No. Correction: this probably isn't real, Rosalind thinks, though staring down at the ground makes her stomach pitch in an awfully real way. But this isn't real, because a moment before she'd been cursing the rain and mud, not climbing her way to the top of a roof. And why would she be on top of a roof, why would she be on the edge (well, actually, she can think of a few reasons why, but--)
No. This isn't real.
Rosalind turns as her companion does. There's a dead body there, but that doesn't mean much. More interesting is the man alive, and she watches as he steps forward.]
If you're going to kill yourself . . .
[Her voice is educated, soft but no less firm for it. This is a voice people listen to, by god, or at least a voice that will go on and on until someone listens, which is nearly the same thing.]
. . . you might want to try a different method. This is a bit messy for everyone involved.
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No. Correction: this probably isn't real, Rosalind thinks, though staring down at the ground makes her stomach pitch in an awfully real way. But this isn't real, because a moment before she'd been cursing the rain and mud, not climbing her way to the top of a roof. And why would she be on top of a roof, why would she be on the edge (well, actually, she can think of a few reasons why, but--)
No. This isn't real.
Rosalind turns as her companion does. There's a dead body there, but that doesn't mean much. More interesting is the man alive, and she watches as he steps forward.]
If you're going to kill yourself . . .
[Her voice is educated, soft but no less firm for it. This is a voice people listen to, by god, or at least a voice that will go on and on until someone listens, which is nearly the same thing.]
. . . you might want to try a different method. This is a bit messy for everyone involved.