AFTERPARTY III: Never Have I Ever Been Quite This Drunk

[mirrite]

[There's absolutely nothing celebratory about this drinking party. "Party" isn't even the right word, not really-- it's more like a "drink until you forget and/or black out" session for anyone who wants to participate, and even the bartender isn't immune from that much. Please forgive him if your drink isn't mixed quite right; he's trying his best under the circumstances.

There's food, too, if anyone wants to attempt to stave off a hangover tomorrow, or just get something in their stomach after the events of the day: stirfry from Makoto, vegetable soup from Nageki (mediocre, but hey, a genuine effort was made and that's what counts), and some tea for those who would rather abstain from the harder stuff. (Is that even many people tonight? Probably not.)

Come on by the bar if you're hungry or want a drink, or even if you just don't want to be alone right now. That much, at least, is something that can be guaranteed tonight.]

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[goldencave]

[ He nods in agreement. ]

Doesn't make it any easier, though...

[ . . . ]

What was that bastard shouting about earlier? About it not being enough?

[vogelfrei]

I wonder...

[ Hamelin is cryptic as always, unfortunately. But McGillis can at least theorize. ]

Maybe it is simply the nature of stories. As long as there are stories, there needs to be tragedy and conflict. The story of those who died might be over, but there will always be new stories to tell.

[goldencave]

[ Norton ponders over this a moment. ]

But why did we get dragged into one? If Hamelin isn't in control of the story, who's telling it, and why does it have to be about everyone killing each other?

[vogelfrei]

Maybe it is telling itself. We're all from such different worlds, but there appear to be certain tales that repeat - conditions from our words or the bedtime stories children are told. There's patterns to it all.

Maybe there is something like a story structure that is in itself a powerful force. But that is just thoughtplay, right now.