Afterparty

[latinumsbetter]

[After the execution finishes and Wendy is dragged down into the Earth by that absolute horrific monstrosity of a creature and Typhon gives his goodbye, Quark will stand there for a long moment in the silence, before announcing, in a voice that wavers while trying to go for neutral:]

The bar’ll be open. Sitting around alone isn’t going to help anyone. [he turns to look at Ferdinand] Ferdinand, you’re with me. I need someone to move the table.

[and, taking Cerejeira’s elbow, he’s going to head out of the Arena. So...post trial, the Eatery’s been moved into bar configuration by Ferdinand and Quark. There’s been several of the extra togas gathered and folded to be used as blankets. There are snacks from the pantry brought out and placed on plates and in bowls and left out to eat. The bar is open, but so is the kitchen, if anyone wants to make something.

Both Ferdinand and Quark can be found behind the bar, the latter attempting to teach the former how to use the replicator he’s now got back there in addition to the other drink components. At least it’s keeping them busy. They’re both there to serve drinks, however.

The door is open.]

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[brokenhabit]

[ …ah. Yes, Ai. The other one she realized today is part of their sad little club of dead people.

She continues floating just above the ground, barely moving. ]

…No. Not anymore. Most things don’t hurt anymore.

[liedol]

[ Ai opens her mouth to say that's good purely out of habit - but then she shuts it again, silences her foolish voice before she can inflict a thoughtless wound. Not a single thing about this is good... but she's certain Lebkuchen doesn't need her to say that. So she swallows hard and tries again. ]

I'm... glad it doesn't hurt.

[ That sounds... not better. A bit safer. She rewinds and tries again. ]

Is... all this why you said 'yes' to Athena?

[brokenhabit]

...Yes.

[ How to put any of this? It used to be only Elise or granny she would confide her thoughts in and even with them she wasn't always honest. Saying how she felt was always a struggle, no one could know what was bothering her - that wasn't part of her "duty".

But she is oh so tired of hiding. ]

The one who killed me decided to keep my soul as part of His...personal collection. Lady Athena was my only chance at escaping an eternity in damned captivity.