!
...N-no, no-- that, I... that isn't quite what I meant!
[ waving his hands for a moment in denial, here-- ]
I mean-- yes, but m-maybe not when you put it like that! Don't you think it's convenient all of us have something to do with the end of the world, and yet we're all here equally conveniently serving as veritable free labor?! Suspicious! Veeeery suspicious if you ask me...!
If they intended to exploit us, they wouldn't offer payment, and we wouldn't have a choice of where to go. Suspicion is natural and healthy, but so far it's balanced by the evidence against it. We could even walk away fully, go anywhere else in the world.
Perhaps, Father, what ties us to the apocalypse is not ourselves, but the method of our arrival. Something peculiar that we all share - but it be nefits us to assist, does it not?
[ w-well. when she puts it like that... Abel huffs softly under his breath, shifting his weight from one foot to the next and looking quite like he can't decide if he should be contrary or not. just for the sake of it. because sometimes, a man has to be 5 years old. these are the rules. ]
...I-I mean, I suppose you're right.
[ no, she definitely is-- ]
Are you saying that maybe there's some kind of red thread that ties us all together? Have you heard of that fable...? Ah, maybe it's particularly apt, now I think about it.
Well, it's been quite a while since I've heard of it-- but I think it goes something like... people whose fates are tied together are bound by some kind of red string of fate? But I feel like I'm missing part of the fable...
[ yeah, the like, undying love part, soulmates, so on and so forth-- ]
A-anyway, maybe we're all tied together in such a way, Dr. Dyer? A 'string,' proverbially speaking? Though I quite wonder what could bind us all, especially considering how different we all seem to be. Some common experience? Favorite brand of tea? --Say, is milk tea your favorite, too...?
That depends entirely on the type of tea. A good, strong brew does well with milk, but anything where florals start to come into the equation is best enjoyed alone.
[good tea is one of the little pleasures in life. messing it up is...well, she'll drink it, but she won't be happy.]
A thread that connects us through our fate, though...that's a fable only a romantic could come up with.
[ romantic? why does that feel as though that hits the nail on the head so very...
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--oh. oh. his face colors slightly as it abruptly occurs to him what, precisely, he had been missing from that fable. right-- ]
Funny you should say that, dear Doctor~! I, ah, quite believe you're right actually, and the tale had something to do with soulmates~! Ah, a sharp eye! Or is Dr. Dyer something of a romantic herself...?
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[meaning there's been no interruption at all.]
Actually, it's good fortune I found my way here, since I've been so busy lately that matters of faith tended to fall to the wayside. Not exactly ideal, but I'm trying to make up for lost time.
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[ that smile is vaguely amused at the prospect, ]
Either way, you know He is always waiting for you, whenever you decide to speak to Him. I'm sure He was glad to see you made your way here, and even while... out of town, you know? Quite impressive!
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[and really, a heart like hers should truthfully be praying a lot more than she has been.]
How recently did you come here? I can't promise that I know more than you about this city, but if you run into any difficulties settling in I can offer a sympathetic ear.
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Hm, let's see... ah, today is my third day in Gloucester! ...Or was it four? --No, no, definitely three~!
[ it's probably neither of those. ]
So, as I'm sure you can imagine... I'm still finding my bearings and work my way through everything-- there's quite a lot to absorb, as it turns out! I'd hardly be in a position to snub my nose at any help or sagely wisdom you might have for me, mm? Or maybe just your experiences so far? --If you don't mind, of course!
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[and before he can misconstrue:]
I work with the medical department, you see.
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Ah! Then, Miss Dyer... are you a doctor? Nurse?
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A doctor, yes. It only made perfect sense to continue my work in this world.
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Then, it's actually Dr. Dyer, isn't it? Well! That's certainly nice to know...! --Not that I plan on becoming a patient, but... you know what I mean, hopefully. I hope your line of work isn't all too necessary around here, but... good to have, all the same! Have you been busy since you arrived...?
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[she knows a few types like that, who'd take pride in bearing up their own pain like fools. it's a relief so far that no one wants to take that particular path when aid is right in front of them.]
But if common sense and awareness still lead you into misfortune, then please, don't hesitate to come in. We're here to help, whenever and for whatever.
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Well, I'm glad your plate hasn't been overloaded. I have to admit, I'm not quite sure what to expect of my time here-- the, ah. Introduction, I guess you could call it...? Was quite unsettling! All this morbid talk about the end of days and entities, and... [ he shakes his head, making the sign of the cross and sending a little look beyond both of them to the altar.
...a-anyway, ]
--But! Knowing that I'll be in good hands should anything happen? Quite a relief~! And now I know where to find you, maybe you and I could pop out for a pick-me-up if we'll be working together? Um-- you're working at ADI as well, right?
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[it'd be good to make another friendship - not that her coworkers aren't wonderful people, but not all of them understand the displacement like another outsider.]
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[ more like... mooching food but we don't need to go there. Emily does NOT need to know the sordid details, nosiree, especially when she seems to Responsible and Put Together-- ]
But...! If you can't find me there, I think I'll try to make myself something of a regular here... at least on Sundays, mm? It would be nice to see you join me every now and then, Dr. Dyer-- no pressure, of course! But the invitation will always stand, alright?
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It would be my sincere pleasure, Father, no matter who's leading the service. Though I'm sure we won't be limited to just Sundays for meeting.
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[ is he insinuating he will be
harassingdropping by often? is that what is happening? maybe, maybe it is. ]But I'm quite happy to have met a fellow-- um. Out of towner here, I have to admit! It's a bit strange, isn't it? Conversing with someone and feeling a little... ah. Out of sorts, when you find out they'd probably stare at you like you'd grown an extra eye on your forehead if you told them why you're here?
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[for now, she was resorting to mentioning "a solid residency" and "recommended programs" - as long as she made it sound official, no one would question the ways of the medical world. a single woman could be shifted about to fill what gaps were needed.]
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[ he leans forward to emphatically nod his vigorous agreement!! ]
I mean, how awkward did they have to go and make it, right?! Didn't even give us something of a plausible cover story or anything, just sent us out to wolves~! Callous! Cruel, if you ask me...! I think it's all a scam, you know? But I haven't quite figured out what they're angling for, yet. --But definitely a scam!
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[it sounds a bit ludicrous, phrased like that.]
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[ waving his hands for a moment in denial, here-- ]
I mean-- yes, but m-maybe not when you put it like that! Don't you think it's convenient all of us have something to do with the end of the world, and yet we're all here equally conveniently serving as veritable free labor?! Suspicious! Veeeery suspicious if you ask me...!
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Perhaps, Father, what ties us to the apocalypse is not ourselves, but the method of our arrival. Something peculiar that we all share - but it be
nefits us to assist, does it not?
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...I-I mean, I suppose you're right.
[ no, she definitely is-- ]
Are you saying that maybe there's some kind of red thread that ties us all together? Have you heard of that fable...? Ah, maybe it's particularly apt, now I think about it.
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[her memory of fables is a bit hazy in general - call it the result of burying herself in work.]
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[ yeah, the like, undying love part, soulmates, so on and so forth-- ]
A-anyway, maybe we're all tied together in such a way, Dr. Dyer? A 'string,' proverbially speaking? Though I quite wonder what could bind us all, especially considering how different we all seem to be. Some common experience? Favorite brand of tea? --Say, is milk tea your favorite, too...?
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[good tea is one of the little pleasures in life. messing it up is...well, she'll drink it, but she won't be happy.]
A thread that connects us through our fate, though...that's a fable only a romantic could come up with.
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--oh. oh. his face colors slightly as it abruptly occurs to him what, precisely, he had been missing from that fable. right-- ]
Funny you should say that, dear Doctor~! I, ah, quite believe you're right actually, and the tale had something to do with soulmates~! Ah, a sharp eye! Or is Dr. Dyer something of a romantic herself...?
[ is he. teasing. ...maybe a little, ]
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Well - that is to say, I didn't mean romantic as any sort of negative comment, after all. It's just a touching idea...
[help, she's going to end up putting her foot in her mouth again soon enough.]
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