[And almost getting Emily shot hadn't been part of the quick version. Nice one, jackass. She'll fill Ashley in on that bit, don't worry.
The news -- or the lack of news -- about Matt drains away the brief influx of hope from just a moment ago. He has to be alive. He has to be. If he isn't--]
I should've-- [Tried harder. Been nicer. Treated him better. Told him how important he is, how much he means to her.
She will. She'll get her chance. He has to be alive.
Shit, Jess wasn't with them, either? Sure, Emily could fight with her forever for what she did, but they were friends. She isn't supposed to die until she's old and wrinkly. And Josh-- Josh isn't allowed to die or disappear until each and every one of them tells him his bullshit pranks had gone too far on the mountain. Maybe until everyone had been given the chance to slap him, too.]
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The news -- or the lack of news -- about Matt drains away the brief influx of hope from just a moment ago. He has to be alive. He has to be. If he isn't--]
I should've-- [Tried harder. Been nicer. Treated him better. Told him how important he is, how much he means to her.
She will. She'll get her chance. He has to be alive.
Shit, Jess wasn't with them, either? Sure, Emily could fight with her forever for what she did, but they were friends. She isn't supposed to die until she's old and wrinkly. And Josh-- Josh isn't allowed to die or disappear until each and every one of them tells him his bullshit pranks had gone too far on the mountain. Maybe until everyone had been given the chance to slap him, too.]
Shit.