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

[sunsong]

I think it's unlikely he'd make a rule against somethin' he wasn't legitimately annoyed or worried about.

[ So, it had to have some kind of effect, but... ]

...But I don't think it was enough. She tried her best for us, but...

[blazeit]

... Yeah. We need to try something different, just lighting the place up isn't going to be enough. But we don't have enough opportunities to try new stuff, that's the big problem.