( someone was optimistic. had robbie ever sounded like that even before the rider? he doesn't think so. there hadn't ever been reason. he'd had to anchor himself in reality and optimism had no place in a reality like his. )
So, the mirror's the key.
( it has to be. if the mirror's the thing, maybe they can use it to get the hell out of here. they have to do something before he loses his grip. already, he can feel the fire licking up its spine, burning but not actually destroying his jacket. he takes a breath, trying to ignore the feeling of skin slowly peeling away at the back of his neck. )
If it's the only thing that's out of place, it has to be the mirror. ( but what the hell could they do with a mirror that would get them out of here? )
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So, the mirror's the key.
( it has to be. if the mirror's the thing, maybe they can use it to get the hell out of here. they have to do something before he loses his grip. already, he can feel the fire licking up its spine, burning but not actually destroying his jacket. he takes a breath, trying to ignore the feeling of skin slowly peeling away at the back of his neck. )
If it's the only thing that's out of place, it has to be the mirror. ( but what the hell could they do with a mirror that would get them out of here? )