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I need to tell you something…

… Me? What is it, Miss Nina?

Oh! Um…*looks around, jittery* well, nothing really. Just something I have to show you actually. *turning red*

…Show me? Is something the matter?

No, not at all. *shakes her head and stands on the tips of her toes to be almost at face level with him, placing a chaste kiss on his mouth. She lowers herself slowly and turns deep red* Sorry…

(He backs away a little) That… Was a kiss. I’ve not had one in… In centuries. (He blinks at her) Why have you done this?

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I need to tell you something…

… Me? What is it, Miss Nina?

Oh! Um…*looks around, jittery* well, nothing really. Just something I have to show you actually. *turning red*

…Show me? Is something the matter?

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I need to tell you something…

… Me? What is it, Miss Nina?

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Of course. Stop searching. Yes. (Smiles)

*puts hand to her heart* Good! *laughs* You scared me! I would be too sad if you were gone…I would feel more “alone” again. If that makes sense?

I know well of what it is to be alone, Miss Nina. I would hope never to leave you that way. Forgive me for frightening you…

You didn’t mean to. I frightened myself. *small laugh* Yes, you must feel very alone sometimes…I’ve never seen anyone else like you.

(Looks away at that, wincing just slightly) I am the only one of my make.

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You would surely be fond of them. They are everything good in this world. When I find them, I may rest…

Rest? *brow furrows, staring at the clockwork man* You mean…stop searching, right? I hope you don’t mean the other kind of “rest”…

Of course. Stop searching. Yes. (Smiles)

*puts hand to her heart* Good! *laughs* You scared me! I would be too sad if you were gone…I would feel more “alone” again. If that makes sense?

I know well of what it is to be alone, Miss Nina. I would hope never to leave you that way. Forgive me for frightening you…

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I will regard them just the same as I would any letter from you… Though I will not hold you responsible. (Smiles with just a bit of shy humour) If I am not travelling, I will write back to you. I have had no luck in seeking out That Person. I must find them.

That Person? You still know nothing more of them than you did when I first spoke with you…? It is amazing. Your dedication to them. I wonder what they are like. If you ever find them…I would love to meet them.

You would surely be fond of them. They are everything good in this world. When I find them, I may rest…

Rest? *brow furrows, staring at the clockwork man* You mean…stop searching, right? I hope you don’t mean the other kind of “rest”…

Of course. Stop searching. Yes. (Smiles)

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You will write to me, before then, won’t you? (Smiles, brushing away one of the tears that she missed from her cheek with the back of his hand)

Of course! I’ll write to you every week if I can. But you have to right back. *touches his hand when it is near her cheek, holding it there without realizing it. She lets go and looks down, shyly* And I will take lots of photographs too. Odile…*angry at herself for saying her alter’s name* will miss you too. Forgive me if you get any…strange letters from her. I’ll try to make that not happen.

I will regard them just the same as I would any letter from you… Though I will not hold you responsible. (Smiles with just a bit of shy humour) If I am not travelling, I will write back to you. I have had no luck in seeking out That Person. I must find them.

That Person? You still know nothing more of them than you did when I first spoke with you…? It is amazing. Your dedication to them. I wonder what they are like. If you ever find them…I would love to meet them.

You would surely be fond of them. They are everything good in this world. When I find them, I may rest…

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Please… You mustn’t be sad, either. I am no stranger to travel. I might surely find my way, to see you.

*smiles widely* Good! Good! I’d want you to see my first show there! You still haven’t seen me dance. And I would be…very happy if you were in the crowd. *wipes her eyes and smiles again*

You will write to me, before then, won’t you? (Smiles, brushing away one of the tears that she missed from her cheek with the back of his hand)

Of course! I’ll write to you every week if I can. But you have to right back. *touches his hand when it is near her cheek, holding it there without realizing it. She lets go and looks down, shyly* And I will take lots of photographs too. Odile…*angry at herself for saying her alter’s name* will miss you too. Forgive me if you get any…strange letters from her. I’ll try to make that not happen.

I will regard them just the same as I would any letter from you… Though I will not hold you responsible. (Smiles with just a bit of shy humour) If I am not travelling, I will write back to you. I have had no luck in seeking out That Person. I must find them.

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I am not sad, Miss Nina. This is most excellent news. (He smiles more genuinely)

I just have to get away from this city. And that dance studio and mother. And maybe it will make…*points to her head* her go away…And do you think you will be able to visit. I’ll miss you…a lot. *tries to hold back tears*

Please… You mustn’t be sad, either. I am no stranger to travel. I might surely find my way, to see you.

*smiles widely* Good! Good! I’d want you to see my first show there! You still haven’t seen me dance. And I would be…very happy if you were in the crowd. *wipes her eyes and smiles again*

You will write to me, before then, won’t you? (Smiles, brushing away one of the tears that she missed from her cheek with the back of his hand)

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O-oh… Of course. I will write to you? (He manages a slight smile; he’s pleased for her, but the implications of her moving away are somewhat saddening)

M-maybe…maybe you could visit! *she smiles* Please don’t be sad. I can tell you are. We’ll see each other again. Didn’t you say you travel! It’s London I’m going to.

I am not sad, Miss Nina. This is most excellent news. (He smiles more genuinely)

I just have to get away from this city. And that dance studio and mother. And maybe it will make…*points to her head* her go away…And do you think you will be able to visit. I’ll miss you…a lot. *tries to hold back tears*

Please… You mustn’t be sad, either. I am no stranger to travel. I might surely find my way, to see you.