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Depends. Managing like normal people, managing like Natalie, or grading on a curve, after that disaster?

I'm doing my best to take care of her. That's all I can do.

Grading on a curve, I think, is most realistic.

Yes. It is.
May I help you in any way?

I don't know. Help me with Shauna when she gets back? Be there for the girls? Lottie disappeared during the walk back, this place sent her back to the wilderness. And it barely even registers on the list of fucked up things that have happened this month.

You should worry about them.

Of course.

I am so sorry you've lost her, Misty.

I worry about you as well. In spite of everything, I consider you a friend.

Natalie was my best friend. To be completely honest with you, Shauna and I weren't on the best terms as adults. Or even as girls. We got along better here than we ever have.

[ Crazy, what a little secret heart eating can do. ]

But it still hurts. The girls are hurting even worse. I have half a mind to spend the rest of my time here being a pain in Armand's side.

Thanks, Harry. I'm sorry for yours, too. I know you lost people.

I certainly wouldn't stop you.

It's complicated.

Death always is. And we've just seen a lot of it.

Wanna talk about it?

Too much.

No. No, I don't know how to even begin. I will endure as I always have.

When Shauna returns to us, she will be different for a period of time. You know this?

Alright big strong man, suit yourself.

There's a lot of talk on the network about "death effects", yeah. I think I'm ready for it. After we left off, I think I'm the last person she'll be mad enough to maul or whatever it is.

I think that you are probably right in that. We shall try to mitigate the damage.

You ever deal with it yourself?

Yes.

I burnt down the chapel to appease the one who came back.

Shauna mentioned that.

Sounds romantic, to me.

I've been told it was extremely unhealthy and "unhinged behaviour."

But I don't regret it.

I am perhaps not a bastion of mental stability.

Oh, please. Shauna said nobody got hurt. And this place rebuilds itself. If you love that boy, and that's what he needed, you did the right thing.

I've done worse for the girls 😛