Aria. I'm in the safehouse for the first time and I can feel the silence trying to choke me. There is no bustling urban center, no communication channels, and no news. I was only hearing the fridge's hum, the fire Locke'. On the couch, a heavy throw blanket is beneath me. He's still wearing the same black shirt from yesterday, with sleeves rolled up, and looking at some files while sitting at the table. Despite his age, Locke never seems to be in any relaxed state.' "Are you asleep?" I ask softly. He remains attentive to his reading. "Enough.". That means no. Even though I'm still struggling physically and feeling uneasy, I say, "Why do you want coffee?". Finally, he turns to me and says, "Are you okay?". I nod. “Yeah. I mean... I'm not falling apart yet. That's progress, right?”. He almost smiles. Almost. “Don't be strong all the time,” he says, speaking in a low tone. “I'm not. I'm barely hanging on. I can't break my body either. I slip into the blanket, dragging it aro
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