002: late night text.

[sheriffing]

I'll be honest, I don't know how all of you are living here.
Not existing, I don't need an explanation for that. I just...

[She's trapped by a future that hasn't happened yet. Hook doesn't have to tell her she's gone dark for her to know he was thrown by the fact that she wasn't. If there's going to be a fight, she's going to lose. In his future, she's the Dark One.

And to have it not happen just because she's here, when she doesn't know why, or for how long, or what this place wants out of her is maddening.]

I feel like I'm waiting for someone to flip the switch and send me back to my life. And I don't know whether to want that because it's mine or to want this because it could always be worse.

[She could be the person Hook thought she was. And eventually, she will be.]

Comments

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that's for sure. you usually pass through them? never had an extended stay before?

[sheriffing]

Not one that lasted this long, no.
There's always a way out.

[Hence her frustration.]

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i've only been to one other and the keymaster was a friend
hate to be that girl but the one day at a time thing isn't a bad way to go, you know. not easy, but. better than burning the whole place down trying to save it or whatever

[sheriffing]

You don't want to get out of here?

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me? i'm not a fan of any kind of prison
but you said it: could be worse

[sheriffing]

That doesn't mean we have to accept this place for as long as it wants us.

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hell no
but it's cool if you do. you know, if you want to

[sheriffing]

Would it matter? They can send us back at any time.

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some people say it matters most when it doesn't matter at all

[sheriffing]

I disagree.

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gonna share with the class?

[sheriffing]

That sounds meaningful, I guess, but still gives this place all the power.

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it doesn't give anyone shit. this place has the power. and it took us. that's not our fault.

[sheriffing]

That doesn't mean we have to give up.

I don't blame myself for this happening, but I'll blame myself if I never find a way out when I know it's out there somewhere.

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well then just do how everyone else here seems to. work the problem and don't beat yourself up over enjoying what few perks you do get in the mean time.
free bar helps.

[sheriffing]

Free bar's a distraction.

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yep and the sky's blue