We Tried (afterparty)

[outsidethecircle]

[A couple hours after the trial there may be a note slipped under your bedroom door reading simply in very formal handwriting (actually it's very amazingly neat for someone of her age you might think it's the other Anna)--

I made sandwiches. They're in the lounge if you want them.

-Anna

Anna herself will be found in the study after seeing everyone has enough sandwiches. Where she very sulkily is drawing a boat.]

Comments

[thetimebomb]

[Buddy you're so lucky she loves you.]

Of course, I dunno how I would have survived if that of all things got out. That would have been the worst thing imaginable.

[She gives him a small, knowing smile. Thanks for not attracting attention to her real secret.]

[folkscallmewander]

[Wander kicks off his shoes and tucks his feet under him. He had a feeling it might have to do with Sylvia's past, but he personally can't see any reason to hate her. He saw the good person inside her even as his life was in her bounty hunter hands. There could be other bad guys in the building, and Wander would love them all the same.

But as for himself...]

I kept my envelope. I thought of throwin' it away, but it's best I keep it around. As a reminder.

[thetimebomb]

"A reminder"?

[She's curious what the secret could possibly be a reminder of, but she's sure if Wander was comfortable enough to tell her, he would.]

Well if you ever decide you don't wanna keep it anymore, I'd be more than happy to do the honors for you.

[Because, well, she gets the feeling Wander would struggle to throw it away if he really wanted to.]

[folkscallmewander]

...You know, [His eyes move to the side, right at the desk drawer.] a part of me I can't ever forget, 'specially in a place like this.

[He's uncomfortable saying it out loud, but reading it? It's painful and he sometimes wishes it wasn't true, but burning the envelope would be the same as refusing to come to terms with it.]

Thanks, Syl. I'm glad you're here with me.

[thetimebomb]

[She looks at the drawer with him. She doesn't say anything about the secret, but Wander should feel her hold on him get a little tighter.

She understands you completely, Wander.]

You're welcome, someone's gotta stop you from doing something stupid.

[She playfully ruffles his head.]