Benjamin took Ray's shoulder. "I'm never far away," he promised her. "We're just doing an act for the staff, that's it. Let's have breakfast together, if we skip sitting together for the evening meal I'm sure they won't object to us sharing a table in the morning." He let go of her shoulder again, gave a final smile and walked towards the common area. Still not sure what he would do there, but he'd figure it out.

It was nice to have Dia with him, he enjoyed her company. "I won't talk much to you when others are around," he warned her. "When they have proof I'm still delusional they will want to force their medication on me. And me talking to the air will count as proof for them." He sighed, how he hated not being able to do what he wanted here.

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"I have that idea too," Marc agreed, "they are friends. They don't touch as lovers would." He paused as he looked at Sara. "Do you want to go for that drink straight after my shift, or would you rather go tonight after dinner?" he asked. "I mean, I can pick you up at any time, no problem."
He kept his hand down, even though he'd much rather run his fingers through his hair because of the nerves.