(Might as well, he thinks. Perhaps surrounding himself with family will help get him back on-track.
Or not.
Either way, it was still… good to be with Anthony and Kate again. Outside of all impending questions and responsibilities of what should make him his own man.) -
Back at my old lodgings. (He responds shortly, his answers becoming a little more clipped in tone.)
I promise I'm fine, I've... it's not as if I've been lacking in response to her letters, have I?
...Right. (He clears his throat. Anthony always had a way of cutting straight into the heart of the matter like none other.
A great trait he'd always looked up to with his older brother.
A really... great one that always leaves him without room for escape.) Fine. Settling in.
(Suddenly looking up at the sky, squinting, searching awkwardly for a change in… weather.)
I suppose it will rain someday.
(The skies were all too clear, Gregory.)

























