and every broken heart will mend

[scourgingstars]

[Not too long after the trial, a note found its way under everyone's doors, all of them written in the same neat handwriting that had been asking after a ring not that long ago.]

If any of you would prefer not to be left alone after all of that, I propose we meet in the dining hall. Nari has taken up cooking at the moment, and should anyone wish to talk I will be present regardless of whether or not the group at large should choose to join us.

-Ardyn

[True to his word, Ardyn was at a smaller table in the dining hall with an untouched cup of coffee in front of him; lost in thought leaning his head on one hand as the other turned a silver coin over between his fingers.]

[King in an empty hall, and savior of nothing. All that effort to prevent bloodshed, and it had come down to a situation designed to force their hand from the beginning.]

Comments

[daughterofthemark]

I... I believe so.

[Hopefully she is, because Yuuri might not be getting one of those hands back for a while.]

[serrata]

I'll show you how to brew tea. Then you can make it for yourself if you ever want to. Come on.

[ she's gently leading Arianna along to the kitchen as she says all this. Come on, sad princess. ]

[daughterofthemark]

Thank you, Rii-san.

[Sad princess follows very closely. Just because Yuuri didn't actually die the last time she let her out of her sight doesn't mean she won't die the next time.]

[serrata]

[ wouldn't you just feel so bad about this tag if she'd been the victim this week ]

So, what sort of tea do you like best? I can show you how to make green tea from matcha power if you want to try that.

[daughterofthemark]

[won't you feel bad about it if she's the victim this week]

I normally drink black tea... it's been some time since I had green.