i'll wait, so show me why you're strong

[ravagers]

[ Generally, people need time to cope and gather themselves after a... thing... like that. Unfortunately, that's not how Vanille sees it. Her thing is avoid, and once she gets out of that hellhole that's the courtroom, she makes her way to the supplies closet, then to the library. She spends some time setting up things, pushing things aside to make room. Once she's finished, and she's met up with the Party Brigade, she makes enough invitations for everyone. She slips them under everyone's doors, or hands them out if she sees someone walking around.



Inside the library, there are candles set up to provide some soft, comforting lighting. There are pots of tea, courtesy of Mercy, pancakes made by Viktor, and books (picked out by Estelle, of course) laid out on the surrounding tables. The others have provided their own touches, and Vanille's even managed to make something: sugar cookies, which are actually very good. They're flavored lightly with all sorts of flavors--not all in the same cookie, okay--and each plate is marked with whatever flavor she's put in them.

After a successful trial, it's healthy to indulge, right? Let's mingle. ]

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[officerhops]

[Judy had been worried about Vanille since the execution, so she was glad to help out with this sort of thing. She couldn't do a whole lot, but support during a time like this really helps. And given how aggressive they had to be at points during the trial, she knows things will be tense for everyone.

But if anyone is looking for Judy, they'll find her sitting at (on the edge of, actually; she doesn't feel like having to strain to see over the table right now) one of the tables with a cup of tea and another mug with a few cut vegetables inside. Carrots, celery, cucumbers, things you can easily pick up with your hands.

She's quiet, looking over the notes for all the profiles she'd made during the week. You might see her carefully adding addendums to both Adelina and Kyrie's, for her own reference of course. Her usual force and drive to do things has clearly been taken from her for the time being, though.]

[neverheardofhim]

[Varric approached the rabbit quietly, mouth still pulled into a frown. He watched her for a long moment, before clearing his throat.]

We should compare notes at some point.

[officerhops]

[Judy looks over at the sound of Varric's voice, but she doesn't lift her ears like normal. They're firmly plastered to her head.]

I'd like that. More information is better than none, after all.

[She clicks her pen idly a few times, feeling her hands want to shake as she goes to speak again.]

Adelina...helped me find this paper and pen, actually. So I'm trying to make good use of it.

[neverheardofhim]

[The look he gave Judy was one of sympathy. He thought for a moment to reach out, but his hands remained at his side. All of his knee-jerk comfort instincts might have come off as demeaning in some way or another, and that wasn't something he was willing to risk at present.]


She... liked to listen to the stuff I had to say. I can't even say that for some of my closest friends. [It wasn't something that offended him -- had had a tendency to talk ears off. But it had still been a welcoming gesture.]

She was a good woman. [It felt wrong to refer to her in the past tense.]

[quadruples]

[ Viktor approaches holding a cup of tea, taking a seat by the table. Part of him wants to pet Judy, but he gets the feeling that would not go over well. ]

How are you holding up, Judy?

[officerhops]

[Honestly, she's too tired and worn thin to be offended by that sort of thing right now. It'd still be a little weird unprovoked, though.]

As well as I can. How about you, Viktor?

[iaspis]

[It takes a while for Jasper to approach Judy, because she isn't sure what to say, and she's never been the sort to be good at comforting others.]

Tomorrow, I believe we should look to see if we can find anything about this place that would aid us. I don't know how much time we have before something else happens.

[officerhops]

[Don't worry too much, Jasper. Judy may not look it sometimes, but she's a tough cookie. She can handle more than you'd think.]

I think that's an excellent idea, myself. I have a hard time believing that there just isn't an exit to this place. Everywhere has a entrance.

[And their sizes are so polarizing that between them, they could find something. Right?]

[iaspis]

I think that elevator might be a clue.

The only problem is that it doesn't look like it's controllable from the inside. Looking for a control mechanism sounds like a good start.

[officerhops]

Do you think it might be something we could access from just the hallways or rooms? It might be remotely controlled, too.

[iaspis]

It's possible.

The elevator was hidden, wasn't it? There may be doors to other rooms, hidden in the walls.

[officerhops]

It was, yes. So you're saying there might be...some hidden panels around, or something?

[iaspis]

That's what I believe.

I don't understand the technology, but I don't think it's unlikely. There must be more to this place.