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Thanks.

...you see why I'd like to avoid that, though. It was an indicator that I'm not thinking straight. I probably would've called you if I was. Gotten your help figuring out how to handle things.

Next time, yeah?

-- I don't mean next time Avalon stalks you; I'm gonna work like hell to keep it from coming to that. But there's always a big risk of something here.

[ Will chuckles at Shaw's clarification. ]

That is what I figured. Obviously, we're avoiding the Avalon situation happening again. But there is always something.

[ He nods, figuring she deserves something concrete. ] Next time. Yes.

Cool.

So, uh-- we were gonna have a sit-down with Bright, too; do you remember that?

With Malcolm and Kiryu, right? Or were we going to try the three of us, first?

I don't... think he's gonna want Kiryu involved, so just us. Is that okay?

Oh. Yeah, of course. I've been offering. I'd like to help with any of...that, that I can.

When and where?

Tomorrow, and...I don't know, my cabin? We could go somewhere more neutral, if you'd rather. But that'd be private.

Your cabin's fine; I don't have any preferences on place.

All right, sounds like a plan.

...uh, Shaw? I know this is somewhat out of nowhere, but- do you think I'm making any progress? Towards graduating?

It's not out of nowhere; I bet a lot of inmates worry about that. And I think you are, yeah. You're actively working for it, which gives you a leg up. You're willing to think about what landed you here and make an attempt at changing those patterns in your life, even when it's hard. And when you screw up, you own up to it, instead of doubling down.

Back in May, would you have talked to me at all about your frustrations about Avalon?

...no, I suppose not. Certainly not in February.

[ Huh. He hadn't thought about it that way. ]

I realized that I'm still not entirely sure what it is I'm working towards. But I suppose small measures of earned trust can't hurt.

How about finding a place for yourself in the world where you can use your strengths and abilities the way you want to use them? We've talked about that.

We have. And I've thought about it. I've got a plan for what I want to do. I want to travel, and I want to help out people who are lost, or forgotten, or plain sacrificed on society's altar. If I'm outside their system, I have a better chance of affecting change.

So...uh, not too far off from what you do. Just more of a multi-versal scope.

Sounds like you got a pretty good idea of what you're working towards.

[ He chuckles. ]

Well. Okay, you have a point, there. But I more meant what goal I have to pass in order to hit that graduation finish line. I don't know what this place wants from me.

If I had to guess based on how this place works? More trials by fire.

Uugh, you're probably right. I hate that you're right.

[ He sounds pleased, though, through the performative groaning. ]

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