nineteen ♢ video

[versusnurture]

[When the feed comes on, the first thing there is is a wall and half of a desk. Those people on board who've been inside will know it as Abigail's room. There's a small blood smear on the edge of the desk, another dark spot on the corner of the lens.]

[She doesn't turn it towards herself, but the camera does move towards the desk, is set down at the edge of it. Two hands appear in the frame, blood-caked, palm-up. There's blood under her nails, too, drier blood that's oxidized to a deep, almost black color.]

[She doesn't say anything. But after a moment, there's a strangled noise, and she knocks the camera off the desk. The briefest flash of dark hair and a pale face; then it hits the floor and shuts off.]

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[halftheman]

Abigail?

[ He's not okay with this. He can't do a goddamn thing from his bed, but he not okay with this. ]

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[versusnurture]

I remember you too

you read Steinbeck

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[halftheman]

And Flannery O'Connor

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[versusnurture]

and Flannery O'Connor. we read together.

you're like family.

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[halftheman]

In a way

[ If he thought they could stand outside Hannibal's shadow, he'd be thrilled to be referred to so intimately. But with what Hannibal has made of 'family'... he tempers his joy that she remembers him like kin. ]

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[versusnurture]

but in a way not?

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[halftheman]

I made myself a promise-- that if you wanted a father or a brother or an uncle, or family-- I would do be that.

But only if it as something you chose.

Choice is important to us.

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[versusnurture]

I haven't made many choices lately.

[She wonders if he will be ashamed of her.]

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[halftheman]

You will again. Give it time.

[ No he'll blame everybody else. Harvey's very firm in his biases. ]

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[versusnurture]

are you angry?

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[halftheman]

No. When you left I was scared for you.

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[versusnurture]

I was too. I was scared for me too.

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[halftheman]

Do you need anything? I'm death tolling -- but if there's anything you need, I'll see what I can do.

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[versusnurture]

maybe later. I can come see you. once I remember more.

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[halftheman]

Cabin 2-1. When you remember.