[ it's not that elena was dreading this question, necessarily.
but there's something about needing to answer it that makes things fuzzy, and that worries her. it's hard to ever fully settle somewhere that steals your memories. elena has been so vigilant since she arrived, and the mirrors only exacerbated the paranoia. she hasn't been sleeping very well.
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but there's something about needing to answer it that makes things fuzzy, and that worries her. it's hard to ever fully settle somewhere that steals your memories. elena has been so vigilant since she arrived, and the mirrors only exacerbated the paranoia. she hasn't been sleeping very well.
but everything is fine. this is fine. ]
It was my birthday.
[ her voice takes on a wry note: ]
Wonderland has impeccable timing.