Year: 1947
Place: Near the residence where George Orwell is staying on Jura Island, Scotland
Dialogue: Daniel and Aurora, with an unconscious Dani also present
Time: Half an hour after Daniel and Beth came upon Dani and Aurora nearby in a forest
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Daniel: "What's wrong with the other me? I never realized how heavy I am, by the way."
Aurora: "This Dani, this one I have been traveling with, and that we are carrying, is barely alive."
Daniel: "Additionally, you said she hasn't been shot, right?"
Aurora: "She was dodging any chance of being hit by a bullet, then slipped, and hit her head."
Daniel: "How ordinary in a way. Unfortunately, it still seems serious."
Aurora: "Her health's been compromised. Damage to her head and neck. She appears to be in-"
Daniel: "Let me guess: She's in a coma or something like that?"
Aurora: "Tell me, how would you know? I think that is correct. Do you have medical training?"
Daniel: "It's just that I now feel 100% returned to normal and I lost my mental connection."
Aurora: "Wait, what might that mean?"
Daniel: "I figure she has to be near death because I feel so good again..."
Aurora: "You sound guilt-stricken."
Daniel: "You picked up on that."
Aurora: "Listen, don't feel guilty. I could do the same. Thinking I might have slowed her reflexes."
Daniel: "What are you trying to say? What's up with that?"
Aurora: "Before coming here we stopped at my home in Edinburgh to get supplies. While there-"
Daniel: "Let me guess this as well: I assume you two had um."
Aurora: "You would be correct in your assumption. Dani feared it would slow down her reflexes."
Daniel: "So, it didn't?"
Aurora: "That is an old wives' tale with no truth to it. Regardless, do not blame yourself for this."
Daniel: "Maybe I should blame you for wasting time having sex on the way to this island."
Aurora: "If you want, but keep in mind that Dani's compromised condition is only due to Brie."
Daniel: "Who is that?"
Aurora: "That is the name of the Navy secretary who held you captive and recently shot at us all."
Daniel: "Yeah, but Beth, I mean Brie, is actually a spy, right?"
Aurora: "Is that what she said? Brie is a pathological liar who uses people. Everyone hates her."
Daniel: "Wait a sec. We're near Orwell's place. He'll help. By the way, I'm going to kill Brie."129Please respect copyright.PENANAYHQ96uPrBv