[Benjamin lifts his head from his folded hands, as if blinking the world back into focus. His eyes are red and hollowed, and he sniffs and wipes his cheeks dry with his hand.]
Sorry, I didn't- didn't hear you come up.
[He looks at the offering of tea and pie, and gives the Balladeer a grateful smile.]
I'm doing better than some, I think. [He's thinking of Varian, of Salieri, of Mumble and Sissi's roommates who now have to go back and face their empty beds.] What about you?
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Sorry, I didn't- didn't hear you come up.
[He looks at the offering of tea and pie, and gives the Balladeer a grateful smile.]
I'm doing better than some, I think. [He's thinking of Varian, of Salieri, of Mumble and Sissi's roommates who now have to go back and face their empty beds.] What about you?