Final Week, Sunday Night Private Conversation: Caleb

[unwittingking]

[It's late into the night when King goes to Caleb. He's knocking on the door to house 10, despite knowing he could go in. He's not going to just walk in right now.

It's a normal knock this time, rather than the previous 'Shave and a haircut' thing, and speaks loud enough that Caleb should be able to hear him.]

Caleb? Can...can we talk please?

[He's somber. Like he's ready for things to get sad-and he knows it will.]

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[katzenpfote]

We're going to be with you. And we'll keep you and your family as safe as we can.

I just want you to be able to be happy again. You deserve it. Forget what anyone else says - you have been through hell and come back. You deserve some peace.

[unwittingking]

[He gives a small laugh at that...and this time, it’s genuine. And he smiles-He honest to goodness smiles. The tears are still rolling down his cheeks, but for the moment? He doesn’t care.]

I don’t know for sure if that’s true, but...thank you, for saying. For thinking it. At this point, after getting out of here, that’s the one thing I’m going for.

And...making sure you get to be happy, too. You deserve to be happy as much as everyone else, and, after everything you’ve done to help...I think you earned that much, at least.

[He’s earned more than that, to King, but...small steps. He should get out the important parts.]