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[superniceone]

Hey, uh. It's Gustave. I'll get back to you when I can.

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[superniceone]

Maelle. [gustave exhales at that, tapping his finger on the tabletop thoughtfully and watching her.] You've got to have more grace with yourself. You wouldn't take one piano lesson and expect to perform a concert.

[he watches her, expression soft.] You'll have time to get there.

[escapeartiste]

Verso probably could.

[She gives half a smile when that's offered but when she takes it back her expression drops again. There's clearly a debate if she should say something or maybe just how to say it. It's a long moment before she finishes typing even though she doesn't have much to say.]

But

I didn't mess up the painting.

I sort of

messed up the timing.

[superniceone]

[he reads that once and again, confusion clear in his expression.] I'm sorry, you might have to explain what you mean by that.

[escapeartiste]

[There's a small exhale.]

Dr. Sheehan set a time limit for it.

To be safe, I guess.

But I lost track of time and never actually did it.

[superniceone]

Smart of him to do. [her safety really is the most important part of any of this, after all.] But you've never tried again?

[escapeartiste]

[She shakes her head.]

He doesn't think I'm ready.

Whatever that means.