[It's difficult for her to accept his answer, but she does. Nothing about Chris has ever made her feel trapped, and she's certain this won't do it either. She's making the effort to listen rather than assume, though, and that sometimes means hearing things she doesn't want to. She can do this; it may only hurt and frustrate her a little along the way.]
The tide pools it is. The day itself. We don't work the night before, but would you meet me at dawn? I doubt I'll be sleeping at all, and I'll not let Wolfe stay with me until we're contracted again.
[He'll save his nights to give to Chris later in the month, damnit. This is a terrible anniversary, but she's not so fragile as to need their lover that night when she can speak to him the next day.]
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The tide pools it is. The day itself. We don't work the night before, but would you meet me at dawn? I doubt I'll be sleeping at all, and I'll not let Wolfe stay with me until we're contracted again.
[He'll save his nights to give to Chris later in the month, damnit. This is a terrible anniversary, but she's not so fragile as to need their lover that night when she can speak to him the next day.]