Page 99 of A Lot Like Adiós
I think I wrote us into a corner.
Michelle:
Don’t worry, we’ll figure out how to free them from the dungeon.
Gabe:
In a way that isn’t totally contrived?
Michelle:
Zack has his memory back, so he knows what his powers are.
Gabe:
But he hasn’t used them in years.
Michelle:
Maybe he tries to use them to get out but fails.
Gabe:
That’s gonna kill him.
Michelle:
Not literally!
Gabe:
No, but he’s going to hate failing.
Michelle:
So what? They’re not at the end yet. He can’t have too much growth by this point. Let him mope for a while.
Gabe:
Fine, but you’re writing the moping scenes.
Michelle:
But you’re so good at moping!
Gabe:
Chapter 22
Michelle was in the basement at her father’s desk, working on a new vector design for the Agility logo, when Gabe came downstairs.
She turned to him with a smile, which faltered when she saw the downcast look on his face.
“What’s wrong?” she asked, getting to her feet and going to him. “Did your parents—”
“I’m leaving.”
“Oh.” This was her chance to drop hints about continuing to explore what was growing between them. “Will you be coming back at some point to—”
