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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]

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]

[drydrown]

...I was hoping that wasn't just you being disgusting. I'll remember that.

[psychophant]

I promise nothing. [we're gonna be so disgusting.] But no, that is his original name and he wants to use it again.

[drydrown]

Of course.

[...Anyway...]

Teru Mikami is also coming with us. He didn't warrant a stabbing.

[psychophant]

Teru Mikami lives another day.

[sigh!!!!! we could have had lawzard ending.......]

I suppose I'm pleased to hear that, though. As long as he doesn't get too annoying.

[drydrown]

He wants to meet Alexei so he can help me come up with a plan to overthrow him.

Teru Mikami is becoming a lot more fun nowadays.

[psychophant]

Did he? And here I thought it would take quite some time for him to become a person.

[iago be nice, goddamn]

I'm certainly looking forward to what the two of you do.

[drydrown]

He's still a work in progress. But my hopes are high.

[...Anyway.]

I am glad you're coming with us, you know.

[psychophant]

As am I. It may not be exactly what I envisioned for myself, but I can't imagine anything better.

[There are quite a few reasons for that, but ultimately it comes down to not wanting to leave Cumore behind. Saphir's coming with him regardless, of course, but remaining near Cumore is... comforting, maybe.

Not that he's ever going to voice that thought.]

This means I get to continue meddling. I hope you're prepared.

[definitely not anything as dumb as sentimentality!!!! it's just because he's a pain!!!!]