[ He's silent for a long moment, debating on what he should tell her before deciding Enid is trustworthy with the information. She didn't seem to just know about it, either. Which helps. ]
Before everything started, he got shot on duty. Went into a coma. He was in the hospital for a while, then we had to evacuate. They were supposed to move him to Atlanta, but it didn't happen. Shane told us he was dead..
[ Clearly that wasn't the truth, because here he is. ]
[She understands long silences and waits until he's ready to share before tilting her head to the side to look at him while they're walking. In fact she soaks in the information before responding.]
Rick said he was a Sheriff's Deputy. I never knew it was that bad for you. Just- I figured we all started out the same for everyone with the evacuations.
[Of course she knew some communities got luckier than others, say like Alexandria.]
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Date: 2017-08-30 08:03 pm (UTC)Before everything started, he got shot on duty. Went into a coma. He was in the hospital for a while, then we had to evacuate. They were supposed to move him to Atlanta, but it didn't happen. Shane told us he was dead..
[ Clearly that wasn't the truth, because here he is. ]
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Date: 2017-08-30 08:22 pm (UTC)Rick said he was a Sheriff's Deputy. I never knew it was that bad for you. Just- I figured we all started out the same for everyone with the evacuations.
[Of course she knew some communities got luckier than others, say like Alexandria.]
Your dad woke up once before then, right?
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Date: 2017-08-30 09:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-08-30 11:02 pm (UTC)[They walk more through the halls, making their way to the kitchen. Enid then turns back to him, hand waving him through.]
So, what do you want to eat? I'll fix you up something.