Chapter 2: Enter, Pursued by a Memory

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You walk into one of the buildings with some firewood. There're a few people already inside. Including the new girl.

She's sitting on a bench with a blanket wrapped around her. She looks up at you. You give her a nod. She returns the greeting with a weak smile. She stops smiling and looks back down.

You walk over to the fireplace, where a few women are gathered around. You put some wood into the fire and you set the rest down next to it.

Abigail: Thank you, mr. L/N.

You: Pleasure is mine. You say, heating up your hands with the fire.

You walk away from the fire and over to Charles, who's sitting on the floor.

You: Howdy.

Charles: Hey.

You sit down next to him. You start taking your gloves off.

Charles: You alright?

You: Yeah, just...freezing.

Charles: Yeah, I get it. It should calm down pretty soon though.

You: Here's hopin'.

You put your hands together and you put them underneath your mask. You blow some hot air into your hands you rub them together. You rest your left arm on your knee.

You look back at Mrs. Adler.

You: ...How's she doin'?

Charles: Hm?

Charles looks at Sadie.

Charles: Oh. Probably 'bout as good as anyone in her situation can be.

You: Yeah, I should've guessed that. She say much since she got here?

Charles: Only when she thanked you. That's as far as I know.

You: Hm.

You look at Charles. He looks at you.

You: You think she'll be alright?

Charles: Who knows? Depends on how much she loved the man.

Abigail sighs.

Tilly: What's the matter?

Abigail: ...It's John. I'm worried about him.

You clear your throat.

You: John's gonna be alright. No need to worry.

Abigail gives you an irritated look.

Abigail: He ain't been seen in days. The weather ain't let up.

She looks back at the fire. Arthur walks inside.

Tilly: He's strong and he's smart.

Abigail: Strong, at least.

Arthur walks over to the fire to warm himself up.

Abigail: Hello, Arthur.

He bends down and puts in another log.

Arthur: Abigail. He says, standing up straight.

Abigail stands up.

Abigail: Arthur...how you doin'?

Arthur: Just fine, Abigail...and you? He says as he turns to Abigail.

Abigail hesitated to speak.

Abigail: I need you to...

Arthur: Ugh... He says, turning away.

Abigail: I--I'm sorry, I'm sorry to ask, but--

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