now that you are not around, my world fades to a dull, lifeless grey

[ratherdoweddings]

[Rukia will come around to everyone's rooms later, with bunny-laden notes inviting them up to the diner. When they arrive, they'll find that one of the tables in the back has been covered over with a length of fabric from the sewing room and is serving as a makeshift altar, with rosemary and, for some reason, a bottle of whiskey sitting on it alongside cutesy drawings of all the dead thus far. (Just like last time, Seth gets a spiteful no symbol across his face.)

Yurika's there too, and she speaks first:]

Thank you. I... I'm sorry for suspecting some of you a little. I was worried no matter what happened, and I knew it would be hard, but you were all innocent. If anybody wants to talk, we can.

Comments

[cyan_maid]

I...I see.

[It makes more sense than everything being fine in the end. No, not everything can work out, can it?]

...Thank you, though. For sharing. I...I guess I've been really down on myself this whole time.

[ratherdoweddings]

It's okay. I just want to make sure you're all right. You don't deserve to be stuck in here, Jane-chan.

[cyan_maid]

Well, neither do you or any of us - I'm not a special case, Miss Yurika.

[ratherdoweddings]

You're right, but that only means we have to keep doing our best to make sure everyone survives!

[cyan_maid]

...[A firm nod.] I'll do...what I can. Even if it's not much.

[ratherdoweddings]

That's okay! We're all right here with you, and even if it feels like you can't trust anyone, I'm sure that's not true.

[cyan_maid]

No, I...I know that's not true. The fact that there are people left here at all proves it.

[Not really kiddo but...................]

[ratherdoweddings]

You're right. And no matter what happens, there's still a way to get out of here without killing everyone else!

[cyan_maid]

Mm...I truly hope you're right, Miss Yurika. I could use with something to believe in like that.

[ratherdoweddings]

I'm sure there is. After all, there's still a lot we haven't solved!

[cyan_maid]

Then let's hope we all live long enough to do so.