[1889 in The White Horse Tavern] You knew Lady Johanna. You know Lushing Lou. You know everyone, don't you?
I saw her again, you know.
Who? Lady Johanna?
She undertook a task for me — and succeeded admirably, I might add.
That might be the only thing I've learned after 500 years. People are almost always better than you think they are. Not me, though. Still the same as ever.
I think perhaps you've changed.
Well, I may have learnt a bit from my mistakes. But, — doesn't seem to stop me from making them. I think it's you that's changed.
How so?
I think I know why we still meet here, century after century. It's not because you want to see whether or not I'm ready to seek death. I don't think I'll ever seek death. By now, you know that about me. So, I think you're here for something else.
And what might that be?
Friendship. I think you're lonely.
You dare …
No, look, I'm not saying …
You … dare suggest one such as I might need your companionship?
Yes. Yes, I do.
[Morpheus stands angrilly] Then I shall take my leave of you and prove you wrong. [leaves]
[rushes out door, shouting to him] I'll tell you what, I'll be here in 100 years' time. If you're here then too, it'll be because we're friends. No other reason, right? …Fuck!
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