║ sixty-fourth stanza ║ voice

[mumbled_truth]

If, um-- if anyone happens to be near the library who wouldn't mind walking to building ten...

[Eyes open, Todd. Eyes open, eyes open, eyes open...]

Let me know? I'm just... not sure I can make it alone.

Comments

[lookjustlike]

I can come get you.

[mumbled_truth]

If you don't mind... I'd really appreciate it.

I just-- I don't think I can keep my eyes on them and make it home.

[lookjustlike]

No problem. Just, um, don't freak out when you see me. I'm keeping a lot of eyes on them.

[mumbled_truth]

Oh...

Well, I guess... that does make sense. I mean, with what you can do.

[lookjustlike]

It's really disorienting but it works.

[mumbled_truth]

I would say that I'd imagine, but I don't think I really can.

[lookjustlike]

I wouldn't expect you to. I mean, it's not even something I would have thought to try until now.

[mumbled_truth]

I guess not.

So, can you just... see all around you, at once?

[lookjustlike]

Yeah. It's not really all matched up, kind of like when you cross your eyes, you know? But I have pretty much every direction covered.

[duplicities]

Do you require assistance still?

[mumbled_truth]

No, I-- I think someone's coming.

Thank you, though.

[duplicities]

It is no trouble.

Be careful.

[mumbled_truth]

Of course... I will be.

I've seen them before, here. I'm wouldn't risk anything.

[duplicities]

You've been here a great deal of time then?

[mumbled_truth]

Longer than most people stay... it'll be three years, in April.

[duplicities]

[ oh. that's....a long time. ]

How unlucky.

[mumbled_truth]

Actually, I don't mind being here.

[duplicities]

Why?

[mumbled_truth]

Well, most days, it isn't so bad, and... my best friend is also here.

[duplicities]

And I imagine you've made quite a few others.

[mumbled_truth]

I have, yeah.

[... which is a major accomplishment for him, okay.]

There are people I miss, but... I do like it here.

[duplicities]

Understandable.