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[faithful_slayer]

There was a time, not even all that long ago, when she would have gone straight to her suite, to grieve in private for the friends she's lost.

But that time's passed, and when she walks down the hallway to the Staff Quarters, she stops outside Michael's door and knocks, tears already streaming down her cheeks.

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[rebelheartalien]

It's Michael who opens the door, since Maria's napping in their room. He starts to say something, but stops when he sees the tears and just reaches to draw her into the room, to cry in private.

[faithful_slayer]

Faith steps into the room and then turns around, burying her face in his shoulder, trembling.

"Is that invitation to go away with you still open?"

[rebelheartalien]

He holds her close, offering all the comfort he can.

"You know it is."

[faithful_slayer]

"Good. 'Cause I just found out that a half-dozen of my friends in my world died while I was in Hell, and three of them are here from before it happened, and I...think I need some distance."