[ at the question elijah goes silent, for when have any of them ever considered what suited rebekah? for so long she had seamlessly adapted to whatever role they needed of her, and they'd all expected it of her. she would play the dutiful sister, the wife, the daughter, whatever was necessary to blend into the community of their choice. none fo them had ever asked if it had suited her. of course it had, of course.
elijah feels such guilt over that, most days. ]
So you will stay?
[ he keeps his tone noncommittal, because is it fair, for him to pull at her even now? or maybe he should. maybe he should take her away. there are but three of them left. should they not move as one, the way they once had? ]
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elijah feels such guilt over that, most days. ]
So you will stay?
[ he keeps his tone noncommittal, because is it fair, for him to pull at her even now? or maybe he should. maybe he should take her away. there are but three of them left. should they not move as one, the way they once had? ]