Yet to be named, pt38

I know, I know, I'm a horrible and lazy person for not updating throughout the winter holidays. There's nobody to blame except for me :|

'Two days, you're right. But what can you? I don't really have an option.'

'I can't do anything, really. I wish I could help.'

'That was a rhetorical question', she sighed. 'And besides, I know.'

'A rheto....what?'

'Nevermind.'

'Look, I may not know every word you know, but I'm eager to learn. Some'

'Some? That might not be enough, you know.'

'No matter. will you tell me what i t means or not?'

There was a short silence.

'It's simply a question you don't answer.'

'Why not?'

'Because either there's no answer, you're not supposed to answer, or it will by answered by whoever asked it.'

That felt complex. Unnecessarily so.

'You sure know a lot. I'll try to remember that.'

'I really don't trust me. But you should remember, knowledge is always nice to have,'

He may have already forgotten it. The late hour got the blame for that.

'Hey, there's a clearing', Shirral said. 'Let's stop for a moment and I'll patch you up.'