I pause as I exit my cabin. I make to take a step but instead of doing so I find that it’s hard getting my feet to move. I look at the door, wanting to go back but know that I am supposed to be leaving. I close my eyes and shake my head. This already too complicated for me.

Us. We are in this together.

With I chuckle I enter the ether and head to Xander’s office. First things first, I need him to approve my leave. If I can’t spend time with her then doing the other things on my list don’t matter.

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