She listens to him as he goes on and on about the Government, and the doctors, and the nurses, and about everyone else in this world that want to drain them for everything. In her mind she held her responses to his tirade, holding back until he found his peace to calm down and accept rest. There is very little that can be done for the night, right now they have tomorrow to look forward to with whatever they have left of hope that is beneath their fingernails. They've climbed those walls to find success on their own will and they have fought tooth and nail. Every day is a struggle, yet they realize that being depended on can be a wonder all on its own.
His mother appears, speaks, and then leaves. Always leaving behind an air of confusion that leaves the girl wanting more.
"Because we're special, and special people don't need help."
Vistage speaks while tugging at the corners of her shirt, noting a few areas where the fabric was torn, her mind unsure when that happened. The feeling of not knowing is similar to the feel of knowing you put your keys down in the same spot, yet where did they go? A slight emptiness in the pit of her stomach while your mind tumbles into the darkness, confused and slightly lost.
"And only we know how to deal with the issues of this consciousness. We are a few, and as a few, only we know what is happening."
It is easier to speak to him calmly when he's passed out.
"You best get used to it now."
The girl folds her shirt and places it at the foot of the bed. Joining it will be her pants worn and stretched from a very busy day of also being looked at, followed, and molested with questions she really didn't want to answer. Sighing, she removes his shoes and then covers him up with the heavy blanket before joining in. It feels wonderful to be locked inside something wonderful and forgiving. She could easily hide underneath the fibers of the covers, ignoring the woes of the world and forget that she has some duty to carry out.
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