Audience: Grace Monroe

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More similar to this base then. [but still more advanced...]

Nearly impossible to count how many, isn't it? Are new cars created often?

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Yeah. There's always something new to explore around the train, between the new cars and the shifting. It's pretty cool.

[ her definition of cool leaves to be desired but. pets dog. ]

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I suppose I only ask because I'm curious if your desires have changed at all to take Hazel and maybe leave your train behind someday.

["what about simon?" irrelevant.]

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I wasn't... thinking about leaving the train. [ grace also does not mention simon or the rest of the apex, concentrating on maus again ] ... Hazel's never even been off of it. I'd just. Fix her, and bring the old conductor back. And everything could go back to normal.

[ she does not sound 100% convinced. ]

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No? [he also does not sound like he believes her.] I had wondered if perhaps being here had given you insight to a life off the train. After all, being off of it, would you have to "fix" anyone...?

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Denizens can't leave the train. I've watched it happen. [ and laughed, but let's. not. go there, rip mt. she looks at the arm that has her number, pensive ] Even if I wished for that, there's nothing for me off the train. For-- us.

[ grace does not think bringing a turtle along is a good idea ]

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Then why not make something for yourself? Or consider it, perhaps.

[no judgment either way, he's just curious.]

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[ where. doing what. she doesn't ask, just keeps playing with maus's feet ]

I can't just leave Simon and the Apex behind. I'm the leader, it's my job to take care of them.

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[maus is a baby who allows this.]

It's only a thought, Grace. I know you likely won't, but...sometimes there are things that are better than what we've grown accustomed to. Even if they're terrifying.

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I'm not afraid of that.

[ liar. she can't even make it biting so she sighs, putting her head down ]

It's not like being out of the train would be better. This place sure hasn't been.

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To be completely fair, this place is hellish. [pointblank. because he likes her, she gets to see the more candid parts of his personality. good for her.]

But it isn't all like that. I've often found staying in one place to be very stifling, even if that place was good to me.

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[ well, it makes her laugh a little, so it works. still. ]

It's not like I'd be able to travel if I went back home, either. [ she gets what he means but sometimes its about being Obtuse ]

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Who said anything about going back home? Starting somewhere new is always an option. [with what skills and money? irrelevant.]

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I'd run into the same issues anywhere else on Earth, Greed.

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[he shrugs again.]

If you insist. It was only a suggestion.