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

[neverheardofhim]

Don't ever think it's useless to fight. [Both his expression and his tone were serious.] The second you do, that's when you've really lost. As long as you keep trying, keep fighting... You never know when you'll find a crack in the armor.

Promise me you'll keep doing that?

[firstaid]

[She nods at him. It's true that once one stops fighting, then they've truly lost.]

Yes, I promise. I'll... keep fighting even when things are tough.

[neverheardofhim]

Good. You're a good kid, princess. And I'm proud of you.

[firstaid]

[She shakes her head.]

It's nothing to be proud of. I think... it's just the truth. We need to keep fighting even though it's getting harder and harder to.

[neverheardofhim]

Doesn't mean I can't be proud of you for realizing that. A lot of people don't.

[firstaid]

[She gives him a somber smile.]

Then I suppose I should be thanking you. And once again, I promise.

[Because she may need to hold on to those words...]