[Not a "yes" but it's a better answer than Cam had been expecting, and he releases a breath he didn't know he'd been holding. Bringing back Mirela was never more than just a wish. For the longest time, he couldn't let himself hope for anything more than just a chance. But in the days leading up to their return to Greybell, Cam's hopes had turned into maybes. He was so close. Close to avenging her, close to making everything right again.
And then the storm happened. Sending Cam back to... square one doesn't even begin to cover it.]
Nah. Just curious, you know? [Yeah, that's believable. But there's a part of him that's comforted. Just knowing that there is a chance is enough. He closes his eyes, letting some of the stress seep out of his body. Then-]
So! [The mood shift is abrupt (before Boxer can pry into sensitive topics) and Cam's voice takes on a perky cadence as he changes the topic.] So! What kind of food do they have here? I've never had... star food before. Do they have grapes?
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And then the storm happened. Sending Cam back to... square one doesn't even begin to cover it.]
Nah. Just curious, you know? [Yeah, that's believable. But there's a part of him that's comforted. Just knowing that there is a chance is enough. He closes his eyes, letting some of the stress seep out of his body. Then-]
So! [The mood shift is abrupt (before Boxer can pry into sensitive topics) and Cam's voice takes on a perky cadence as he changes the topic.] So! What kind of food do they have here? I've never had... star food before. Do they have grapes?