CHAPTER 6

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CHAPTER 6

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The dead now outnumber the living.

There's only one area that stayed a mystery until now. A new path revealed itself, leading to another town, surrounded by sturdy stone walls. Even from some distance away you can see the tower, rising high towards the skies. The path that leads to the city turns into gold before long, and the sky itself seems to take a beautiful tone, like it's painted with watercolors. It's such a peaceful-looking town, welcoming you with open gates. It must be nice to have another urban setting, after living in the same place for so long.

But no matter what you find it doesn't change the situation you're in. Now that your numbers are dwindling that's impossible to forget.

The story is nearing its end. There still are a handful of pages left. What will they bring?

[[Welcome to Week 6! Feel free to make top levels at your discretion, and remember to note it in your header if you plan on investigating any locations. However, please try to keep investigations to Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday! You can also privately contact Hamelin at your leisure.

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[incompletely]

[ rip tenn, died via drowning -- i'm kidding soupie

He'll take her up on that offer, though, and sit at her table. ]

How so?

[sempiternel]

[ OOPS too many tabs. here let me fix!! *t ]

Well... In my dream, someone called me that for refusing to act like a good little doll.

[ Her smile... is kind of sharp as she recalls the dream, but when she looks back at him, it softens into something warm. ]

[incompletely]

Someone at home? Or someone here?

[ WHO DOES HE NEED TO HAVE WORDS WITH, YURI. ]

[sempiternel]

[ She's been called similar things at home, but - ]

I couldn't see them, unfortunately. One of those dreams, you know? I don't think either of us would have recognized them if they had revealed themselves anyway.

[incompletely]

I'll destroy them.

[ jiiiiiiii ]

[sempiternel]

[ A laugh - that expression. He's so cute. She reaches over and puts a hand over his, squeezing just once. ]

Ha! We both will. Of that, I don't doubt. [ Sliding her eyes to the pillbug. ] But, yes, that's why I named it so. It reminds me of them - scum that I should crush under my feet.

[ Not mincing any words because Tenn said she could be herself in front of him! ]

[incompletely]

[ He gives her a look that says crush them.

Aaand then he'll let out a sigh and shake his head. ]

Was it one of those mirror experiences that the others had, Yuri-san?

[sempiternel]

[ Smart lad! ]

Correct! Though, it was a little different from the others. I was myself the entire time.

[incompletely]

Yourself?

[ HUH...?? ]

So...they were interacting with you directly, as Yuri?

[sempiternel]

Yes - that's not to say I could freely move the entire time, but as far as I could tell, I was not playing a role.

[incompletely]

[ Yikes. ]

Can you tell me what happened in that dream of yours? What got them to say that comment about you?

[sempiternel]

It was a wedding, then a meeting, then a cell. I do not know where the meeting takes place or where the cell is located, but the wedding... was over there.

[ Surprisingly... she points out the window, in the direction of a new church he may or may not have noticed, grayscale and inaccessible at the moment. ]

I suppose the entire dream was to reprimand me? Warn me? I couldn't say. The locations all reminded me of things I'd rather not think of.

[incompletely]

...I see.

[ He stares at the church for a moment before his gaze goes back to Yuri. ]

Did they say anything to you that would indicate that they were warning you about something?

[sempiternel]

[ She's quiet for a while, then she smiles a little ruefully and shakes her head. Whatever was said to her, she'd rather not go in detail. ]

I can only think that they were afraid of losing control. Things like that try to disguise cruelty with sweet words, try to hide the ugly with the pretty, try to sway with guilt and fear.

[ ... ]

Anything that had our best interest in mind... would not have brought us here.

[incompletely]

[ Interesting... ]

So they were trying to convince you that they were doing what was best. Is that right?

[sempiternel]

Yes.

[ Imagine that! Oh - there is something she can tell him. ]

In addition to all that... they said they were starving.

[incompletely]

...Starving...

[ That's kind of worrisome. ]

No context either, I'm guessing? These dreams are really cryptic.

[sempiternel]

[ A long sigh, not at Tenn. ]

No, they wanted to consume me for sustenance. Though they mentioned it was a shame I wasn't a child.

1/2

[incompletely]

[ FUCKING YIKES????? ]

[incompletely]

...It sounds like that was really rough on you, Yuri-san. Are you going to be alright, before I ask for more information?

[ Because. Um. WELL....THAT'S A LOT... ]

[sempiternel]

It's over and done with. I doubt they'll try the same tactic again. But... I don't know if I can give you more information; you are, of course, free to ask, and we can see what comes of your questions.

[incompletely]

Alright, then.

[ Hmmm. ]

Did you see any of the other people referenced in the other stories? The knight, the prince...?

[sempiternel]

No, I don’t think so. Not even the little girl they were referring to last time.