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

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[clearasmud]

[ Is now a good time...? But he did tell her to come in, it would be rude to question him. ]

I'm sorry if my timing is poor. [ She can apologize, at least, as she walks through the door. ] But I thought it was very important that I give this to you as soon as possible.

[ She's holding the crown with both hands now, extending it towards him. ]

You need another source of strength. I hoped you could find it in this.

[perpend]

[He takes the crown, silent for a long moment.]

I...

[Why is this so hard? He's silent for a long moment, looking down at it carefully.]

...It's funny. I got this out of the machine. Figured it had to be his, since it didn't look like it would fit Yuuri's head.