The Sixth Step - {Audio}

[thewinterdoe]

I...

{Lily hasn't spoken since she realized Harry was gone.}

...sorry. {The feed ends abruptly. She wants to reach out, but it's not easy. It's like something inside of her has died all over again.]

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[video]

[everwotching]

Lily?

[video]

[thewinterdoe]

Yes? {She is keeping her face hidden, though it hardly matters. Her shaking voice gives her away.}

[video]

[everwotching]

Would you like Remus and I to come over?

[video]

[thewinterdoe]

I'm going to see Hermione for a bit. But I'll...go back home afterward.

[Audio]

[fightthestrong]

Why are you apologizing?

[He sounded vaguely curious, as he didn't know Lily from Adam Eve and wasn't entirely sure if this was going to be something he'd have to 'handle'. ]

[Audio]

[thewinterdoe]

I...wanted to say something, but I couldn't.

[hyuugahime]

A-Ano ...

[thewinterdoe]

Hello?

[hyuugahime]

You're ... Harry-kun's m-mother, right?

[thewinterdoe]

I am. You can call me Lily.

[buntails]

Lily... Are you alright?

[thewinterdoe]

He's...

Harry's gone.

[buntails]

I'm sorry. Do you want to talk awhile?

[thewinterdoe]

I don't know if it will do any good.

[text]

[bookish_lioness]

We can still meet, if you'd like. I think it would be good for both of us.

[text]

[thewinterdoe]

Where?

[text]

[bookish_lioness]

Wherever is easiest for you.

[text]

[thewinterdoe]

Give me your coordinates. I'll come to you.