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[oohforeshadowing]

Let me get back to you, darling.

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[toabsolution]

"Hm." He considers them a moment, quietly.

"Thinkin' about what we talked about last. About the breach, too."

He folds his arms across his chest.

[oohforeshadowing]

"Yes. And?"

They just give him a bland look. Get to the point, friend.

[toabsolution]

"I need my memories back."

He keeps his eyes on them. "And the only way I can do that is to just get rid of those damn things at home, I think. It ain't right to put that on you so- I think I just have to do it myself."

[oohforeshadowing]

They sip their coffee slowly.

"Ah. You're leaving."

[toabsolution]

"Won't be for long," he says evenly, sensing that this might not be good.

[oohforeshadowing]

Trouble laughs quietly.

"Darling. You know that's not really your promise to make, don't you?"

[toabsolution]

"I ain't leaving for good," he tells them firmly.

[oohforeshadowing]

They sober a little and look over to him.

"I don't doubt you believe that. But time away from the Barge and time on board do not pass at the same speed."

[toabsolution]

"Yeah, I know. But if I don't go, Trouble, then I ain't no good to you or anyone else."

He's getting dangerously close to a bit too emotional.

"I won't leave you without someone you can go to. There someone you trust?"

He's already asked Misty, but he does want them to have a say, even if it's not the whole say.

[oohforeshadowing]

"Mm? Yes, of course," they tell him. "Anyway, you needn't concern yourself about me, I'm very self sufficient."

[toabsolution]

"Trouble, don't. I ain't abandoning you. I'm doin' this because it's what needs to be done."

He sets his jaw at that.

[oohforeshadowing]

"Don't what?" Trouble's voice is a little sharper. "Is it so hard to believe that I'm actually trying to reassure you?"

[toabsolution]

"Oh."

He looks away.

"Sorry. So hard to believe I ain't used to it?"

[oohforeshadowing]

"No, I suppose not. So, when are you leaving?"

[toabsolution]

"Week or so, I think. Got one more bit of business to take care of first."

Tess.

[oohforeshadowing]

Trouble is, of course, absolutely aware of this:

"Shall I tell her you called her that?"

[toabsolution]

"Can't be in any more shit than I already am," he snorts. "But yeah. I gotta make it right with her somehow."

[oohforeshadowing]

"Well, darling, I wish you the very best of-"

Their voice suddenly cuts out, and the cup they were holding smashes against the deck.

Their cabin is still around, but they won't register on Jake's item.

[toabsolution]

What.

The.

Fuck.

He checks his communicator first, thinking it a flood, then his item, then rushes to their room.

Well, of course they have to outdo him in everything.