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[umbralant]

EPILOGUE

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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[psychophant]

[Move the fuck over, buddy, he's about two seconds from screaming with you. But instead, he's just going to sit down beside Cumore and wait out the shrieking. Are you okay with shoulder pats...?? He's still trying to work out physical affection, shut up.]

[drydrown]

[...oh god yes hello there

The presence of another person during the...that will at least get him to calm down a bit faster than he would have normally; he's not precisely sure what to do with the awkward patting but it's. Better than nothing?]

...I'm fine, Iago.

[psychophant]

I know.

[You aren't, and we both know it. But he can humor you anyway.]

I'm staying right here until you're ready to face everyone else. There's nothing you can say that will get me to leave.

[As always, it's easier to frame it like this.]

[drydrown]

...I don't recall asking you to leave.

[So at least there's that.]

[psychophant]

Good, because I'm not going to.

[So we're going to sit on this bench and pretend you're fine.]

...If you want me to stab Teru Mikami, I will.

[assuming he still has his dagger on him?? he'll totally stab a dude for you, cumore. it's what bffs do.]

[drydrown]

If anyone is going to stab Teru Mikami, it's going to be me. I told him I would pass judgement on him when we escaped the situation. He expects me to decide whether he lives or dies.

[...HE NEVER TOLD YOU THE EXTENT TO WHICH TERU MIKAMI IS WEIRD.]

[psychophant]

[gods never mind, it is his turn to bury his face in his hands.]

Why is Teru Mikami like this. Why is he so... so...

[vague handwave. why is he so teru mikami!!!!!!]

[drydrown]

I don't know.

[Ughhhh he hates him so much. Remind him why he cares again.]

Regardless, you don't have to stab him. Though I appreciate the offer.

[psychophant]

I won't, then. I doubt he'd let me.

[Or he'd let him and then they'd both be kind of weirded out.]

I don't blame you for being furious about all of this.

[Well, the Mikami parts, at least.]

[drydrown]

You know how I am about that sort of thing.

[...]

...I really didn't mean to worry you. Back in the castle.

[psychophant]

I know you didn't.

[He doesn't even have the energy to argue that he wasn't the one worried. Today has been so long.]

I don't want to lose you, and I hope you'll be more careful from now on.

[drydrown]

Yes, of course. I do still have goals I want to see through, after all.

[...]

I won't ask Rembrandt about leaving until everyone knows for sure what we're doing.

[You've got stuff to discuss, he's got Teru Mikami to wrangle, all of that.]

[psychophant]

Maybe hold off on stabbing him until I can find a way to recover my powers. I can heal him after I've managed that.

[just repeatedly stab mikami until you've gotten all your anger out, it's fiiiiine]

I appreciate it, though. If I'm right, Dist won't want to return to his home, but I do need to discuss it with him first. I'll be sure to find you again once we've decided.

[...]

And thank you for the offer. It... truly does mean quite a bit to me.

[drydrown]

...He's one of the few here that I don't particularly want to torture.

[Feelings. Ew.]

But I'll wait, of course. I wouldn't offer if it weren't something I want.

[psychophant]

[you still liiiiiiiiiike him]

I know you wouldn't.

[...]

Thank you for helping me out today. I couldn't have done it without you.

[drydrown]

Well, I'd imagine not, simply because of the logistics of it.

[...cumore.]

[psychophant]

If you'd had any other power, I don't know what I would have done.

[sonui coming in clutch again...........]

Oh, speaking of that, continue to keep my power to yourself for just a bit longer, will you? I want to be sure Rideaux never finds out.

[PETTY TO THE BITTER END..........]

[drydrown]

Do you think I have any interest in letting any of them know? I only said something because I had to.

[psychophant]

You continue to be one of the only acceptable people here.

[YOU GET HIM........]

[drydrown]

It's one of my charms.

[psychophant]

You continue to be cute.

[This time it's not teasing!! Maybe.]

...Are you going to be okay on your own for a bit?

[drydrown]

I think so, yes. All of that was a bit much, but I'll be fine for now.

[psychophant]

Good. I'm glad to hear it.

[more awkward shoulder pats!!]

I'll be back to find you as soon as I can, then.

[drydrown]

Of course, Iago.

[psychophant]

[So sometime later, after he's had a very long Moment with his boyfriend and otherwise talked to a few people and also looted some, Iago seeks out Cumore.]

Ah, there you are. Thank you for the invitation; Saphir and I will be joining you in Terca Lumireis.

[...]

That's the name he'd prefer to use now.

[it isn't some disgustingly sappy pet name, okay]