Six months is far more time than Palamedes ever expected to remain in the River, waiting for the moment he was pulled back to his body. Even given the complicated manner of his death, it wouldn't take that much time, particularly with Nonagesimus' help. Particularly--and he feels a certain stab of guilt at this thought--if she had the power of a Lyctor.
Darrow isn't the River, of course. In the past 51 hours, he had fully exhausted the possibilities of that theory. But it reminds him of all the time that might separate him from who he aches to see.
"And I am the first familiar face you've seen, I gather." It isn't really a question because he knows the answer isn't the one he wants. Palamedes would know if Cam were here, by some miracle. And if Harrow were--well, those would have been the first words out of Gideon's mouth.
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Darrow isn't the River, of course. In the past 51 hours, he had fully exhausted the possibilities of that theory. But it reminds him of all the time that might separate him from who he aches to see.
"And I am the first familiar face you've seen, I gather." It isn't really a question because he knows the answer isn't the one he wants. Palamedes would know if Cam were here, by some miracle. And if Harrow were--well, those would have been the first words out of Gideon's mouth.