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[It's late when she wanders out of the house she's meant to stay in. Past midnight at the very least, but sleep has proved elusive so far. She's not certain how safe it is to be wandering around this unfamiliar place alone, but... She wonders if she'll find something during the night that wouldn't be present in the day.
That's not what (or who, rather) she finds, but when she comes across Shess in the flower gardens, she pauses nonetheless.]
You aren't tired?
That's not what (or who, rather) she finds, but when she comes across Shess in the flower gardens, she pauses nonetheless.]
You aren't tired?
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[ah. well, hello.
shess just smiles.]
No. What about you?
shess just smiles.]
No. What about you?
[After the mess that was this trial, she spends some time alone. When she's done with that and checking on a few people, she heads to the flower garden. Bending near a patch of hyacinth, she turns to Shess, pausing for a moment before speaking.]
...How are you holding up?
...How are you holding up?
[...]
I wasn't particularly close to Mary, so that's a mercy for me. I'm concerned about the others, however.
I wasn't particularly close to Mary, so that's a mercy for me. I'm concerned about the others, however.
[and so begins another day of running around.
inevitably, shess finds himself back in one of his preferred areas: the flower garden. doesn't seem like he's alone here, though. he pauses.]
inevitably, shess finds himself back in one of his preferred areas: the flower garden. doesn't seem like he's alone here, though. he pauses.]
[As afternoon turns into evening, Emma's going through the different books in the library again. It almost feels like she's looked over the titles and flipped through them countless times, but all the same, she's looking for something useful.
When she sees Shess, though, she sets down the book she was reading and raises a hand in greeting.]
Hey there. [...] What are you reading?
When she sees Shess, though, she sets down the book she was reading and raises a hand in greeting.]
Hey there. [...] What are you reading?
[he reaches for his tablet.]
Medical texts. Considering what happened, they seem like they'd be useful here.
Medical texts. Considering what happened, they seem like they'd be useful here.
[Now that the new area is open to them, it means she's been exploring as much as she's able. Still, even as she wanders around and avoids the many traps, there are thoughts that keep running through her head - and when she comes into the room holding the divination supplies, she sees the person she's been meaning to discuss them with.]
...Shess. Hey there.
...Shess. Hey there.
[likewise, shess is just looking around, getting a feel for the area.
he holds up his tablet.]
Hello.
he holds up his tablet.]
Hello.
[It's during the evening that she goes far enough from her house to reach the flower garden. She knows she should probably still be resting, but it's stifling to stay there for too long, even though she's already feeling the nagging urge to find Naminé again.
There's someone else she wants to find too, though, and when she sees him—]
Hey, Shess.
[She raises her (one) hand in greeting.]
There's someone else she wants to find too, though, and when she sees him—]
Hey, Shess.
[She raises her (one) hand in greeting.]
[Once the announcement has finished, she doesn't stay in the meeting hall for more than a few moments. She heads back to her house, given the incessant urge to find Naminé again, but she sees Shess on the way there. She looks his way, a frown on her face, though not one caused by anything he's done.]
Hey.
Hey.
[...
without any further ado, he writes,]
North?
without any further ado, he writes,]
North?
[wow that sure was a trial.
anyway, shess is coming to find emma at some point.]
Do you know who you'll be checking next week?
anyway, shess is coming to find emma at some point.]
Do you know who you'll be checking next week?
['sup, emma. shess is apparently getting straight to the point.]
When you and Hisoka have your meeting, is Sol or Lune present as well to speak with?
When you and Hisoka have your meeting, is Sol or Lune present as well to speak with?
[shess is too resilient to want to die but know that i, jan, want to.]
I suspect it may not have been Hisoka's doing after all, so you can forget about what I asked.
I suspect it may not have been Hisoka's doing after all, so you can forget about what I asked.
[Hey there, Shess. Let's pretend those six hours didn't happen for a few seconds, because when she approaches him a while later (after she's had time to clean up) outside of the houses, she wants to talk to him about something else first!]
...So. The meeting.
...So. The meeting.
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[well. that was a lot.
so it might be a surprise that shess starts off with something that has nothing to do with what just happened.]
I found the last role. They'd like to meet with the other roles, if you're willing. Four doesn't necessarily need to be involved.
[a pause, before he smiles sadly.]
I should ask Axel as well, but he's likely occupied right now.
[proooobably not interested in anything plot-related at the moment.]
so it might be a surprise that shess starts off with something that has nothing to do with what just happened.]
I found the last role. They'd like to meet with the other roles, if you're willing. Four doesn't necessarily need to be involved.
[a pause, before he smiles sadly.]
I should ask Axel as well, but he's likely occupied right now.
[proooobably not interested in anything plot-related at the moment.]
[he waves, before writing in his tablet.]
I'm fine.
I'm fine.
This place has had quite the variety. It's hard to say.
[he tilts his head.]
Probably not more humans like in the war, though.
[he tilts his head.]
Probably not more humans like in the war, though.
[hi, emma.]
You told North about your role?
You told North about your role?
[Truth be told, when she comes into the garden, she isn't necessarily seeking him out. That doesn't mean, of course, that she can ignore the way her heart twists when she sees him and remembers what he's lost.
Softly, as she approaches him:]
...Hey.
Softly, as she approaches him:]
...Hey.
[shess is mostly staring blankly at the flowers, though when emma approaches, he looks up and holds a hand in acknowledgment.]
[he's just watching miki's puffs hang around the farm animals. he glances at emma, before returning his attention to them.]
... To be frank, yes.
... To be frank, yes.
... Would it by any chance have to do with the last one remaining?
[he glances back at her.]
They're fine. Valvatorez took a look at them.
They're fine. Valvatorez took a look at them.
[After their mutual talk with North, she’s approaching him as she finds him in the garden. Though she still can’t rid herself of the smile, it seems concerned now. In a voice that’s notably less raspy than it was before:]
How are you holding up?
How are you holding up?
[he's looking at a note, though he doesn't seem to quite be reading it. as emma approaches, he looks up.]
I'll manage.
I'll manage.
[hi.]
... Truth be told, I think that at this point, you and North should confess.
... Truth be told, I think that at this point, you and North should confess.
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