Dictated

[hullo_sweetie]

As mentioned earlier by Mark, the Doctor - the bowtie wearing version - has left the castle. As such, I'll be moving back into my original room in the castle.

[It was very hard for her to say all of this, but like her parent's disappearance, this had to be done]

He was a good man and I'm grateful for the memories we made here. Especially the wedding...

[There's a slight sniffle. She'd been unwilling to accept his disappearance at first, but now it had finally hit her. Hard]

I was blessed to know and love the Doctor, to see him grow and change into my husband during his stay here. I know I won't see that version of him again when I leave here. So in some small way this place was a blessing in disguise. I got to see the Doctor - my Doctor - again. 

I know there are larger issues going on in the castle at the moment, but I just wanted to get some of this off my chest.

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dictated

[starhipped]

I'm .. I'm very sorry for your loss. I'll be thinking about you and if there is anything I can do...

Things are difficult right now, you are right, but you are important, too! I know I don't know you, but please take care of yourself.

[Esther can't imagine what it would be like to marry someone and then have them disappear. It was too horrible that this had happened to this poor woman.]

Re: dictated

[hullo_sweetie]

I'm sure he will come back, although what form he'll take is anyone's guess. He's never bene one to abandon his comrades completely.

[Unless they were happy, content, or unreachable]

I've lost my parents. My child by the Castle's magic, and now my husband. It is a lot to take in.

dictated

[starhipped]

I can't say that I met him, though I did hear of him from Violet. He seemed like an interesting man. If it were up to him, I'm sure he wouldn't have left you alone here, I think. Though I guess, I don't really know.

[Comforting: she's awkwardly bad at it sometimes? Anyway, she never had children or a family - just substitutes. But she knows what that feels like.]

After someone .. very close to me died .. The best thing I found to do was keep busy. Maybe .. keep that in mind?

Re: dictated

[hullo_sweetie]

I wish you could have known him. He always made the people around him smile.

[With his antics, ideas for adventure, etc]

There's not much for me to get into right now. I mean, I just don't feel like....doing stuff.

dictated

[starhipped]

I wish I could have known him, too.

[Ah, that sounds familiar.]

W-Well, if you like .. I'm having a dinner party type thing soon, and you could attend? You wouldn't be obligated to bring anything! Just come and chat with everyone else!

dictated

[hullo_sweetie]

I'd be delighted to attend, but I can't promise I'll be cheerful company.

dictated

[starhipped]

Oh, please, don't put on any sort of happy face for my sake. Let me take care of you! You're going through a rough time right now and we ought to be there for each other.

[she really means it too.]

[hullo_sweetie]

[This woman didn't even know her and she was being so kind. That was pretty rare]

I'll be there then.

[starhipped]

[Welcome to Esther's world of actual nice people.]

Good!

[courageous_wit]

I'm glad to hear you got to be with him here. Thank you for allowing me to share in your wedding day.

[hullo_sweetie]

I'm glad you came and I know he was glad you came as well.

[courageous_wit]

He was a good friend. I feel privileged to know him.

[hullo_sweetie]

He's still here. The younger version of him anyway. That's another small blessing.

[psych0p0mps]

[sflaskfjl

she wants to say something about her suspicion, but there's no sense getting River's hopes up when she doesn't have any proof.]

...
hang in there river song
ok?

[hullo_sweetie]

I certainly will. I have no intentions of leaving here just yet.

[psych0p0mps]

thats good to hear
and if there is anything i can do just say the word

[hullo_sweetie]

I think I just need time to adjust to all this change and disappearances.

[psych0p0mps]

heh
time
i have extra of that
so i will send you a basket of it
;)

[BRAVE FACE + TIME JOKE = COMBO???]