She continues past X, back to the edge of the slope. This time, her knees bend; she sits at the edge, awkwardly, for a long moment. A lock of blonde hair slips forward over her shoulder.
Goodbye, Elle Elle murmurs, again, "Bye, Daddy."
She reaches forward over the slope - one small spark from her right hand is enough. The flame lights up over his tie, and begins to spread. Elle stands.
She doesn't stop where X has been waiting - Elle keeps walking, toward the van. With little effort, she lifts herself into the back, so that her legs dangle over the edge. Her eyes glance to X, and then back to the growing fire.
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"Thanks." Elle's voice is only a little soft.
She continues past X, back to the edge of the slope. This time, her knees bend; she sits at the edge, awkwardly, for a long moment. A lock of blonde hair slips forward over her shoulder.
Goodbye, Elle
Elle murmurs, again, "Bye, Daddy."
She reaches forward over the slope - one small spark from her right hand is enough. The flame lights up over his tie, and begins to spread. Elle stands.
She doesn't stop where X has been waiting - Elle keeps walking, toward the van. With little effort, she lifts herself into the back, so that her legs dangle over the edge. Her eyes glance to X, and then back to the growing fire.