[ Ami's room isn't far, but Ben gives himself a few seconds once he gets to her door to compose himself, before he knocks. He's here to help her and reassure her and that isn't going to work if he seems too upset, himself. He can do this. He just needs to take everything that is awful and just shove it neatly away into a corner for a little while. He can do that. He has considerable practice.
When he knocks, and Ami opens, he says: ]
You're gonna have to remind me what scrying is because I can't remember and it's possible it means something different in my world, anyway. [ A moment later, he adds: ] Hi.
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When he knocks, and Ami opens, he says: ]
You're gonna have to remind me what scrying is because I can't remember and it's possible it means something different in my world, anyway. [ A moment later, he adds: ] Hi.