That Darrow is filled with strange things, too, is something he'll learn and she knows she needs to tell him that, but she thinks maybe it's best to let him digest things bit by bit. He still looks awful, like he's spent weeks wandering around outside and when he shakes his head, Beth shoves her water bottle back into her bag and then reaches out without thinking, catching his fingers with hers. She's always been this way, always the one reaching out for people, the kid on the playground who took others by the hand and led them around until they were welcomed into the group of other children. There are times when she realizes she should know better, times like this, but she moves without thought and then it's too late.
"Come sit down," she says, tugging at him gently. "There's a bench right here and you look like you need a rest. You can have more water and I've got a granola bar in my bag." He needs to get some strength back before he does anything else and maybe once he eats something, he'll be willing to let her take him to the train station. Even with the welcome package, she's sure he'll try to leave, probably more than once, and she's come to expect that as part of the arrival.
"I'm Beth," she tells him. "Who's got your friend?"
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That Darrow is filled with strange things, too, is something he'll learn and she knows she needs to tell him that, but she thinks maybe it's best to let him digest things bit by bit. He still looks awful, like he's spent weeks wandering around outside and when he shakes his head, Beth shoves her water bottle back into her bag and then reaches out without thinking, catching his fingers with hers. She's always been this way, always the one reaching out for people, the kid on the playground who took others by the hand and led them around until they were welcomed into the group of other children. There are times when she realizes she should know better, times like this, but she moves without thought and then it's too late.
"Come sit down," she says, tugging at him gently. "There's a bench right here and you look like you need a rest. You can have more water and I've got a granola bar in my bag." He needs to get some strength back before he does anything else and maybe once he eats something, he'll be willing to let her take him to the train station. Even with the welcome package, she's sure he'll try to leave, probably more than once, and she's come to expect that as part of the arrival.
"I'm Beth," she tells him. "Who's got your friend?"