for the rest of us death will be a relief

[praevaricatio]

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[an_honestword]

Not planning on it.

[He will still be careful. And he doesn't know if it's losing himself so much as re-finding it. But he's not looking to die anytime soon.]

I'll let you know when I have an ETA. Give Wes and Scarlett my love.

[persistingly]

I will. Expect a call from your mother at some point, if only to confirm you are alive and the ones who deserved worse are dead. She will want every excruciating detail. ( A breath. ) Love you, Russ.

( And he hangs up. Go into that good night. )