[73][voice]

[silversnowfall]

[This is a hard thing to start. "I regret to inform you" sounds too stiff and formal; "Sorry to say" too informal and flippant. Just jumping in feels cold. But what, then?]

Susanne fon Fabre has gone home. [This one hits her particularly hard, and she has to stop a moment and resettle her voice.] I'm sorry.

[Asch and Luke]

You are welcome to come and see if she has left anything for you. I felt it would be remiss of me to go through her things, if any remain.

Comments

[Action] /LIKE A BOSS

[distressedude]

[Ion sees the post, but decides against responding. As the one to make the announcement, Nephry was due for quite a few unhappy conversations -- what need was there in adding to them? Instead, he waits until after most of them have ended before gently knocking on her door, carrying two mugs full of fresh and warm hot chocolate on a tray. It wasn't quite as good as when Nephry makes it, but given he's learned from watching her, he's getting there!]

Nephry? May I come in?

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

Of course, Ion, it's open. [As it almost always is.]

[Action]

[distressedude]

[Opening the door, then! He's most certainly heard the news already, given she was their housemate after all, but he's got a smile on his face for Nephry's sake.]

I thought you might like some hot chocolate. I tried to make it the way you showed me, though I don't think it came out as sweet as when you make it.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[What a pleasant surprise. Nephry closes the journal for now and smiles.]

Thank you very much. I'm sure it's perfect.