[it's a few moments before he answers, because he certainly hears both sides of Bariyan's tone. It's been nearly a week, now, and he's been meditating during that time, with only a few interruptions.] ... I'm fine, now. Anywhere would be similarly fine. I was coming into the city, anyway.
You were? [ definitely alarmed now, though he didn't mean to let that slip.
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The pub on [ X ], if that's not too far for you. [ it shouldn't be. it's on the western edge of the city-- almost the very edge, in fact. just in case. ] I'll buy you a drink.
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a long pause follows. then: ]
The pub on [ X ], if that's not too far for you. [ it shouldn't be. it's on the western edge of the city-- almost the very edge, in fact. just in case. ] I'll buy you a drink.
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... It's not. I'll be there.
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