[ It's about five or six minutes before Cassie gets the reply, although her text is marked 'Seen' for all five minutes of those. Diana's not sure how to respond. Part of her is glad she has people she knows here, that she's not alone, but the other part — she'd wanted to get away for a reason. Needed to, in fact. ]
Maybe next time.
[ And then: ]
I mean it. I'm glad you're here, Cassie. I just need a little more time.
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Maybe next time.
[ And then: ]
I mean it. I'm glad you're here, Cassie. I just need a little more time.