Roland picks up his coffee and stares into it before downing the rest. There's not much left.
Before he replaces cup in saucer, he puts out his cigarette.
Clink.
And a soft sigh.
"I knew you would, my dear."
When he looks up, his eyes -- and are they just a little less faded? a little more warm? -- meet hers.
"You know I've been thinking of her." The words are just a little pleading, as though for understanding. He's thought of River, yes -- often -- but said nothing.
It's been an interesting adjustment. Tower, and Tower, and Tower --
-- and then, at last, the end. And then...nothing more to quest for.
She's done well with not leaving him alone to his thoughts. Done very well indeed.
But even She of the Endless can't stop all thought. Not when he's still here with her, between the path and the clearing.
It's another -- better -- waystation. And unlike Milliways, Roland can wait to find out what's coming next.
It's only a problem when he has time to think about what was.
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Date: 2005-11-29 10:47 pm (UTC)Before he replaces cup in saucer, he puts out his cigarette.
Clink.
And a soft sigh.
"I knew you would, my dear."
When he looks up, his eyes -- and are they just a little less faded? a little more warm? -- meet hers.
"You know I've been thinking of her." The words are just a little pleading, as though for understanding. He's thought of River, yes -- often -- but said nothing.
It's been an interesting adjustment. Tower, and Tower, and Tower --
-- and then, at last, the end. And then...nothing more to quest for.
She's done well with not leaving him alone to his thoughts. Done very well indeed.
But even She of the Endless can't stop all thought. Not when he's still here with her, between the path and the clearing.
It's another -- better -- waystation. And unlike Milliways, Roland can wait to find out what's coming next.
It's only a problem when he has time to think about what was.