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

[destage]

[things that will be hilarious in a few more memory regains: that]

I--I will. I will! It's gonna get better, and as long as I keep toward it, it has to, right?

[Sayaka raises her glass.]

I don't know if something like that constitutes a toast, but...here's to brighter futures?

[notaccurate]

[Luca raises his glass too.]

To brighter futures.

[destage]

[Sayaka beams and takes nice drink from her glass, before sighing contently.]

Honestly...I've never had this kind of hope back home. It's honestly a wonderful thing, you know? Even if it's...you know, here.

[notaccurate]

Funny how dark situations bring out the best in people, isn't it?

[Then again, it can also bring out the worst. Like how Walter probably murdered Fern to keep his secret safe.]

[destage]

...Honestly? Yeah. I mean, I figured that we'd all be at each other's throats and out for ourselves during the first week...

[Her bar was set so, so low. Jesus christ.]

Of course...honestly, I'd take this over either of my situations any day.

[notaccurate]

There may be some conversations before too long though, some of those secrets are a little worrying.

[Sayaka's is too, but by now Luca figures it depends entirely on context in her world.]

...if it helps any, I don't remember threatening or blackmailing anyone. That may be something I end up dreaming about later.

[destage]

[...Ah, that...gets a bit of an awkward look. She knows she'll have to talk about hers at some point--she kind of has, admittedly, but...]

...No, I understand, Luca-san. And if it helps...I don't judge you for it.

[She doesn't have the right to, after all.]

...And...on mine...I don't have any intention of hurting anyone here. I...like you all too much, to resort to that sort of thing again.

[She doesn't want to resort to that again. Ever again.]

[notaccurate]

[He nods.]

I figured. The context on these secrets is pretty important.

But I don't judge you for yours either.