2019... Nine years. [ Alan's expression seems to drift as his thoughts try to go back in time, back to 2010 and back to Bright Falls. ] I don't think I asked.
[ He looks at her then as if he's seeing her for the first time, and his gaze seems to focus more as he does. ]
There's something I don't understand about- well, about you.
[ It's more than not understanding. He's completely confused by it, and he's not sure if it's something he should know. ]
What's going on between us now? I'm- I've been trying to write my escape. I've written so much, written so many different things. It doesn't want this. It doesn't want me writing. But...
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[ He looks at her then as if he's seeing her for the first time, and his gaze seems to focus more as he does. ]
There's something I don't understand about- well, about you.
[ It's more than not understanding. He's completely confused by it, and he's not sure if it's something he should know. ]
What's going on between us now? I'm- I've been trying to write my escape. I've written so much, written so many different things. It doesn't want this. It doesn't want me writing. But...
[ It got out! With my face... ]
I think it wants to bring the Dark Place here.