now listen good and listen straight, you're not the master of your fate

[bloodisthicker]

[Another week, another murder, another absolute shitshow. Tarrlok kind of just wants to lock himself in his room for a while, but... well, he volunteered. So... it's definitely going to be much later in the day before a note advising everyone to meet up in the bar for some comfort food is slipped under everyone's door.

At least Tarrlok didn't have to take care of everything alone, though; while he spent most of the time cooking by himself, Speedwagon and Yosuke helped take some delicious pork buns up to set them out across the bar so that everyone could drown their sorrows in stuffing their faces. And, you know, alcohol, maybe that too. There's also some vegetarian stir fry for people who don't like pork, too, of course.

There isn't an official bartender to start out with, but there is live entertainment courtesy of Yosuke, who's strumming his guitar over in the corner there.

Hopefully someone will step up, because lord knows everyone in the Vault needs a drink right now.]

Comments

[cherryblooded]

Can't get executed yet. I have my sons to look after, and all of you.

[amygdalae]

We still need our expert caretaker.

[Says with a small smile.]

[cherryblooded]

You're really too kind. Just doing my best.

[If he was doing better... maybe they wouldn't be a third down.]

[amygdalae]

The best is what we can ask of you - and its honestly more than enough.

[It sucks that so many of them are gone but... they still have to move on, despite it all.]

[cherryblooded]

Mm. I'll remember that.

[amygdalae]

And if you forget, I'll remind you.

[cherryblooded]

Might need to be reminded, now and again.

[amygdalae]

I won't forget.

[Tiny smile.]

It's an agreement, then.

[cherryblooded]

[A smile in return.]

I'll hold you to it until we get out of here.

[amygdalae]

Of course.

[Wouldn't have it any other way, really.]

[cherryblooded]

Means you have to look after yourself too, you know.

[amygdalae]

...I know.

[Pause.]

I'll do my best, on that account.

[He doesn't want to lie and promise anything too unrealistic, but he will try. It's the best he can offer now, after... everything.]

[cherryblooded]

That's the most any of us can ask of you.

[If he does his best - that's enough for Cherryblod, really.]

[amygdalae]

I appreciate it.

[Yeah, that's... that's good. It's a good start.]

[cherryblooded]

...I'll check up on the others later. You don't have to do all the worrying yourself, even when I'm like this.

[amygdalae]

Don't force yourself if you can't. You need breaks of your own, too.

[cherryblooded]

I can have my break during the rest of the week.

[amygdalae]

I won't stop you on what you want to do.

[Just... make sure you take care of yourself too, Cherryblod.]

[cherryblooded]

Appreciate the courtesy.

[amygdalae]

It's the least I can do.