I— I don't remember everything too clearly. I don't even remember where I got all these injuries from. Right now I just... remember what we had to do in the end. We were supposed to find someone to kill them.
[ What follows is the most hesitant pause in the world, where it seems like she nearly doesn't want to answer. But eventually, small as it is, she does give a nod. ]
[There's a ripple of anger that shoots out hot from his heart to the ends of his limbs. Richie has to steady his breath a moment. Of course she's been hurt, look at her. But confirmation that it was all deliberate, some shithead fucking with a little girl—
Steady now. He clears his throat, purses his lips. Then gently sets a hand on her shoulder, over the blanket.]
It's okay. You're in good hands now. [A beat.] I was roughed up by another guy when I was in captivity, too.
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You mean—what we were doing?
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I— I don't remember everything too clearly. I don't even remember where I got all these injuries from. Right now I just... remember what we had to do in the end. We were supposed to find someone to kill them.
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[but hm. Concerning.]
Who was it?
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Yes. Because we were held captive there.
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Did they hurt you? The one holding you captive?
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Steady now. He clears his throat, purses his lips. Then gently sets a hand on her shoulder, over the blanket.]
It's okay. You're in good hands now. [A beat.] I was roughed up by another guy when I was in captivity, too.
Would it help to talk about it?
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I'm sorry, I don't— I don't want to think about it.
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[He nods, emphatic.]
You don't have to, especially not right now. Not when it's so fresh. [He thinks a moment.] Would you prefer a distraction? Take your mind off things?
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