From the white lights, the darkness comes...

[sageking]

Today's trial was a mixture of regret, anger, guilt, and second-thoughts. Perhaps some people realized that situations and choices weren't to be black or white. However, decisions were made, and whether it'd be through people keeping secrets or causing a ton of chaos...everyone could probably agree on one thing:

They've made their choices and no matter what happened in the coming days, they will lie in the beds they made for themselves. Whatever that should mean for each and every single person still living here.

That being said, there's still new choices to make. In the days to come, what will those be?

Comments

[finalring]

That's...

[ ahh. he glances at his own injured shoulder, followed by a somewhat bitter laugh. ]

Yeah. I've...probably lost whatever usefulness I've had, huh?

[oxidegreen]

You still know a lot of things I don't, though. I'm... not sure how much I'll really be able to do.

[She's never had to keep steady hands while doing delicate work, really.]

But I'd like to try if I can.

[finalring]

You'll do great, Marona.

[ he gives her an honest smile, and a quick nod. ]

You're a good kid.

[oxidegreen]

[Mmmmm >x Doubt. But she'll keep that to herself.]

I can't heal anymore, but I want to continue to help the team.

[finalring]

You've been a great help so far. After all, you've been protecting Dazai, haven't you?

[ he laughs softly. ]

That musn't be easy.

[oxidegreen]

He's actually very easy to overpower.

[Just.

Bluntly said.]

[finalring]

I guess I meant it in terms of personality. But you definitely have a point.

[ dazai is a noodle. ]

Do you have that strength from magic, Marona?

[oxidegreen]

No. It's the result of my training.

[And also game mechanics but SHHHHHH.]

I'm more of a sword fighter than a healer.

[finalring]

Training for what?

[ a beat. ]

Well, you don't have to tell me if you don't want to. I'm just curious at this point.

[oxidegreen]

No, it's alright.

I've worked as a Chroma for a long time, and most of those jobs include fighting monsters or bandits. So from a young age, I've had to be able to fight.

[finalring]

...That's...a shame, really. That you weren't able to have a normal childhood.

[oxidegreen]

It's the way things are.

[Her voice is resigned, saying "it can't be helped" even if she doesn't actually voice that part.]