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My, how the time crawls by.

*raises an eyebrow* Any specific reason for that rather melodramatic statement?

Have you ever loved?

In the familial sense, yeah. In the be-still-my-beating-heart romantic sense? Not exactly.

Then perhaps you have also experienced a missing loved one.

*nods*

That I understand.

...with a bounty on her head.

Hank's eyes began to shine a bright scarlet.

*eyes a little wide* Uh - don't think I've ever come across that before.

He closed his eye briefly and it was bright blue again.

Melodrama. If only you knew, child.

I'm sixteen, not exactly a child. And - I've seen my fair share of melodrama.

Haven't we all.

Apparently.

It's always like that.