[He nods, slowly, eyes dropping to his feet. He slips his hands behind his back and digs the toe of one of his boots into the dirt.]
I'd check if I could, but there's no way to get outta here except to wait and hope for the best. And by then, I'd lose all my memories of this place.
[The thought fills Ven with dread. To lose all the knowledge he's gained and forget all the friendships is a pain he can't bear to face. And yet the alternative's dealing with the fact that his few remaining friends could disappear at the drop of a hat.]
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[He nods, slowly, eyes dropping to his feet. He slips his hands behind his back and digs the toe of one of his boots into the dirt.]
I'd check if I could, but there's no way to get outta here except to wait and hope for the best. And by then, I'd lose all my memories of this place.
[The thought fills Ven with dread. To lose all the knowledge he's gained and forget all the friendships is a pain he can't bear to face. And yet the alternative's dealing with the fact that his few remaining friends could disappear at the drop of a hat.]