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Re: The Hanger
Morgan knew she wasn't going to like whatever it was she was about to hear. Kory seemed tense, her eyes shimmering with the threat of tears. Morgan felt the thumb stroking her cheek, but barely registered it for the fear she felt of what Kory was about to say. If she would say it; Morgan could tell the woman was having some difficulty attempting to speak, an even worse sign of things to come.
And there it was: Kory announced that she was leaving again. Morgan sank, disappointed, despaired, unable to accept this. Coruscant? Why? What was there? What did she mean that she didn't know when she'd be back? ... "if" she'd be back? No! There were no "ifs"! Kory couldn't say "if"! She had to come back! Morgan's expression was empty, unsure what to say or how to react. When she finally did, it was purest despair.*
No! Kory, you can't go!
*Morgan gripped Kory's shoulders tightly, but made no other movement, still unsure how to react.*
I... I won't let you! P-p-lease don't! Don't...
*Morgan trailed off, sitting there with a blank, devastated look in her eyes, before throwing her arms around Kory's neck, tears trailing down her cheeks again. Her voice was now no more than a pitiful whimper.*
Don't go... M-...
*Now was the time. There was no other time. She had to say it now. But... how?*
... Don't go, Mama!
*"Mama." Not quite "Mommy," so it was perfect. Would this change Kory's mind? Make her stay? Morgan could only hope... Mothers were supposed to protect their babies, and... and she was Kory's baby! She started to sob fiercely as she clung to Kory, crying into her neck. Kory had just been taken away from her, and now that she was back, she was going away again? To something she may not even return from?
How did she expect Morgan would take this? Well, that was easy: Not well. And clearly that's how it was currently transpiring. There better be a good reason for this, but Morgan didn't have the composure to ask her what that was. Kory was smart, though... she wouldn't do something stupid without a good reason. Would she? No... she would never intentionally break Morgan's heart. Which it certainly was right now.*