[It's true that he'd taken a lot of the books. He hadn't thought anyone else would be wanting them. There are obviously more than he can read all at once. So he's intending to share when he hears the question and looks up--then he freezes, his eyes widening.
It can't be. She's dead. Everyone died.
Still, it looks like her. He wants it to be her. He's missed her so much. There's something off, but Kerry is too startled to think clearly. He rises to his feet. He doesn't quite know if he means to move toward her or back away.]
♥!
It can't be. She's dead. Everyone died.
Still, it looks like her. He wants it to be her. He's missed her so much. There's something off, but Kerry is too startled to think clearly. He rises to his feet. He doesn't quite know if he means to move toward her or back away.]
Shirley?