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<a little later, Shara is leaning on the banister and listening to Gideon in her head>
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<Katharina appears behind her, coming from Book's room>
Katharina: Hey Shara.
Shara: ... hey Kat.
Katharina: Has the Captain already left?
Shara: Yeah. She got shit to do, as you can imagine.
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Shara: How's Book?
Katharina: Sleeping. He's very tired ... but he'll be alright.
Shara: <grinning> I'm kinda surprised you're not in his bed right now. Y'know, KISSING STUFF BETTER.
Katharina: <blushes> SHARA!
Shara: WHAT? C'mon, it's been obvious you two had a thing for each other since before we went into the jungle. It's getting kinda old.
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Katharina: He ... I ... he is TIRED and HURT now. This is NOT the best moment for ... STUFF LIKE THAT.
Shara: UH-HUH. And you're also pretty tired I guess. I know I am.
Katharina: Uh ... right. Yeah.
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Shara: I notice you're not actually DANYING anything anymore.
Katharina: <blushes again and smiles> W-well ... let's say we ... STARTED A CERTAIN OVERDUE CONVERSATION. That we need to pick up later.
Shara: Great, so I'll await news on that in like ... THREE MONTHS at your guys' pace?