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[youwill]

[When the video clicks on, Hannibal is sitting at his desk, in his office. His expression is that of slight regret, almost-sorrow. He's never over the top. Ironically, he is somewhat sad about this.]

It appears that Alice Morgan has vanished from the ship as well. I am sorry to be the one to announce it. [Which is really just a dig at Bond for not saying it himself fml]

[Private to Abigail]

[He doesn't flip a switch for her, because it is a legitimate regret - but he pushes it aside with ease. And does not smirk.]

Have dinner with me tonight.

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[mirabilis]

She sounds lucky. Does that happen often?

[youwill]

There has been a rash of it, lately.

Less lucky for those who died to come here, I think.

[mirabilis]

Then we may have to hold our breath. [ Even if it was foolish ]

Did she?

private

[versusnurture]

[She regrets it, too. Alice was interesting. But she pushes it away almost as easily. This is more important.]

What are we having?

[youwill]

I could not say. [Actually, he just won't.] Even if I knew, it would be kinder, I think, not to go telling tales out of class.

private

[youwill]

What would you like? [He is always available for egg-in-a-basket.]

[mirabilis]

But it may help the rest of us to know if that were our actual fate.

[secretasshole]

Was she a friend of yours?

[mistconduct]

Not sorry that she's gone though, right?

Kidding. Sorry. That sucks.

private

[versusnurture]

Comfort food.

[She's curious to see how he'll interpret this, frankly.]

[youwill]

You do not know your fate?

[youwill]

An interesting acquaintance. [An opportunity. They don't come along often.] I'm afraid that's all she had time to be.

[youwill]

[boy you are dinner]

Had you met her?

[secretasshole]

That's often the case.

[mistconduct]

Just sort of on the fringes, didn't really have much one-on-one. That's the Barge for you. Shit sucks.

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[youwill]

I will be at your cabin at seven.

[youwill]

Excepting, of course, when the case is quite the opposite.

[youwill]

Things could certainly be better.

[secretasshole]

Obviously.

[youwill]

[Sarcasm buddies!!]

How have you been, David?

[mistconduct]

That's the case for everything. On the Barge, things could be way better. As in, "let me say goodbye to my friends before they leave forever for other universes" better.

spam

[versusnurture]

[And she will be waiting, her cabin (a perfect replica of her room at her father's house) perfectly tidy, with the desk cleared for his use.]

[secretasshole]

[YOU SPEAK HIS LANGUAGE!!!!]

Fine. [Except for the whole Abigail is weird and making him have confusing feelings, but most feelings are confusing for him.] What about you?

[youwill]

Bittersweet farewells at best. A shame most go their separate ways.

[mistconduct]

That's life. You lose the things you love.