Yeah, sticking with him. As much as things will let me anyways. [ Jesse sounds almost resigned to the fact she can't do more--be more. Alan had always wanted her as the hero in his story. But, thanks to another source, it's abundantly clear that hero has to be another party. Jesse has to step back and let the story play out while guiding things--small things--to change as she can. ] Then... after that... things just happen as they do. I keep waiting for him.
[ « I hate it. I hate having no control in this--any of this. But, ending the AWE is what's more important. Saving who we can. Making sure my agents and the people of Bright Falls are as safe as they can be. Alan, Dylan... we'll just have to keep waiting for them to come home. » ]
You have a best friend, right? Your agent. Wheeler. [ She says it the way she does to prove she did research. ] I had to look into things regarding you after I met the version of you I know in 2019. It's 2023 for me now. So, hi. From an alternate future.
I'm pretty sure that bleak outlook is what made you good at writing the Alex Casey novels. Maybe you're not something like Dan Brown, or Stephen King. But, you could communicate what Casey felt and thought to the reader. That's the first step in getting someone invested in the story. Isn't it?
[ « And now he'll figure out that I read his books. Great. Cat's out of the bag now. » ]
It'll mean a lot. Even if it doesn't really seem like it. You'll figure out how to read her.
[ Her hand curls comfortably against his as if they've done the motion a hundred times. She has, with another version of him. She can't help but wonder if the Jesse he knows has opened herself up to the small motions yet. Given where she was in 2010? Jesse can't see why she wouldn't. The years of foster homes and ongoing disbelief from others should make it where Jesse will open up to him. It might take a few tries, bit, she should be more willing to open up than her older counterpart. ]
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[ « I hate it. I hate having no control in this--any of this. But, ending the AWE is what's more important. Saving who we can. Making sure my agents and the people of Bright Falls are as safe as they can be. Alan, Dylan... we'll just have to keep waiting for them to come home. » ]
You have a best friend, right? Your agent. Wheeler. [ She says it the way she does to prove she did research. ] I had to look into things regarding you after I met the version of you I know in 2019. It's 2023 for me now. So, hi. From an alternate future.
I'm pretty sure that bleak outlook is what made you good at writing the Alex Casey novels. Maybe you're not something like Dan Brown, or Stephen King. But, you could communicate what Casey felt and thought to the reader. That's the first step in getting someone invested in the story. Isn't it?
[ « And now he'll figure out that I read his books. Great. Cat's out of the bag now. » ]
It'll mean a lot. Even if it doesn't really seem like it. You'll figure out how to read her.
[ Her hand curls comfortably against his as if they've done the motion a hundred times. She has, with another version of him. She can't help but wonder if the Jesse he knows has opened herself up to the small motions yet. Given where she was in 2010? Jesse can't see why she wouldn't. The years of foster homes and ongoing disbelief from others should make it where Jesse will open up to him. It might take a few tries, bit, she should be more willing to open up than her older counterpart. ]
I get the feeling you care a lot about her.