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[charmingjames]

 *sitting alone deep deep in thought.*

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[strongerthanmadness]

All the things that must tick around in that head of yours.

[charmingjames]

James blinks and looks at Jefferson

I'm surprised you seem to care what I'm thinking.

[strongerthanmadness]

Care? No. [Jefferson scoffs.] I just can hear it all rattling around in there.

[charmingjames]

And what are my thoughts saying if you don't mind my asking?

[strongerthanmadness]

I'm a milliner, not a mind reader. [Jefferson rolls his eyes.] I should hope you know the answer to that.

[charmingjames]

I do....as much as I wish wasn't thinking about Gold and his needs.

[strongerthanmadness]

Gold. [Jefferson spat the name.]
Seems like I'm not the mad one in town any longer. I remember every one calling for his head not long ago. And now...

[charmingjames]

And now he's family....as if my life couldn't get more complicated.

[strongerthanmadness]

Ah, yes. My condolences.

[charmingjames]

[James smiles slightly.]

Thank you....I think. I'm afraid more for Henry's sake then my daughter's.

[strongerthanmadness]

Emma can take care of herself. [In the back of his mind he begs not to get punched again.]

And from what I hear, Henry is a clever boy.

[charmingjames]

I know in my heart they'll both be fine and yet I can't help wanting to protect them.

[strongerthanmadness]

It's how it's supposed to be. You'll never stop being their protector.

[charmingjames]

I never got the chance to start....I think that's what hurts the most.

[strongerthanmadness]

I lost my chance. There's nothing good in that.

[charmingjames]

You don't know that Jefferson....you could still get that chance back.