and it takes, and it takes, and it takes

[acherontiastyx]

[It... definitely takes a while for the weekly after-execution note to arrive, but it does --- kind of scrawly and on ripped paper rather than nice stationery.]

EY. YO. WE GOT EFFIGIES IN THE DINING ROOM AND WE'RE GONNA BURN EM.

FOOD TOO. THE USUAL AND HOT COCOA. GOOD FOR THE SOUL. GET SOME. MAYBE TAKE IT BACK TO YOUR ROOM IF YOU HAVE TO. JUST GET SOME.

[Anyway, in the dining room, there's plenty of mugs set out, with a janky looking arrow sign pointing into the kitchen to where you can get your hot cocoa. On the table, there's Vichyssoise, a pot of green tea, and some booze. There's also a cookie tray on the floor away from the table on which to burn the Wordsmith and Kimbley effigies, which are handily placed near the food on the table.

...also if you go in the kitchen without shoes on just. Watch the northern corner. There's no kidneys, but there's a lot of broken plates there for some reason...]

Comments

[introspects]

[ There's a note under Gold's door, having seen Silver run off there immediately after the trial. ]

Silver-kun,

You listened to me when I shared my secret with you. Now, I'm going to return the favor: I'll be at the dining room tonight, but feel free to write back if you want to and leave it under my door in Room #3.

I know what you and Gold-kun did may have been seen as selfish by some, but you still saved all of us, regardless. I'm grateful for you both allowing us to live another day. I feel terrible for everything I did to the both of you in that trial. I hope you'll forgive me, but if not, I understand.

I hope to hear from you soon.

- Inoue Orihime

[feistytrader]

[He doesn't come to see her, but there is a letter slipped under her door later on.]

Don't feel terrible. You did what you had to do to survive. Gold and I were ready to take responsibility for what we did. We just didn't think we'd get split up like this.

If you knock three times, I'll open up. Otherwise, I'll be out of my room eventually. I just need a little time.

Thanks for not

-Silver

[The striked out part is hard to read, but not impossible to make out.]

[introspects]

[ Aaaand later, he'll get this note back: ]

Silver-kun,

I wish there was something else we could have done to help. It feels like I helped send Gold-kun away, and I'm sorry. Gold-kun is one of the bravest people I've ever known, to face the shadow like he did.

I'll give you the time you need, Silver.

Were you going to say something?

- Inoue Orihime

[feistytrader]

Thanks for not hating me.

[...That's the entire note.]

[introspects]

Silver-kun,

Don't be silly...how could I hate you? You and Gold-kun saved us all, even if you didn't realize it at first. I can't blame you for acting on the motive, either. This is nobody's fault except Wordsmith-san's.

- Inoue Orihime

[feistytrader]

No. It's definitely his fault too, but we're responsible for our own actions. Gold and I knew what we were doing. We weren't too different from Kimbley. The difference is our reasons for moving, and the fact that we weren't willing to leave you guys without a chance, because we like you.

[They liked a lot of them. It would have been much, much easier if they hadn't.]

[introspects]

Silver-kun,

That in itself is what separates you two from Kimbley-san. You gave us a chance. Kimbley-san wouldn't have. We'd all be dead if it weren't for you two.

Let me know when you're ready to talk in person. I'll come visit you then, okay?

- Inoue Orihime

[feistytrader]

[...The difference between him and Kimbley is that they gave everyone a chance.]

I'll see you in a couple of days. I'll make you something nice.

[introspects]

Silver-kun,

There's no need for that at all. Take care of yourself, and that's all I need, okay?

- Inoue Orihime