i feel the love, and i feel it burn, down this river every turn

[oyashiromama]

[The trial, as usual, was taxing. It's for different reasons every week, but what it all comes down to is there are fewer of them than there were, and that keeps on happening. The note comes, as it always does, earlier than last week, but still with some delay. There's a note slipped under everyone's door. ...One under Gold's door because of course Silver will be staying there, she knows.]

Please come to the dining room, if you would like not to be alone. There will be food, and there will be some cards and board games if you need a distraction.

- Hanyuu & Elda

[True to that, there are a variety of foods. It's nothing too fancy. Rice, grilled fish, eggs in various styles. ...No creampuffs this time, it seems Hanyuu thought that would be a little in poor taste. Also a bunch of fries? ...Really spicy fries, like incredibly so.

On a far table, board games brought from the games room have been left out, along with many decks of cards.]

Comments

[firstaid]

[She won't force him to stay any longer than he wishes to. It seems that even speaking to each other is taxing right now...

...of course she doesn't want to be alone, but... yes, this is difficult. Keeping up a conversation is difficult, so she sips her tea once more, the silence starting to become a little uncomfortable even though it's on her end.]

If... if you don't wish to be here any longer, you may leave.

[...it sounds weird sending someone away, but it may be for the best.]

[tsugomori]

[ Then, just like magic, he will nod, and then make his movement to leave, but before he exits completely-- ]

Good night, Estelle.

[ He'll bow and then he's headed back to his room. ]

[firstaid]

Good night, Mikazuki.

[She notes the lack of 'Miss' this time and isn't sure if it's intentional or not.

...things are going to be difficult, she can tell and she's not sure if she can handle this.]