[ That - that voice. He frowns. It doesn't make sense, that's not.. that isn't Hadrian. And this isn't how this goes. Hadrian couldn't reach him, but Alfie does. Alfie.
Royce looks up, startled - tears streak down his face, and for a long moment, he doesn't know what to do, what to say. Alfie. It's not Hadrian. And this isn't real. This already happened.
Hesitantly, Royce brings his other hand up, and clings to Alfie's arm - and then, abruptly, the memory ends.
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Royce looks up, startled - tears streak down his face, and for a long moment, he doesn't know what to do, what to say. Alfie. It's not Hadrian. And this isn't real. This already happened.
Hesitantly, Royce brings his other hand up, and clings to Alfie's arm - and then, abruptly, the memory ends.