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[Arden Patricks]

"I suppose...." I shrug, not sure if I should mention that he'd likely not be that cooperative, honestly.

[Riley Pearson]

I shrugged a little bit. "Other than that, I don't think you're gonna be able to find a dementor though.. not outside Azkaban."

[Arden Patricks]

"It's not as if the whole species is there...." I say, then shrug. "Never mind. It's all just stupid anyway and I'll probably wind up having to kill him."

[Riley Pearson]

"Well, no, but I wouldn't know where to find one." I said shaking my head faintly, frowning a bit more at what she says next and looking up to her. "I'm sure there's some alternative to that..."

[Arden Patricks]

"Such as?" I ask, half challenging because I don't think there is and half really asking 'cause I'd quite like to hear one.

[Riley Pearson]

I paused trying to think of one now. I should really learn that when you say something like that, the person you're talking to is more than likely going to want to hear an example. ".. I haven't thought of one yet." I said with a small frown and shrug.

[Arden Patricks]

"Neither have I, in three days," I say, shaking my head again.

[Riley Pearson]

I nodded faintly. "So I'm assuming that he'd rather be dead than go back to Azkaban?"

[Arden Patricks]

"Wouldn't you?" I ask, more or less rhetorically. I'm sure most people would, really.

[Riley Pearson]

I didn't say anything at first and then nodded. "Yeah, probably." I said even though I wasn't sure if that was rhetorical or not. "I couldn't spend more than a few hours in there."

[Arden Patricks]

"Same," I nod. "And it's that or death, no other way to stop it that I know of."

[Riley Pearson]

I nodded slightly, "Then you should probably find someone else to do it."

[Arden Patricks]

"Yeah...." I nod, then snort faintly. "Not like there's really any shortage who'd be willing. I could try to find Ian and ask him to do me a favor...." I laugh humorlessly.

[Riley Pearson]

I bit my lip slightly and shrugged again. "Good luck with that..." I paused for a moment, frowning a bit. "I bet Fitzy would do it... Or Riyann.. Probably even Shell."

[Arden Patricks]

"Probably," I nod, trying to ignore the fact my voice is shaking. I'm discussing options for killing someone I love; I think I might be allowed to cry. Not according to my ow rules though.

[Riley Pearson]

I noticed her voice get a bit shaky and I paused for a few moments before answering. "I think maybe we should talk about something else.." I said quietly, frowning a bit.

[Arden Patricks]

"Yeah, maybe that would be a good idea," I nod, closing my eyes.

[Riley Pearson]

I nodded a little bit. "Right.. But um.. Are you okay?" I asked before even trying to think of something else to talk about.

[Arden Patricks]

"As okay as I can be," I shrug, forgetting to make the decision between honesty and not. There's probably no point in lying anyway.

[Riley Pearson]

I nodded faintly again. "Will you accept a hug?" I asked a moment later. "Or I can get you tea or something.. or jello, there's a lot of that."

[Arden Patricks]

"No, I'm fine." I shake my head. "And I'm trying to stay under control... not cry... so... thank you but no thanks."

[Riley Pearson]

"Alright.." I said quietly, with a faint nod. "You're allowed to cry if you know.. might help."

[Arden Patricks]

"Well, not here and now," I shrug. not even sure anymore why I'm trying to be stoic burt deciding to stick by the decision.

[Riley Pearson]

"Alright." I said quietly, not bothering to press it. Even though I really wanted to tell her to look around. She was in a hospital.. You're allowed to cry here and people wouldn't think much of it.

[Arden Patricks]

I nod again, looking down at the table for a moment.
"... So. Let's talk about you. Or anything other than this."

[Riley Pearson]

"Nothing to really say about me.." I said with faint chuckle. "Just.. tired." I added with a small shrug.

[Arden Patricks]

"Hm...." I sigh slightly, shaking my head, and then something occurs to me. "Do your parents know about Lillian yet? And the girls?" I should hope so, since it's been a while, but we haven't really talked since he came home from seeing her, and then not very long, so I don't know how it all went.

[Riley Pearson]

I smiled at her question and nodded. "Yeah... I made Lil come to the house... Probably nearly gave my parents a heart attack though." I said with a small laugh. "... Didn't or anything though."

[Arden Patricks]

"Well, thank god for that." I smile slightly. Would've been kind of ironic.... "So... that must've been really good then."

[Riley Pearson]

I smiled and nodded. "Yeah.. and it was good." I said letting myself smile a bit more. "Not so much for Lil though.. They aren't letting her leave the house now, and when she does, my mum insists on going with her."