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[bosomist]

I feel rather as though I have settled into a slump.

[A beat. Her voice is neutral in tone. Hannah is -- well, she is not on a downer, but she is not happy. ]

Would it be over-zealous of me to inquire if there is someone with recommendations for filling a void left by someone important? I have taken up knitting, but it only distracts me for a short amount of time. The process is soothing enough, but it does make one rather despondent when one realizes that there is no-one to wear the product.

[Another beat. ]

I should be most grateful for suggestions for a new pass-time, in short.

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[text]

[mouthbreathing]

I see. [Well. For a certain value of 'see'.] Just what sort of extra duties did you have to perform, then? Are you still working for them now?

[text]

[bosomist]

I am.
Occasionally I would entertain guests. Sometimes I would be the one to attend my master when dressing him or undressing him for bed. Sometimes I served him breakfast.

[text]

[mouthbreathing]

If you've chosen to still work for him now, you must enjoy it; you must be glad that you're both here together.

[text]

[bosomist]

I am very glad. He is very dear to me.

[text]

[mouthbreathing]

[That makes his chest ache a little.] How long have you known each other for?

[text]

[bosomist]

Three years now, I believe.

[text]

[mouthbreathing]

[Maybe three years ago exactly he wouldn't have thought of that as a long time- but now he knows a lot can happen in that time.]

Then I hope you can stay together for a lot longer here. [Even if the "someone" she mentioned before has gone.]

[text]

[bosomist]

[It's a sobering thought. ]

I appreciate your well wishes. Thank you. Do you have anyone here?

[text]

[mouthbreathing]

No, I don't. It's okay, though. [It's really not.] I wouldn't want them to be trapped here too; they all have a lot to be doing back home.

[text]

[bosomist]

It is a terrible thing, missing those we have left behind. You have my sympathies.

[text]

[mouthbreathing]

[He hesitates, then types:] Thank you. I thought I would be used to it by now, but I suppose not.

I'm sorry. Did you mention your name?

[text]

[bosomist]

My name is Hannah.

[text]

[mouthbreathing]

Warsman. It's a pleasure to meet you.

[text]

[bosomist]

And you too. Does the name fit?

[text]

[mouthbreathing]

[There's an even longer pause than any of the others.

The answer he gives in the end is the plainest.] I'm a trained wrestler, so I suppose it does.

[bosomist]

Very fitting.