Aftergathering 6

[clearasmud]

Rule 17 hits like a gutpunch. The plan she'd talked about, as improbable as it already was, had just become much harder.

But something - someone - digs its heels in inside her, the same way it did prior to their most recent trial. The presence of their latest, insurmountable hurdle, has the odd effect of only making Youko more determined.

They're going to win.

There's hot soup, rice, and tea in the kitchen. We're holding a meeting tomorrow morning in the conference room. I want you to be there.

- Youko

Comments

[icysemblance]

Hey, Jean.

[Her ability to comfort people has been drained dry, just about. She gets it.]

I'm not going to ask if you're okay, but if there's anything I can do...

[openterrain]

[ Jean lets out a little huff of air. It's not quite a laugh, but it's close. ]

I was gonna say the same to you.

[ Though, again, he's not so great at comfort. ]

How much longer do you think we'll have to deal with this?

[icysemblance]

I wish I knew. It's entirely too long, whatever the number.