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[e_delmar]

Ain't nothin' but a normal room. Pretty one, too, if'n you don't think too hard on what's goin' on in there. Ennis' sleeping more now, at least -- the drugs help with that -- but he's still awake a lot (and damn grumpy about it, too. But he ain't no less grumpy about the sleep, neither).

But he's there, and at least that's something.

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[e_delmar]

Ennis shakes his head, and could be if it'd been twenty years ago or so for him, he might've remembered something or other about a book he had to read in school, a book there was a big fuss made over, but as it is, the name don't mean nothin' to him.

[gonna_live]

"Me neither." With a relaxed smile as she opens up the book. "Begins with somethin' called a word of explanation." A slight rustle of paper and pages, and she begins reading, slowly, quietly. "It was in Warwick Castle that I came across the curious stranger whom I am going to talk about. He attracted me by three things: his candid simplicity, his marvelous familiarity with ancient armor, and the restfulness of his company—for he did all the talking..."

[e_delmar]

Ennis'd probably like the story. He'd probably like it a whole lot.

If he'd manage to stay awake for it.


As it is, he listens for a good few pages before the breathing turns quiet.


Maybe he'll ask her to read to him again, when he can listen.

[gonna_live]

Ain't like she's going to say no.




Kaylee stays a good hour before she slips out of the room.