"I think I'll require a few practice rounds before we play for keeps." Dimitri replied uncertainly, as he took the knobs in hand and played with the movements."You move, silly," Alexis said with a grin. "Like so." She then showed him as she moved the ball between her side.
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"I know the risk," Haley said softly. "But it's one I'm willing to take as long as we manage this carefully. As for Anuerin, a single coping mechanism can't get us all through here," she added, wincing slightly at his choice of words. "I needed something to focus on; a reason to keep going. He provided that. It was naive but necessary, and as far as I know, one sided. I hope you don't think me insincere in us, because honestly, I'm entirely over any thoughts of him."
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Dyrus stared at Haley for a long moment, as he processed that information. It was all he'd hoped for and more. He blinked rapidly before replying, "I'm relieved and very glad to hear those words from your lips. For the utterance of such a statement, I had doubted I'd ever hear. "