Going to See Kim

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She takes the time to change back into her own clothes before she goes upstairs. Fairy tale dresses, she has decided, are very lovely in book illustrations, but rather less than practical for everyday wear.

She doesn't exactly rush.

She also stands outside her sister's room for a long moment, turning the key Kim left over and over in her hand.

And then she squares her shoulders, takes a deep breath, and knocks firmly on the door, two sharp raps that sound ridiculously loud to her, in the empty hallway.

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"'For what we have done, and for what we have failed to do,'" Meg says. "A lie of omission is still a lie."

And "gods" is blasphemy.

Meg sets the key on the closest table.

"I'm not rejecting you. I'm just too tired to go through all this again.

"I'm back. And I'm fine."

She starts for the door.

[bannion_sight]

She shakes her head, but--

"I'm glad you're back. And I'm glad you're okay," Kim says to Meg's back.

"Parker is too, right?"

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"She is, yes.

"Thank you for asking."

[bannion_sight]

"I'm glad of that, too, then."

A beat.

"Good night, Meg."

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"Good night."