My—I don't know what he was, back home. He died, too. And my boyfriend here recently ported out, and he's... I don't know. If someone showed up accusing me of doing something to him I probably wouldn't have handled it as well as you did.
[There's not much else to say there, really, without pulling up stories she'd rather not share. Instead, she clears her throat and sits up straighter in her chair.]
You're welcome here anytime, Sarah. I don't drink tea, but I serve it, and any family of Cosima's is free to stop by. Even Sarissa.
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I was wondering if you'd ever speak to me again, after that bit.
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I deserve it. Sorry about all the fuss.
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[A bit of a pause, and then, ]
My boyfriend died, a couple of years back. It went badly for me, after. Sarissa dragged some of that up. It wasn't her fault.
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[ She hesitates. ]
My—I don't know what he was, back home. He died, too. And my boyfriend here recently ported out, and he's... I don't know. If someone showed up accusing me of doing something to him I probably wouldn't have handled it as well as you did.
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[She looks almost amused by the suggestion.]
There's no need to flatter.
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[ She pauses again, and sighs quietly. ]
I hope you're not gonna hold it against Sarissa too much.
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She was in pain. People do awful things when they're hurting.
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You're welcome here anytime, Sarah. I don't drink tea, but I serve it, and any family of Cosima's is free to stop by. Even Sarissa.
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