[She raises the glass, before heading back to their room to start looking for flights. She finishes the glass, but still decides to wait to send the text.
Maybe Shep isn't the only one who might need a minute to breathe. But later that night, when the flights are booked and Ric is asleep she sends a brief, simple:]
Hey.
[He can respond whenever he's ready. But with that, she rolls over and goes to sleep.]
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[She takes a deep breath.]
Just nervous, I guess. It's been almost forty years.
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( it's highly likely. )
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[She'll probably wait until they're back on the East Coast regardless, but she will do it.]
Anyway. I'm going to go look for flights. I'll let you get back to your history rabbit hole.
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( which, before she goes, he will pour her a nice glass of something old and stiff. )
For courage.
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[She raises the glass, before heading back to their room to start looking for flights. She finishes the glass, but still decides to wait to send the text.
Maybe Shep isn't the only one who might need a minute to breathe. But later that night, when the flights are booked and Ric is asleep she sends a brief, simple:]
Hey.
[He can respond whenever he's ready. But with that, she rolls over and goes to sleep.]