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...]

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[introspects]

[ Orihime's here, too, with her own cup of hot chocolate. ]

Can I sit with you, Vanille-chan?

[ravagers]

Yeah, of course.

[ She pats the spot next to her. Her cocoa's been long since drunk, but she doesn't feel too much like going to get more. ]

[introspects]

Alright.

[ Taking a seat, then. She hasn't taken a sip out of hers yet. ]

Are you okay?

[ravagers]

[ She hesitates, then shakes her head. ]

We lost... too many this week...

[introspects]

We did...

[ It's been the roughest week so far. So many people she knew, her friends....gone. ]

But it looks like they might be able to communicate with us. I...I sent a letter...maybe we'll hear back.

[ravagers]

A letter...

[ ... Isn't that a thing. ]

You'll have to tell me if you get a reply back.

[ ... there are some things she wants to say to a certain someone. ]

[introspects]

I hope so. I sent one to Nick-kun and Judy-san...

[ She's going to be heartbroken if there's no reply. ]

[ravagers]

[ There's no hesitation before she pulls Orihime into a well-needed hug. ]

I'm sure if it reaches them, they'll write back. You all were real close, after all.

[introspects]

[ This is a much needed hug, thank you. ]

I'd only started to get to know Judy-chan, and Nick-kun always talked about how he was a bad person and nobody would care if he was gone... I just...want them to know how much I miss them. Angela-san, too.

[ravagers]

I miss 'em all, too... I didn't speak to Nick at all, but... but Angela and Judy were always there to talk.

[ She hugs her just a tiny bit tighter. ]

Most everyone we lost... I miss them so much.

[introspects]

...I...I just hope they all...get a second chance, one this is over.

[ Even Kira. ]

A second chance to do good.

[ravagers]

[ She nods, resting her head against Orihime's. ]

It'll happen. I know it will!

[introspects]

I know it will, too. We need to make things right again, Vanille-chan.