♕ |[25]| Where neither red, nor gold, nor wine, nor the rhythm of life is known.

[had_not_lived]

[Audio]

I didn't mean to go through. I was only trying to see if I could find Anne, and while I was looking in it's like it moved to swallow me up and.

[There's a pause here as Neil tries to collect himself. He's managing not to sniffle, but not even trying to hide how distraught he is.]

I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, I didn't know I'd fall through.

I want to come back. Please. I don't want to be here.

Comments

voice;

[adamantined]

I know it does.

voice;

[had_not_lived]

[Siigh.]

You weren't thinking of going, were you? I mean. It did seem like it might be for real.

voice;

[adamantined]

[she takes and breath but it's a minute before she says anything]

I thought about going with someone else. I thought about looking for my world. But there are still people here who need help. [another pause] And there wasn't ever a part of me that didn't think it might be a trick.

voice;

[had_not_lived]

I thought it was, too... I wouldn't even have looked except for Anne going through.

I hope she's all right...

voice;

[adamantined]

When did she go through?

voice;

[had_not_lived]

Yesterday. I haven't heard from her, since I left to find her.

voice;

[adamantined]

Not even... do you think it's possible she actually did go home?

voice;

[had_not_lived]

I don't know.

voice;

[adamantined]

Right. Sorry. I should be talking to you about fun things.

voice;

[had_not_lived]

It's okay. I think it's natural to worry. I can't help worrying, myself.

voice;

[adamantined]

I think the last thing you need to do is worry, but it's the first thing you're gonna do.

voice;

[had_not_lived]

Yeah...