A Memory Faded

[Spectre]

"Humble.. You remind me of my husband, but with tits.."
She gave Nova a light pat on the back of her shoulder, smiling.
"Still, I really do appreciate it. It's unneeded stress that I don't have tacked on top of two kids, a husband and work. Merci..."
She turned and started towards the door, looking back.
"If you need anything, I'll be down in engineering."
She promptly left, the door closing behind her.

"I'm doing.. better.. The artifact isn't influencing me anymore.. but I still hear it.. Like it's still talking to me.."
She rubbed her thumb of Hemlock's hand, leaning over and placing her head on his arm.
"I hate when things like this happen.. I always feel so helpless.. like the world around me is just crunching down.."