[ The disappointment is palpable. She'd tried to inject some dry humor into the words, but that obviously failed. ]
I'm...sorry. I'm sure you would've preferred someone else.
[ Hank, she's implying. She wouldn't have minded taking his place, even if it meant him being trapped here over her. It was a selfish thought, but now she had less reason to hope she'd ever see Alice again soon. Indulging in some selfishness felt good, just a bit. ]
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[ The disappointment is palpable. She'd tried to inject some dry humor into the words, but that obviously failed. ]
I'm...sorry. I'm sure you would've preferred someone else.
[ Hank, she's implying. She wouldn't have minded taking his place, even if it meant him being trapped here over her. It was a selfish thought, but now she had less reason to hope she'd ever see Alice again soon. Indulging in some selfishness felt good, just a bit. ]