[26][voiced]

[silversnowfall]

It seems there's been quite a lot to discuss this past week. ...I'm curious, especially about those who come from my world, but I won't force the issue if your decision is private.

...Though if you are going to answer, please speak. I don't have my glasses. [or the faculty to give written replies]

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[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[well, if there's one thing she does know about it's forced responsibility]

...And you're at the point where it can't be changed?

[Action]

[emp3thy]

Yes.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

I see.

...I wish it were different. [looks down for a second, then meets his eyes again] But I'd be no friend at all if I tried to change your mind.

[Action]

[emp3thy]

[and he closes his eyes for a moment.] Thank you.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[there's a little bit of shock from her again when she realizes this is potentially his last day alive and he knows it]

[Action]

[emp3thy]

[That tension he'd been wanting to avoid has crept into the conversation, so he decides maybe it's time to end it.]

...I should get home. Good luck tomorrow.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

...Please, at least stay for tea.

[doing all she can to eliminate that tension. She doesn't like it either]

[Action]

[emp3thy]

[pause.] All right.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[now, how to actually obtain tea. Hmm.]

Unless there's something you really need to do? ...His Majesty told me you'd been here a few days ago.

[Action]

[emp3thy]

I wanted to see how you were doing.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

...Did they even let you in?

[Action]

[emp3thy]

Just for a minute.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

I'm sorry I wasn't...really here.

[Action]

[emp3thy]

Not your fault.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

Mm. ...You spoke to me, didn't you? Last week.

[Action]

[emp3thy]

[he nods.]

I was sick, so I couldn't come help.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

How did you get sick?

[Action]

[emp3thy]

Flu bug.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

I'm glad you're better now.

[Action]

[emp3thy]

Me too.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

...I haven't told anyone else that I plan to go.

[Action]

[emp3thy]

I haven't told everyone, either.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

I imagine they would want to stop you.

[Action]

[emp3thy]

Probably.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

Do you still have your, ah...music box?

[mp3 player. You know.]