the final afterparty

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That sure happened, but everyone, by some miracle, made it out alive. No one else died, nothing blew up, no arson was committed, we're all still here. And being here, being present despite everything that just happened, is really important. This is for everyone, McGillis and Yuri included (and Jack, if he wants to party from the dungeon), because they all need it. Even with the new revelations, nobody should be left behind.

The party takes place in the bar again, and it probably looks a little...odd? Because there's all the alcohol in the back, and then...there's a bunch of donuts on one of the tables. Two whole baskets of donuts from the bakery, provided by Tenn. Next to the baskets is tea provided by Koto. Have at it, everyone. ]

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[ideismo]

I think I might.

[It seems weirdly decisive, for something that's an uncertainty by nature. Will he? It seems like something worthwhile, almost.

His hand slips into a pocket as he watches Jack deal, then passes him a drawing from the notepad that he'd been working on the night before at the party. It's a weird sketchy thing, the sort that gives off the idea that he's not used to drawing living things. A horse.]

In case you were still wondering.

[heroicact]

Hmm, I wonder what you would use them for.

[It's half a question, and half rhetorical -- that's the easy flow of conversation over the flow of cards, tipping smoothly like the curious tilt of Jack's head when Alexei hands him a drawing. Of all things--

Of all things! Goodness. He spends a moment just blinking at the bizarre creature, completely uncomprehending of what he's looking at, but at least it's four-legged and -- wow, he bursts into laughter because what kind of surprise attack is this.]

I don't know what to question first! Please don't tell me this is a horse... I think I'm beginning to understand your consternation, actually. Or is this a strange poker strategy?

[ideismo]

I can assure you it's a horse. Not the finest-drawn horse in the world, solely because horses are difficult to draw in the first place, but a horse regardless.

[It's easy, though. Amused.]

I'm not about to be one of the only ones to have to deal with this.

[heroicact]

Indeed, horses are one of the harder animals to draw! They have so many shapes, but these are quite a lot pointier than ours. Honestly, this looks much more like a dragon with hooves than a horse. I am almost jealous of how impressive these are!

[A huff of laughter at that last statement -- maybe he's just being contrary in praising the... horse(??????).]

I was not aware of how different the animals could be for everyone until recently, so maybe it's more impressive that we've all had as many things in common as we did...

[Multiverse theory Sure Is A Time. He contemplates the drorse for a little longer and then sets it down to start dealing cards again.]

I can keep it, yes? This place is awfully void of decoration or color.

[ideismo]

You can, though I wouldn't say that it's void of much by comparison to how it usually is.

[He shrugs it off a bit, though.]

I find I can't complain about being on this side of the bars, at any rate, given that I was nearly over there last week.