[ Over by the pyre, there is a second, smaller, darker stream of smoke rising up into the air...
And beneath that, Kate can be found standing by the bulletin board, looking at these two posters. The smoke is coming, of course, from her head, as she gazes silently at them. ]
I'm sorry. [gentle as someone like her can manage, genuine.] It's fucking awful. Losing people always is, but it's worse when it's the people you're just getting to know. Like you're missing all they have to offer.
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Week 0, Friday
And beneath that, Kate can be found standing by the bulletin board, looking at these two posters. The smoke is coming, of course, from her head, as she gazes silently at them. ]
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she comes up, carefully.]
... Hey, little red. [gently.] Talk to me?
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... It's presented like a joke, but... is it really true? That these two are dead?
[ it might be easier to dismiss if not for the horrible vibes going on today. ]
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[big sigh. she crouches down, still facing the bulletin board, looking up at it.]
Feels like a prank though, doesn't it. A really shitty one.
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But Death... Could the cult have found out about their conversations with us?
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[sorry, she just. says it very loudly, and then rubs at her face, and takes a deep breath.]
I said I'd look after them. Mission failed, I guess. That has to be it, right? Why else would they be dead?
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[...]
I mean, there's just... no reason for them to have died.
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[sigh.] But I guess that's not really no reason, right? One bad set of ears overheard them and that's it.
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This... really leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
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[very carefully puts a hand on her shoulder, though.]
I really liked them. Prickly as they were.
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[ ... she's not sure how to respond. but she allows the hand on her shoulder. ]
... I really thought there would be more time.
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I'm sorry. [gentle as someone like her can manage, genuine.] It's fucking awful. Losing people always is, but it's worse when it's the people you're just getting to know. Like you're missing all they have to offer.