WEEK 6.

[trustwellness]

WEEK 6 With the deaths of Viktor Nikiforov, Varric Tethras, and Killia, you're down to half of your original number. There's only fifteen of you left. How much longer before your number drops again? Saturday is given to regrouping and rest; on Sunday morning the clock chimes as it always has, but at least there are no bodies to find today. It seems you're safe for now. The night before wasn't necessarily a peaceful one, however; you'll probably feel a bit groggy when you wake up, and it seems you've regained something that you didn't realize you'd lost... Of course, that doesn't mean that you've gained nothing else among the many, many losses you've faced; it seems that another floor has been made available to you for surviving another week. Congratulations and well done, even if you might not necessarily appreciate the reward. APPRENTICES REMAINING: 15

SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY

[OOC: Welcome to week six of Trustfell! Feel free to make as many top levels as you'd like and tag out to other characters! This post is for all of your interactions this week... at least until the weekend. Don't forget to save those threads for coins and the activity check!

If you'd like to get in contact with the Wordsmith, you can do so through letters or the switchboard!]

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[oyashiromama]

[...]

How are you today, Orihime?

[introspects]

I'm doing okay. I think...I think the painting's really relaxing. It's brought me a lot of peace, working on it.

How about you?

[oyashiromama]

I am...good. I am better than I've been in a long time.

[introspects]

Oh... I'm so glad to hear that, Hanyuu! Did you have a good dream, too?

[oyashiromama]

It's...hard to fully call it a good dream, but it's the closest to one I've had in a long while.

[introspects]

Ah...what happened, if I may ask?

[oyashiromama]

[...]

Rika...and her friends...got the closest to living through June than they ever have. They stopped the village from ostracizing one of them, a sad lonely little girl, and pulled together, when it mattered most.

She still...died, but...now we know...we know exactly who it is that's been killing her, and for the first time in decades, I've...

...They accepted me, you see. Rika's friends. ...I can... I'm all that they needed...to create a miracle, so, next time... Next time, we will.

[introspects]

[ ah. so...it's perhaps not the best outcome--saving rika--but figuring out what's going on and being able to create a miracle? that must be such a relief. ]

I'm happy for you, Hanyuu.

[oyashiromama]

Thank you. I'm...going to not take this chance for granted.

[She smiles.]

And you too, you said you had a good dream? I'm glad.

[introspects]

Ah...it's--it's like yours. It's...more of a relief than anything.

[ ... ] I had dreams of a friend of ours betraying us during a war, and heading to the other side. It...turns out he really wasn't. He was just being a double agent. He was always on our side.

[oyashiromama]

Ah... Yes, I can see how that would be a good dream. When you can trust someone again that you care for, it... It's beautiful to learn. The alternative...

[...]

Thank goodness you don't have to experience that pain, in this case.

[introspects]

Yes...I'm really glad.

[ uryuu is one of her closest friends. it would have pained her if he truly, truly went over to the other side. ]

But...there's a war, Hanyuu...what if it's still happening right now, and I can't be there to help?

[oyashiromama]

...We don't know how many memories we're missing. We don't know...just how much we've yet to understand. Right now, Orihime...you have to keep hope. If you don't, it'll weigh you down.

[She knows from experience.]

[introspects]

I know. I won't lose hope. I promise.

[ she at least offers a weak smile. ]

I'm just...worried about them. That's all.

[oyashiromama]

You'll see them again. ...I know that you'll see them again...but I won't say you can't be worried. I understand that much.

[introspects]

...Yes...I know we'll all make it out. I'll see them again. I hope they're alright. The enemy....the enemy's really powerful. Horrifyingly so.

[oyashiromama]

Don't just believe we'll escape. Believe in the situation you've been taken from. I...can only say from my own experience, but- but from what you've told me, your friends, they sound like the sort to overcome any obstacle. I will believe in them too.