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[thewarningafter]

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[carnagecarnival]

[It's a weak remark, the comment of other timelines. A joke. Maybe he could. Maybe unlike his ownself Stephen could rely on his others. But he suspects, most likely, that they're just as stuck as he is.]

I UNDERSTAND
but the fact you're being to say that to me
MEANS AS SOME PART OF YOU DID

[And there's gratitude to be found in that.]

take your time
MIRTH KNOWS YOU'RE TAKING IT BETTER AS THAN WHAT I DID
just don't forget what preach is important, yeah?
EVEN IF YOU CAN'T HELP TAKING IT AS YOUR BURDEN
it ain't got to be your burden alone

[thewarningafter]

[At least one of those others is a Sorcerer Supreme -- though little does Stephen know that that guy is dealing with plenty of his own problems, and like as not hasn't held on to the title.]

I've known it was a possibility for a long time. I just hadn't been hit with it in those terms before.

[carnagecarnival]

MOTHERFUCKERS KNOW DEATH AN EVER PRESENT POSSIBILITY
don't mean it ain't surprise once that shit hits
AND GRACE, MY BROTHER, IS ALL UP IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES

[thewarningafter]

That's a little more familiar than I'd like it to be.

[carnagecarnival]

[He winces some. That's a point. Just because he was used to death didn't mean others were-- even when they had experience plenty.]

sorry brother
PROBABLY OUGHT WATCH THAT PHRASING MINE

[thewarningafter]

You didn't do anything wrong.

[Stephen's ready to leave it at that...as much as he's capable of leaving it. There's been too much and too little riding on his shoulders for a long time now.]

[carnagecarnival]

[He didn't do anything wrong. But he didn't do anything right either. He looks over the note, trying to find the magic solution and coming up with nothing. He, like Stephen, admits defeat and opts to let it lie.]