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

[isafraid]

[And so the day's trial for the attempted murder of Gabriel Knight draw to a close with... charitably better results then usual.

They were alive, at the least, but that didn't mean there wasn't several blows against the trust that had been built up here. One mole that attempted murder, another that quit, and another that was given the offer no doubt put strain on several relationships... most notably Sigrun's.

It was all, in a word... frankly shitty. But now it's all out there, no sense in trying to get it back.

An hour (or two) after the "trial" ends and everyone's gone off on their own business, Speedwagon heads back to the kitchen. It was the usual plan in mind, what they did after every trial. And everyone, regardless of what was said or done, would soon find a note being slipped under their door.]

[Name],
There's gonna be food in the dining hall, in case anyone's got an appetite for it.
I know some might want to be alone after that mess of an investigation, but if you don't then the offer's as open as it's always been.
I'd say sticking together might still be safer then not.

-R E.O. Speedwagon

[And yes, folks that arrive in the dining hall will find a nice spread of sandwiches, soup, and what leftovers Speedwagon could scrounge out of the fridge. Speedwagon isn't the best cook in the group, but there's definitely stuff here that's good enough to eat.

...Sigrun's 'masterpiece' was, thankfully, left out of this. Keeping folks alive is the goal, after all.]

Comments

[captainobnoxious]

Just a fair warning, but if anyone goes after Black once we're out of here, I still wouldn't hesitate in protecting him.

[You know. Fair warning.]

But thanks. And thanks for coming to check up on us, too, it means a lot.

[notjustawriter]

I can't blame you for that.

[He smiles.]

Be sure to let Black know I came by to check on him.

[....]

That's what I came by to discuss with you, actually. The possibility that someone might try to attack Black tonight. I'm worried the Kingmaker might be angry.

[captainobnoxious]

[Ah, that's a good point.]

Worry not, bookworm! We won't be staying in here tonight -- the lock doesn't work anymore, see, I make sure of that every day -- and even if something came through my door it'd have to go through me second!

[Even if Black hated that someone took a blow for him, she'd do it again in an instant.]

Whether it's one of us come to take revenge, which I doubt, or one of the Kingmaker's... whatevers, I'll keep him safe. He's my charge.

[notjustawriter]

[Gabriel nods, looking grateful.]

We've gotta keep us survivors all in one piece, don't we?

If there's a way to break into someone's room, I don't think we've discovered it yet.

[captainobnoxious]

And the day we do is the day I start sleeping on the floor, because my bed'll be up against the door.

[... If she can move it, which admittedly she hasn't tried yet.]

But I'm not too worried myself, no. We'll be joining everyone else that's around later, once I'm done here, so you'll be seeing us again soon enough.

[notjustawriter]

[Another nod. He's feeling pretty confident about this, now. As much as he can, anyway.]

I figure the more we meet up in the coming days, the better. Just to keep a head count going, right?

[captainobnoxious]

We could do with a few more sleepovers, I think, once things settle down more. It was pretty fun.

[You're never too old for them.]

[notjustawriter]

Another sleepover or two would make sure everyone's safe, wouldn't it?

[captainobnoxious]

It would. And from what I've seen today, no one's exactly looking to kill anyone else, so I don't have to worry about someone getting the bright idea to get at us all in one go.

[... Sigrun will probably be the Most Overprotective when sleeping near Black though.]

[notjustawriter]

[He nods.]

It's for the best, innit? I'm sure all of us are sick of all the death around here.