[Aldrip is nothing in not consistent. While there were irregularities from time to time, it's cycles stayed almost constant. While the time Vi died had been different, her appearing back in their bed, bloody and unharmed, almost immediately, when Caitlyn died, it was a different story. Like when people disappeared and returned home, she had been gone an entire week. Seven days was how long she was missing, her information still in the contact list for Vi to fret over, and then it was like nothing happened. Considering the context in which Viktor died, Caitlyn assumed it would be more like her situation, and sure enough, it seemed to be.
She checked in frequently, wanting to see if her hypothesis was correct, but also, she worried about leaving Jayce alone. Trying to distract him wasn't easy, but she tried. She knew he would be struggling with this. They all were, in one way or another, but Jayce was definitely taking it the worst.
Only on day seven, Viktor's lab is still dark. There's still no answer at the door when she knocks, and she begins to second guess everything. Was she wrong? Was he not going to come back? His death was different than what she experienced, so maybe he would come back differently?? She wasn't sure, but it left her uneasy for the rest of the day.
Needless to say, she was back on day eight, antsy to check in again just in case, and was flooded with relief to see the lights on once again.
Thank all the gods.
She just hoped it was actually Viktor inside, as she approached the door and knocked eagerly.]
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She checked in frequently, wanting to see if her hypothesis was correct, but also, she worried about leaving Jayce alone. Trying to distract him wasn't easy, but she tried. She knew he would be struggling with this. They all were, in one way or another, but Jayce was definitely taking it the worst.
Only on day seven, Viktor's lab is still dark. There's still no answer at the door when she knocks, and she begins to second guess everything. Was she wrong? Was he not going to come back? His death was different than what she experienced, so maybe he would come back differently?? She wasn't sure, but it left her uneasy for the rest of the day.
Needless to say, she was back on day eight, antsy to check in again just in case, and was flooded with relief to see the lights on once again.
Thank all the gods.
She just hoped it was actually Viktor inside, as she approached the door and knocked eagerly.]