Drabble: When There's Nowhere Left to Go

[cupidandpsycho]

Title: When There's Nowhere Left to Go
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Challenge: primeval100 #191 – Honey, I'm Home
Characters: Becker, OC
Warnings: None
Spoilers: Pre-series 4 webisodes and 4x01
Authors Notes: Okay, so this is a very loose interpretation of the prompt. Hope it's still acceptable. Thanks to my sis, kerry_louise, for the title.

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He walks the estate grounds, surprised at how little things have changed since he'd last been here, but not nearly as surprised that he's come back.

But after losing Sarah, after leaving the ARC, there was nowhere left for him to go.

Leaving the stables, he strides to the front door. Bracing himself, he knocks and, almost immediately, the door opens.

"Master Hilary!" Edward exclaims. "We weren't expecting you."

"No, Edward. I wasn't expecting this myself. Is Mum—"

"The conservatory, sir."

The older man stands back, letting Becker into the house.

"Thank you, Edward."

Edward smiles. "Welcome home, sir."