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[And he will, though he doesn't move to sit anywhere; he just finds somewhere fairly near the door and stays where he is.]

Today was difficult. Are you- ...How have you been managing, after all of that?

[Okay... Schwann's not sure what to do with himself now, so he awkwardly stands nearby.]

I could be doing better.

[He won't make a big deal out of Alexei checking in on him again, but the appreciation is still very much there.]

Seeing Norton's body was...difficult. [Yeah, difficult's a good word, so he repeats it.] And what Rika revealed about her circumstances is something I don't think I can even begin to process.

[...This is so goddamn awkward all around.]

I understand.

[Particularly as regards Norton; he didn't see it in person, but frankly he's another one that wouldn't have responded well to dismembered bodies on the beach.]

Would you prefer being left on your own tonight, then?

[Just another day of Alexei and Schwann navigating difficult subjects that involve emotions.]

...If I'm honest, I would appreciate your company. This probably isn't a good night for being alone with my thoughts.

[If Alexei hadn't come to check on him, he probably would've ended up at his door at some point anyway.]

[It's clear from the brief flicker in his expression that he wasn't quite expecting that; he settles easily enough, however.]

Very well, then.

[...It's then that he'll actually seem to realize that he should probably take the damn chair and not just hover near the door.]

I would be lying if I said I hadn't had nights like that myself, in this place.

[Oh good, they can not awkwardly stand around now!! Schwann joins Alexei, sitting on his bed across from him.]

Yeah, it's...definitely not the first time.

[Briefest of flashbacks to that night at the sparring grounds...]

But I didn't want to just go to the bar again, not after last week. Even I know how unproductive all of that was.

[Pointedly not even making a reference to That Night though.]

I can't say I would blame you on particularly difficult nights, to be honest, even if I maintain that it's best to keep away from it for the time being. I know just waiting for nights like these to pass is never ideal, but...

[...Yeah.]

I'll stay for however long you require it.

[Schwann nods at the first part, as if saying "...yeah" as well.]

It's appreciated. [...] Is there anything that you'd like to discuss while you're here?

[So he's not just keeping Alexei in his room with nothing to do but offer company...]

[Actually.]

...Moriarty spoke of allies. He also seemed rather unsubtle regarding Tenn being one of them.

I assume they received correspondence as well.

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