In the event that the bracelets fail, it would be wise to have a backup plan. Perhaps a piece of evidence we can leave behind that would be easily dismissed by the killer, that represents a code of some sort.
[Or someone who's up and at them for murder, maybe. Still, he tilts his head, considering it.]
We wouldn't know which one of us would be targeted, which could render the entire exchange moot. But if you believe it's worth a try, I volunteer my own bracelet for the exchange.
... I wasn't implying that you weren't. You're a very kind person. It's natural for you to be concerned for everyone's safety.
[But... But... He doesn't want to say that he's more scared for her safety than his own. That he would be upset if she died. So what he settles on is—]
All I want is to take additional steps to ensure your safety.
[Her expression softens as she hears that. Suddenly, she understands all too well what he isn't saying out loud. With an impossibly bittersweet smile on her face, she reaches forward to take his hand in hers.
She gives it a squeeze; she's not sure what it feels like to him, but she hopes it conveys some kind of comfort.]
I promise I'll take every step I can to do that, too. And... to ensure everybody else's, if I can. That's what you want, too, right?
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What’s your idea?
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Why would the bracelets fail?
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[She hesitates for a few moments, but—]
I know someone who's going to be awake all night. I'd say one of us could give our bracelet to them, but...
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[Or someone who's up and at them for murder, maybe. Still, he tilts his head, considering it.]
We wouldn't know which one of us would be targeted, which could render the entire exchange moot. But if you believe it's worth a try, I volunteer my own bracelet for the exchange.
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Why yours?
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[He doesn't want to say she can't protect herself, but. Squishy human??]
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[She can’t help but laugh, even if it sound stressed.]
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[It's fine? It's fine.]
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You better be okay on Friday morning or I’ll be really mad.
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I will. [EVIDENTLY.] Please, worry more about your own safety. It would be... regrettable... if anything were to happen to you.
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[She tries not to sound as frightened, as vulnerable, as she’s felt for weeks. It only works a little.]
You don’t think I’ve been scared every Thursday since I came here? It hasn’t made a difference at all.
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[But... But... He doesn't want to say that he's more scared for her safety than his own. That he would be upset if she died. So what he settles on is—]
All I want is to take additional steps to ensure your safety.
[Not that it'll, you know, help.]
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She gives it a squeeze; she's not sure what it feels like to him, but she hopes it conveys some kind of comfort.]
I promise I'll take every step I can to do that, too. And... to ensure everybody else's, if I can. That's what you want, too, right?
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He squeezes her hand back, gently. It's not as confusing or as distressing as it was the last time she attempted it.]
... Of course it is. [He's thankful that she's, more or less, giving him this out.] Protecting human lives is what I was made for, after all.
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[A pause, and despite herself, the smile stays.]
It would be regrettable if anything were to happen to you.
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[this again.]
But I will take steps to prevent my deactivation.
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[She tilts her head.]
I mean... You have memories and experiences that have changed you, right?
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