The world is all one! Unity mind!

[brandnewday]

[Another week, another set of disasters. Hibiki’s head is still reeling from the lengthy ordeal that was Solf J. Kimblee. But it’s because of that exasperation that she’s able to turn her restlessness into something useful. It’s too late to set about making curry for everyone, so it’s time to make some easier dishes. A replication of Fern’s mac-and-cheese, somehow she’s whipped up some kind of donut to go with her animal-shaped rice balls. There’s coffee, tea...hopefully it’s enough? And if it’s not, Rin has provided some delicious Chinese food. And that always tastes better late at night, doesn’t it?

And for the adults (or the exasperated teenagers), Susan is carting down booze from the bar. Joy. Hibiki’s never written to the group en masse before, but she delivers a piece of paper to everyone while Rin and Susan finish up the preparations. Each paper has a drawing of an animal on it, too.]

Too much has happened today. Whether you want to get angry, cry, smile, laugh, or just be out of your room, you don’t have to do it alone. Rin and I have prepared food for everyone, and Susan’s brought the drinks downstairs so none of us have to go into the bar tonight.

Even if it’s just for a little while, won’t you think about joining us in the dining room tonight? Being together is just as important as working hard. And remember, nankurunaisa!

-Hibiki Ganaha

[Three more candles are lit today. Tabitha Smith. Sigrun Eide. Solf Kimblee. They’re all Cabanela’s doing. There aren't any decorations, but the food is spaced out so everyone should be able to grab something and munch if they need it. It’s not clear how many people will come, but a serious attempt was made this time.]

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room 6

[perpend]

[Well, this is going to be.... awkward. But eventually Cabanela will make his way to Estelle's room, a small plate full of the donuts Hibiki made in his hand.

He knocks at her door.]

[firstaid]

[Estelle's a lot calmer by the time Cabanela comes to knock on her door. She hasn't drank much, but probably enough that it's taken her down from her manic phase very very much.

Normally, she would ask who it is but she doesn't and instead just opens the door. The good news is that she doesn't close it again, so that's good. Her hand clasp in front of her chest as she looks away.]

H-hello Cabanela. May I help you with anything?

[perpend]

I thought I would bring you something.

[He holds out the plate of donuts in offering, smiling slightly.]

...I believe I owe you an apology. I saw a lot of someone I know in you today, someone who is prone to getting herself in over her head.

[firstaid]

[Estelle genuinely looks surprised hearing that. Of course he was one of the people she was upset at after the trial, but after crying it out and Yuri talking to her, she knows what she did wrong and refuses to blame others for her actions.]

You don't need to apologize. I should have relented in multiple situations.

[Stakes were high and instead she let her ego feed her when she found a connection. One that she technically didn't even have the idea for.

She then looks at the donuts and realizes she hasn't eaten. Not a good idea right now so she grabs to take one.]

Thank you.

[perpend]

[He keeps holding the plate out, apparently offering the entire thing to her.]

Of course.

[.....]

Mr. Kimblee was... a very charming man. It's fortunate for all of us you didn't let that fool you.

[firstaid]

[She takes the plate from him when she realizes he was offering them all to her. Maybe she needs them all so she doesn't get too sick. She'll probably need to get some water, too, eventually.]

I did enjoy speaking to him, but...

[That trial, he kept digging at her and it didn't help either. It's why she suspected his potential involvement.]

...no, never mind. It's over now.

[perpend]

....Nothing we can do about it now but move forward. I know it's not the best thing as far as pep-talks go, but... well.

[firstaid]

[She shakes her head.]

No, it's fine. It's truth.

[As much as she doesn't like things told to her bluntly, she knows it's what she needs.]

[perpend]

It'll likely get harder and harder, as time goes on. But it's important to continue to move forward. I suspect the goal of the Coordinators is to make us fall into despair.

[firstaid]

I definitely don't want that to happen. Even if it's hard not to, I don't want that to happen and I will keep fighting.

[perpend]

Good. I'm glad to hear it.

[Even if he doesn't particularly look it at the moment.]

We need as many people as possible to keep moving forward; it won't be possible to find a way out otherwise.

[firstaid]

We will keep moving forward only because we know we have to. The alternative-- it's something none of us want, I don't think

[No one wants to die... well, Estelle might be a skewed example, but she's not looking to die in any case.]

[perpend]

That's the spirit; there's no reason to give in to despair.