don't wait for a knight in shinin' armor, your savior's reflected in the mirror

[perpend]

[That sure was a fucking thing. That execution was a fucking thing. Those secrets are a fucking thing.

Cabanela retreats to his room, but not for all that long. Everyone will get a note eventually, written in very neat handwriting

I do not plan on bowing down to threats and intimidation. If you did not act, it means you were, like me, aware of the risk, but decided against it. Your reasons are entirely your own.

Join me in the dining room if you agree enough is enough, and that you won't acquiesce to threats. I don't plan to let this stop me, and neither should you.

-C

In the dining room itself, Cabanela has set up coffee and tea for those who want it-- there's no food, because to be honest, he doesn't know how to cook. Two more candles have been lit-- he wasn't really sure what to do about the whole... parasite thing... so Fern's candle will have to make due.]

Comments

[sleepytimegal]

The only appetite I've got right now's for Cheerios and beer.

[introspects]

Ah...right...

[ a sad smile. ]

I...could join you, but I don't drink beer, ehe... If you don't mind me drinking tea?

[sleepytimegal]

[ She shrugs a little. ]

Peer pressure's not cool, so...drink whatever you want. You won't get a pushy-push from me.

[introspects]

[ bless you alex ]

Okay. I'll sit with you for a while, then?

[ sits next to her. ]

Do you...want to talk about what's happened?

[sleepytimegal]

...I don't know. I'm kind of surprised you're coming up and talking to me, really.

[introspects]

You are? But...why?

[sleepytimegal]

[ She jerks her head to the secrets wall. ]

Like, I know I'm not the worst up there, but...it's kind of...you know?

[introspects]

[ she has to resist cringing a little. not out of embarrassment because of alex, but herself. ]

Mm...I understand. It's okay, Alex-san. I'm not judging you.

[sleepytimegal]

Why not?

[introspects]

Because...I don't think you're the kind of person who would mean any harm. We haven't spoke much, but I just get that sort of feeling from you.

[sleepytimegal]

...Whether I mean it or not, I still cause it. You're...a really forgiving person.

[introspects]

Sometimes...sometimes things happen that are different from what we plan. I believe Alex-san can one day do what needs to be done to get the right outcome.

[sleepytimegal]

[ She sits there, silent for a moment. ]

I don't... I don't know if I have that much faith in myself. ...But I don't want to just give up.

[introspects]

You shouldn't. If you keep trying...you'll get there. I believe it.