[The thought of Ulysses standing, at the end of the road, alone, for... who knows how long -- Elle doesn't know... how long he'd really wait. She knows he doesn't ever expect to leave the Divide, even after.
But this means, too, that... Surely will never hear the words he left for her, once everything was over. Elle considers... offering to -- share it with her, but... no. Surely wouldn't want to hear it, she thinks. And this message, this one was meant for her. Maybe the holotape meant for Surely would say something different. When he left those words for Elle, he was leaving them for a courier who... chose to walk the Divide. Who was enticed by what he promised -- someone who knew her. That idea clearly repulsed Surely, but it was like a siren call to Elle. She didn't know her history. And he said he was someone... who did.
There's a long pause.]
I... um. I... This... This isn't about Ulysses, but, just, I... Did you -- I... You don't... have a scar. From... when the Platinum Chip was taken. I... [... this may be a terrible thing to ask. She doesn't want to possibly dredge up something unpleasant for Surely. But... She... She's going to ask anyway. She can't -- She can't help it.] Do you -- remember? Everything... before that night.
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But this means, too, that... Surely will never hear the words he left for her, once everything was over. Elle considers... offering to -- share it with her, but... no. Surely wouldn't want to hear it, she thinks. And this message, this one was meant for her. Maybe the holotape meant for Surely would say something different. When he left those words for Elle, he was leaving them for a courier who... chose to walk the Divide. Who was enticed by what he promised -- someone who knew her. That idea clearly repulsed Surely, but it was like a siren call to Elle. She didn't know her history. And he said he was someone... who did.
There's a long pause.]
I... um. I... This... This isn't about Ulysses, but, just, I... Did you -- I... You don't... have a scar. From... when the Platinum Chip was taken. I... [... this may be a terrible thing to ask. She doesn't want to possibly dredge up something unpleasant for Surely. But... She... She's going to ask anyway. She can't -- She can't help it.] Do you -- remember? Everything... before that night.