Well, a chunk of time after the message goes out, Lucas can be found out in the beach area! He's sitting near the cave, leaning back onto the heels of his palm and looking out toward the shoreline. Despite how distracted he initially seems, he does snap to attention the second anyone starts approaching the area. His expression is more neutral than anything, but he offers a nod once he notices who this person in particular is.]
[He just offers a little smile. Welcome to the SAD SHORE!!! Except he's keeping himself together well, just kind of faint in all of his outward emotions.]
I'm alright. Doing what I can. [Honest, at least; he's a teacher who failed his student, and that's about all he can manage.] I'm worried, though.
[ the sad shore (tm) that's called repression, lucas. ]
I'm worried, too. [ she glances at the cave before she focuses back on lucas. ] We're all doing what we can, but... I think you can afford to be more than worried.
Anyway no he cannot afford to be more than worried because he's now the sole pillar standing in this 3 man circus!!! He doesn't seem like he's actively fighting to hold back any emotions, at least.]
I am, but worry is the biggest thing for now. There's much to be worried about.
But he'll reach back to place his hand in hers without much pause.]
The same worries most others have, I'm certain. I worry for the way this will damage the collective's trust in the Angels, with how strongly they promised we wouldn't see something like this again. It will jeopardize our faith in their ability to manage this trial any further. And of course, worry for those gone, for those still here.
I can understand that they wanted Heaven to remain as they expected it to... without any big troubles. They will continue to be restrained by their protocols, and... all missing souls should not remain lost.
And for those left behind... for us... we will have quite the undertaking tomorrow. Today is no less, for everyone who is hurting and grieving or feeling frustrated and angry.
Yeah. It will be more difficult with the tight time frame, but it's not impossible. [ just a bit improbably. ] We may solve one.... We will see if we can get two.
It may be harsh to try to focus on one at the time, but we'll need a way to separate one murder from another.
[ elysia thinks it's natural for people to care for some more than others. that's not a sin. ]
But I don't think we'll ignore anyone. We may not be organized, but I think we can obtain a steady flow of information. I don't want this to be a common thing, but... if it establishes a pattern, we may have to think about a way to organize.
[ their unanswered questions may continue to grow. ]
[The unanswered questions will definitely continue to grow, but at the very least, their ability to organize may, too.]
I've heard that Neverah was discussing the possibility of stopping this project entirely for the time being with the Angels. At this rate, it may be the better option, if they can make it happen.
[They Will Not.]
But I do think that we'll all do the best that we can tomorrow, regardless.
I don't know if they have that kind of jurisdiction.
[ they seem too much of bureaucratic peons to her, if everything they've said to her is true. ]
But it's good of her to try. I will be happy to be surprised, but I believe we'll be stuck with this for the eight weeks, and for all that follows, we will do our best.
[ even if that may anything energetic or full or fervor, it will be something. ]
I would like to think so. We won't know unless we ask them to speak, though.
[But he does think that their god probably isn't behind the wackiness here, even if Adolphe's death has left him with a distaste for this place. Heaven Lite... Damn... Where's his own better Heaven.]
I feel as though we'll be able to manage that, at least. Working together... Those who have spoken to me so far today have all been very kind.
[He is aware that Adolphe's killer could be any of them.]
[ your own heaven is probably fake, lucas..... elysia doesn't think this. i do.
she hums a little, neutral. ]
I'll refrain from any judgment until Neverah hears back, then.
[ she has doubts, though. if it was because of the apples on the tree.... well, who put that there? ]
Kindness to someone who is grieving and cooperation with everyone...... [ she knows they're not mutually inclusive, but she is somehow an optimist at the end of the day. ] I can hope we'll string together something that works.
But he nods at that, since it's about all they can do. Just wait! Just wait. Waiting's such a frustrating game. He glances back to the sea. They can be optimists together, for better or for worse.]
We'll have to. [Or they will die...] ...In any case - until then, we'll have to keep an eye on our problem patients. The injured certainly have a tendency to wander.
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Well, a chunk of time after the message goes out, Lucas can be found out in the beach area! He's sitting near the cave, leaning back onto the heels of his palm and looking out toward the shoreline. Despite how distracted he initially seems, he does snap to attention the second anyone starts approaching the area. His expression is more neutral than anything, but he offers a nod once he notices who this person in particular is.]
Hello, dear... Are you doing alright?
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well, she'll come to sit down next to him and look at the shoreline before looking back at him. ]
I am. I feel like I should direct that question to you more.
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I'm alright. Doing what I can. [Honest, at least; he's a teacher who failed his student, and that's about all he can manage.] I'm worried, though.
[ABOUT SO MANY THINGS.]
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I'm worried, too. [ she glances at the cave before she focuses back on lucas. ] We're all doing what we can, but... I think you can afford to be more than worried.
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Anyway no he cannot afford to be more than worried because he's now the sole pillar standing in this 3 man circus!!! He doesn't seem like he's actively fighting to hold back any emotions, at least.]
I am, but worry is the biggest thing for now. There's much to be worried about.
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she holds out a hand to him. ]
Won't you tell me about all your worries? I want to hear them.
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But he'll reach back to place his hand in hers without much pause.]
The same worries most others have, I'm certain. I worry for the way this will damage the collective's trust in the Angels, with how strongly they promised we wouldn't see something like this again. It will jeopardize our faith in their ability to manage this trial any further. And of course, worry for those gone, for those still here.
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she nods. ]
I can understand that they wanted Heaven to remain as they expected it to... without any big troubles. They will continue to be restrained by their protocols, and... all missing souls should not remain lost.
And for those left behind... for us... we will have quite the undertaking tomorrow. Today is no less, for everyone who is hurting and grieving or feeling frustrated and angry.
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Lucas just hums, though, agreeing with pretty much all of that.]
I worry as well, for the fact that we already struggled a bit just with finding Jing Yuan before our time was up. And now, two.
[TWO deaths, ah ha ha...]
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Yeah. It will be more difficult with the tight time frame, but it's not impossible. [ just a bit improbably. ] We may solve one.... We will see if we can get two.
It may be harsh to try to focus on one at the time, but we'll need a way to separate one murder from another.
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[He has faith but not that much faith.]
...There are still so many unanswered questions from last week, and now...
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[ elysia thinks it's natural for people to care for some more than others. that's not a sin. ]
But I don't think we'll ignore anyone. We may not be organized, but I think we can obtain a steady flow of information. I don't want this to be a common thing, but... if it establishes a pattern, we may have to think about a way to organize.
[ their unanswered questions may continue to grow. ]
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I've heard that Neverah was discussing the possibility of stopping this project entirely for the time being with the Angels. At this rate, it may be the better option, if they can make it happen.
[They Will Not.]
But I do think that we'll all do the best that we can tomorrow, regardless.
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[ they seem too much of bureaucratic peons to her, if everything they've said to her is true. ]
But it's good of her to try. I will be happy to be surprised, but I believe we'll be stuck with this for the eight weeks, and for all that follows, we will do our best.
[ even if that may anything energetic or full or fervor, it will be something. ]
It's either that, or...
[ well. she doesn't need to spell it out. ]
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[He says it with even inflection, no real notes to determine how he feels about said God in this moment. He's just placid, mostly.]
The effort is good, even if it doesn't do us much good ultimately. But I do, at least, have faith in our ability to press onward together.
[OR THEY DIE.]
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[ she doesn't respect god enough to capitalize it. his placidity isn't the most reassuring thing, but one problem at a time. ]
It's the only path that will get us anywhere. Together, more than apart.
[ or they die! ]
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[But he does think that their god probably isn't behind the wackiness here, even if Adolphe's death has left him with a distaste for this place. Heaven Lite... Damn... Where's his own better Heaven.]
I feel as though we'll be able to manage that, at least. Working together... Those who have spoken to me so far today have all been very kind.
[He is aware that Adolphe's killer could be any of them.]
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she hums a little, neutral. ]
I'll refrain from any judgment until Neverah hears back, then.
[ she has doubts, though. if it was because of the apples on the tree.... well, who put that there? ]
Kindness to someone who is grieving and cooperation with everyone...... [ she knows they're not mutually inclusive, but she is somehow an optimist at the end of the day. ] I can hope we'll string together something that works.
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But he nods at that, since it's about all they can do. Just wait! Just wait. Waiting's such a frustrating game. He glances back to the sea. They can be optimists together, for better or for worse.]
We'll have to. [Or they will die...] ...In any case - until then, we'll have to keep an eye on our problem patients. The injured certainly have a tendency to wander.
[He's run into MULTIPLE CYOA RETURNEES.]
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elysia is used to waiting. her frustrations manifest in other ways, for other reasons. ]
At least Taair was sitting and Claude is willing to admit his pain. [ richie, your arm.... mizu.... she's got nothing. ]
They should have stayed in bed. We'll have to keep them resting tomorrow despite their better intentions.
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Richie returned to his bed; that's better than the other three. [GOD.] At least there are pews within the church.
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[ or actual cushions but elysia doesn't own any of those. ]
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[He's going to bring his big squishy fucking comforter that Charlie got him to the church party from hell.]
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[ they can't take painkiller after painkiller until the pain stops like spoon thought. ]
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I'll bring some ibuprofen from the convenience store as well, just in case...