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You turn to what you know.

Which lets you rebuild the same thing that fell apart.

Not always. Are you sure you wouldn't like a session?

I prefer to deal with things myself, Dr. Crane.

I think we should. After all, why so formal lately?

Do you know how upsetting your mother would find this distant behavior?

No more upsetting than she finds it that Dad and I keep similar hours, though now mine are the more frequent ones. She doesn't like not knowing where I go at night, but she'd dislike knowing even more.

That's not what I meant at all, and you know it, young lady.

I am not the daughter either of my parents hoped for. Circumstance made that true, but I am not going to change my nightly activities or how I speak to anyone just because it might upset either one of them.

I'd argue that first point very, very strongly, Duela. In certain ways, you've exceeded expectations.

I think he hoped I'd be less like him.

But I'd rather be like him than her, when all's said and done.

*stares at her over the rim of his glasses* I think you're much more like "him," than you like. *and that creepy Uncle Jonathan smile creeps over his face* Why don't you ask Harvey?

She bristled a bit, probably aware of the.. challenge.

I know how like my father I am, Dr. Crane. And so does he.

Still the same unnerving smile, as he folded his glasses into his suit pocket and stared directly into her eyes.

You're absolutely correct, Duela.

...

Good evening, Dr. Crane. I will try to remember to keep you updated about my injuries. But I do forget these things sometimes.

Put it back together.

It won't ever fit together the same way again.

Maybe not, but that doesn't mean it won't fit together somehow.

But will it still function once broken and reassembled?

Most likely. Duct tape does wonders.

That made her chuckle.

I will keep that in mind.

You pick up what you can use, and you rebuild. Or, leave it behind and start over.

And which is the better option?

I rebuilt somewhere else.

It depends on how damaged things are, and if what you have left is worth saving.

Sometimes I think that'd be best... Just abandoning everything and starting fresh.

Yeah, until you get homesick.

True.. Though they might be happier too.

Why would they be happier?

They wouldn't have to worry.

I think they would worry any way.