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“I’m taking a walk,” I say. “I need some air.”
“I’ll be in the Hall,” Paul says and heads for the door.
“I’ll join you,” Rose says to Paul.
We exit together and walk for a few moments in silence until I stop, deciding to stay here, on the frozen exercise field.
“Come get us when you’re ready,” Paul says over his shoulder.
“You’re bound to get tired of playing here sooner or later,” Rose adds.
The b***h is rubbing it in. In general, their confidence is infuriating. And in no small part, it solidifies my answer.
Fuck, no.
Could they be bluffing when they say they’re willing to ‘wait as long as it takes’? I recall Rose inadvertently saying something about Paul running out of Depth, which would make sense given how he brought over a dozen people into the Quiet and used his Depth for
