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"Will Graham here. Leave a message."

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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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