"Swan," the receptionist calls across the room to Alli. "Report in."
"Bella," Alli says, "what's the story? When you're done with this you're putting Savannah and Adana places -" And then shortly afterward: "She's ninety percent done with this guard unit and thinks she can keep going for another six or seven hours before she has to break for food and coffee."
"And you?" asks the receptionist.
"I can go forever, other me's napping at home, we can converge and diverge when this one flags and Bella can just grab one again," says Alli in a small voice. "I - I'm fine."
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"Bella," Alli says, "what's the story? When you're done with this you're putting Savannah and Adana places -" And then shortly afterward: "She's ninety percent done with this guard unit and thinks she can keep going for another six or seven hours before she has to break for food and coffee."
"And you?" asks the receptionist.
"I can go forever, other me's napping at home, we can converge and diverge when this one flags and Bella can just grab one again," says Alli in a small voice. "I - I'm fine."