Second.

[trustwellness]

A week's distance from the last death seems to have helped some of you, seems to have calmed things down somewhat; the presence of a new floor has helped a little in that endeavor as well – things are a little less claustrophobic, a little more open. Of course, for others things haven't been going as smoothly; between the odd dreams that you've all been experiencing and the Wordsmith's incentive, the added space may just be encouraging distance between you and your fellow Apprentices. It seems that only time will tell how things will progress from here. Friday morning comes, and with it comes the brightening of the lights throughout the University – though it seems there's something a bit wrong with the second floor in that regard. Namely, the workshop remains dark. That's probably going to be a problem. >Explore?

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[introspects]

I--

[ No...Nick is right. There is no good way to go about this rather than to prepare for the worst. ]

I'm glad you're alright, Nick-kun. I...can't believe Wordsmith-san would...use a motive like that...

[officerwilde]

I can't believe someone's actually dumb enough to believe him.

[Seriously.. some random disembodied voice saying he can erase a person's existence entirely?]

Either way, guess it's time to play cop for a little while again.

[...]

...I'm kind of glad I don't have to poke around a dead body with a full head of red hair, at least.

[introspects]

I guess...someone was just desperate...

[ Man, this is just so, so saddening. Though Nick's last comment... ]

I'm... I'm also relieved to not have to see a fox in green lying around, too.

[ she can't help but smile a little at him. Nick, you aren't as much of a jerk as you seem. She takes a deep breath and looks towards the door... ]

Should we go inside?

[officerwilde]

Can't, 'darlin. I heard something about glass in there and I am not going to risk walking around and getting some in my paws.

[Nick takes a step back then, motioning towards the door with his hands.]

Buuut if you want to hang around a dead body, be my guest.

[introspects]

O-Oh! You're right.

[ Duh, Hime! Not everyone can have nice things. ]

Do you...want me to tell you who it is, at least?

[officerwilde]

[To that, Nick gives a small shrug.]

I'm sure I'll hear about it one way or another.

[Aka: if you're feeling up to it.]

1/2

[introspects]

Alright... Well... I'll be on my way, then.

[ She is not ready for this. ]

[introspects]

[ And then, moments after the body is found, she comes back out to recover from the shock: ]

Christo. It's Christo-san.