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As the world they've been living in so long quickly dissolves around them, the oppressive air from the Gate fades away from their senses and their vision turns turns completely white. It only takes an instant for their sight to return, but when it does, they'll find themselves in the same dim, dank chamber that they were in a moment before albeit with several main differences: the Gate and the machines that were clustered near it are now gone.

However, you'll only be able to take in this sight for a few seconds before the scenery blurs and suddenly there's the scent of the cool December air brushing past your face, blinding sunlight assaulting the eyes.

It's been six weeks since you've seen anything but the night, so it may take a bit of adjustment before realizing that there's a number of very, very familiar faces before you, as well as one who might not be so recognizable. Either way, one thing is for sure: that long, long Night is over, and it's the start of another Day.

Witamy w Krakowie.

[[Everyone will find themselves in the Main Square. Furthermore, those who had body horror will find that all traces of it are gone!]]

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[raventhaw]

[ and once again, rean gets one (1) genuine smile from raven branwen. he seems to draw those out of her, somehow. who knew that a pessimist and an optimist would get along as well as they do?

she looks up at the sun for a moment, tucks her notebook back in her pocket, then lowers her gaze to look out into the city. straight ahead, still with that same smile on her face. ]

You might be surprised to hear that people don't tell me I'm kind very often.

[ a beat. ]

I'm...fortunate to have met you here, Rean. You've surprised me in many, many ways that I wasn't expecting.

[ she's starting to realize that she's learned something from him, too. ]

Take that strength and fortitude of yours wherever you go, and you'll be unstoppable. I'm not talking about your "other self", either.

[reanbeans]

[ ...It's a nice smile, and he couldn't help but watch her for a moment as she look out at the city. Then, he too turned his gaze forward, letting her words sink in. ]

Haha...I'm actually not. You're a little rough around the edges, and I could tell that from a majority of our conversations. But, it's like I said before—I see things for what they truly are, so I know you can be kind, and so much more than anyone might think you appear.

What lies beyond the surface, and the potential that people can become. Though, I can't say I imagined we'd...get to know each other the way we did.

[ His voice cracked a little here, as he felt his heart ache. It's strange, in how so many few months that he could manage to care so much about someone else. People might say it's just because of how he was, but Raven was one of the most important people to him here right now.

He'll turn to look at her again. ]

And...thank you, Raven. There's...honestly a lot going on back home, that I've been worried about. I've been thinking maybe things will turn out okay once I arrive and helped straighten thing out.

[raventhaw]

Now that sounds more like me. Rough around the edges.

[ which is a descriptor that gets used with her quite a bit, really. ] I'm selective with whom I share my kindness with. You've earned it.

[ so yes, she's still an asshole, but with some people she isn't. rean is one of those people. she still doesn't think she's as...wonderful as he's making her out to be, but she'll take it. if he can leave here with a positive impression of her, then she's content with that.

she hears his voice crack a little, and when he looks at her, she puts a hand on his shoulder. ]

This is grossly optimistic of me to say...but you have what it takes to make things right.

trails of cold steel 3 spoilers abound, tread with care other folks!!

[reanbeans]

I'm grateful that I've been able to see this side of you, then.

[ ...Like, that could not be stated enough, as far as he was concerned, really. He felt like he was in such a privileged position, and honestly rather lucky to have gotten as close as he did with her.

He'll smile when she does, and then he'll move a hand to rest lightly on hers briefly. ]

Somehow hearing that makes it feel less daunting, in a way, and gives me hope that whatever I do this time will have an impact. Though, I know it'll be hard—big chances for the good have never really come easy.

[ He wasn't kidding that there was a lot going on. He'll move his hand, eventually, though. ]

cries!! they're so good!!!

[raventhaw]

[ she moves her hand after he does, letting it fall to her side before she decides to lean back on her hands. she looks out at the city again, basking in the sun's warmth. ]

You managed to wrangle all of us to meetings every week, which is a feat in itself. I think we would've been a mess had it not been for you.

[ a little snicker. ]

All that talk you did about us working together...funny how things worked out that way.