Be careful.
Be careful.
(He tilts his head)
Desirée, can I get her something warmer to wear and then join you?
(He tilts his head)
Desirée, can I get her something warmer to wear and then join you?
Do we have any jackets or the like for you? It might keep being chilly for a bit, and I wouldn’t like you to catch a chill.
Do we have any jackets or the like for you? It might keep being chilly for a bit, and I wouldn’t like you to catch a chill.
Very well then. We can go.
Are you still tired Teddy?
Very well then. We can go.
Are you still tired Teddy?
And he’s alright with seeing me?
And he’s alright with seeing me?
How’s the kitten? Any trouble?
How’s the kitten? Any trouble?
(He pats her head, then looks over at Desirée)
Do you know how long it’s been since I went to bed?
(He pats her head, then looks over at Desirée)
Do you know how long it’s been since I went to bed?
(Desmond shivers, and sets her back down)
I’m sorry.
(Desmond shivers, and sets her back down)
I’m sorry.
(He kisses her crown)
You know that Sissy wouldn’t let that happen. Not in your universe or mine or any others. Right?
(He kisses her crown)
You know that Sissy wouldn’t let that happen. Not in your universe or mine or any others. Right?
Well, not particularly good. Ideally, there’d be no bees. But good that there’s no anger.
(He squeezes her)
Did you have any dreams?
Well, not particularly good. Ideally, there’d be no bees. But good that there’s no anger.
(He squeezes her)
Did you have any dreams?
(He rocks her back and forth)
Do you feel it too? I’m not- you were exposed more, but do you still feel the eyes?
(He rocks her back and forth)
Do you feel it too? I’m not- you were exposed more, but do you still feel the eyes?
No more climbing trees. You’ll fall again and that won’t be any fun.
No more climbing trees. You’ll fall again and that won’t be any fun.
Something like that. My apologies.
Something like that. My apologies.
Luke?
Ah, you can’t- Nevermind. Can you make a noise if you feel okay, and none if you don’t? Or just-
(Desmond cuts himself off, blowing out a breath)
Goodness.
Luke?
Ah, you can’t- Nevermind. Can you make a noise if you feel okay, and none if you don’t? Or just-
(Desmond cuts himself off, blowing out a breath)
Goodness.
How are you- both? Okay? Cold? Not hurt at all?
How are you- both? Okay? Cold? Not hurt at all?
Is she okay? How’s her arm? Is she-
(Desmond huffs)
No, I’m getting confused. Is that- is now before, or after? I’m-
Did your Teddy fall from the tree in the backyard? Did it happen at all, or was it…
I don’t know what’s real at the moment, I think.
Is she okay? How’s her arm? Is she-
(Desmond huffs)
No, I’m getting confused. Is that- is now before, or after? I’m-
Did your Teddy fall from the tree in the backyard? Did it happen at all, or was it…
I don’t know what’s real at the moment, I think.
(His breathing stutters, and he kicks away the blankets to stand)
We’ve got to check on Teddy. She’s- hhmmm. Is she safe? Have you checked on her?
(His breathing stutters, and he kicks away the blankets to stand)
We’ve got to check on Teddy. She’s- hhmmm. Is she safe? Have you checked on her?