[Of course, she didn't expect the honest explanation beyond it. As picturesque as it would be to reminisce about sad childhoods in the middle of a flower field, though, it's apparent from his posture that he would have none of it, and she wasn't too keen on the notion either. Instead, she shrugs her shoulders.]
Ah, say no more. It's neither for me, as well.
[well, her mother wasn't dead the last time she saw her, but close would not be how she'd describe them. And now that her universe has imploded from unstable timeline, there was nothing more to be said or done. Anyway, they've been talking long enough with his hand off the machete that she feels fairly secure there won't be a battle, so she'll finally resume her walk. He's welcome to come along.]
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Ah, say no more. It's neither for me, as well.
[well, her mother wasn't dead the last time she saw her, but close would not be how she'd describe them. And now that her universe has imploded from unstable timeline, there was nothing more to be said or done. Anyway, they've been talking long enough with his hand off the machete that she feels fairly secure there won't be a battle, so she'll finally resume her walk. He's welcome to come along.]