[if you've seen the things he's seen, Nunnally, you know he can't rule anything out at this point. but he files that away for later, and considers.
he considers for a long moment.]
So... you didn't die. We just... we just couldn't find you after the explosion.
[his voice cracks, and he puts his forehead on their clasped hands.]
I'm so glad you lived, Nunnally.
[even if it's an alternate universe, though he hopes it isn't. that he got to see his plan to its apex and that she had the chance to live a better life...]
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he considers for a long moment.]
So... you didn't die. We just... we just couldn't find you after the explosion.
[his voice cracks, and he puts his forehead on their clasped hands.]
I'm so glad you lived, Nunnally.
[even if it's an alternate universe, though he hopes it isn't. that he got to see his plan to its apex and that she had the chance to live a better life...]