[network] @r_m; A Message [DAY 441; open]

[snowblindmods]

I hope you've had fun.

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[devoutish]

[Guess who's nearby? Alfie's been quiet, mostly, but when Royce suddenly stops typing he gently takes his tablet from him and reads over what he's written.]

-- Royce.

[bywolves]

[ He shakes his head, when he hears Alfie. Firmly, quietly: ] Not right now. Later.

[devoutish]

We don't know that he's telling the truth.

[bywolves]

[ He doesn't answer. He'll talk about it later, after he's sorted his thoughts out. ]

[devoutish]

[Alfie pauses for a moment, unsure of what to do. It's been a long time since he's been so thoroughly dismissed by Royce.

In the end, he wordlessly gets up and moves away.]