Jennifer held her beer in both hands, staring down at it. Thanks were rare from Tess, and she was again surprised at the niceness. If she had to be honest with herself, Jennifer wouldn't be too upset if she was freed from this weird captivity she'd found herself in- forever wrestling with her morals versus her own desire to feel safe and happy- but disappearances were something she never wished on anyone.

Jennifer looked back up at Tess.

"You're welcome," she said sincerely. "Regardless of what goes on here... I still meant what I said about how I'd never turn you away for medical attention." That seemed important to say at this moment, though she wasn't sure it mattered to Tess at all. "For whatever reason, you trust me. And if I were to ignore you, or turn you away, or not even try to offer my help... that wouldn't sit well with me."

In response to Tess' second statement, she shrugged.

"Because this place is a second chance for a lot of people. Sometimes it does pan out for the better. Sometimes it doesn't. Not like life outside Paradisa is really any different in that respect..." Another beer empty, and a third one wished up. "You were given peace here. It's natural to hope on some level it might work out, even if the rest of you is just waiting for it to be over."