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round 2

FINAL TRIAL

TRIAL

After a very, very long six weeks, it has finally come. The last time everyone will need to trudge up those stairs and meet in the master suite. It's do or die time, and hopefully everyone knows what needs to be done by now.

As soon as the guests walk into the room, they will be able to smell the food that the chef has provided: duck l'orange, served up on a nice platter. Eat up everyone!

There are a few unexpected guests this time. A large group of the rats is here, and they show up in a swarm as they carry Gabe into the room, much like how they had carted him off to the Child Daycare last night. Once he is deposited in the room, Gabe will also stand up and remain there, crossing his arm and looking a bit standoffish.

They're not the only unexpected faces around here, though...

VICTIMS: ICHIGO KUROSAKI and ~~THE RESORT~~ THE HOTEL

10 11 GUESTS REMAIN

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[sorry, punishment cop outfit is on. Makoto is Tired.

But she doesn't have anything to add to this except,]

I guess California is really more of a state of mind.

[. . . . . . . .]

[a ghost is stealing her punishment cop hat]

Could you please not? The outfit just doesn't look as good without it.

[but she's not going to stop u, ghost]

[TOO LATE. the ghost is wearing the hat now, which means the hat is just. . . hovering in thin air]

[Makoto will also get a friendly, encouraging shoulder squeeze from said ghost]

[ah, so she did guess correctly.

Enough a reason to not stop him from stealing his own hat.]

You have interesting things in your closet.

[. . . with the ghosts hand resting on her shoulder, she'll be able to feel said ghost shrug]

[kind of in a]

["don't ask" gesture]

We'll talk later.

I'm glad you're okay.

[the ghost takes Makoto's hand and traces the kanji of "yes" against her palm]

[there's a lot more to say, but. . . definitely later. she's got work to do right now]

[ALSO. . . SOMETIME AFTER GABE SPEAKS UP. . .]

[ghost traces another word into Makoto's palm. "curse?" with the question mark]

[she shakes her head-- this is the first time she's heard that, actually.]

[first this ghost has heard it, too. and all that stuff with the shadows. . .]

[a pause, and then another word]

["ask?"]

[question mark included, so it's more of a request than a demand]

I will.

[though there's a not insignificant part of her that's thinking... this is him being overdramatic. Again.]

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[There's a gentle smile from The Lady at that, though it appears tired.]

I think it's safe to say, we'd all like this nightmare to be over with. [she has enough trauma to last a lifetime.]

But... Why run the game at all? We were already on a mission to extract Ichigo and Reyes-san. And, if the game is truly concluded...

[can she have her body back. or her friends]

[The Lady looks - conflicted for a moment, before closing her eyes.]

It - was akin to...what would be the appropriate - ah. It was akin to something like Chemotherapy for us, I believe. An aggressive treatment to keep us alive.

And is this the last part of that, or are you officially in remission?

Remission, I believe. This is - well. We have a policy about troublemakers, and - honestly, he's also caused you all much grief. We would just let our spouse eat him, if they hadn't already refused that.

[The rat on her shoulder sneezes in a way that expresses scorn, somehow.]

At the very least, he's banned from ever stepping foot in here ever again.

That's kind of you, given everything that's happened. Of both of you. Especially since there's a chance he could make you or your spouse sick if he were to die here.

[she's willing to believe that.]

Once we decide on his punishment, what about the rest of us? Those who were killed?

We have a solution for them in place, please don't worry.

[The Rat brushes up against her cheek, and she reaches up to pet it.]

And it's not kindness. It's just - we're completely done with this situation in it's entirety.

I don't see how that precludes it from being kind.

Perhaps it's a lazy sort of kind, but it's still there.

But I'll trust you. Could I call you California? Or would you prefer your full title?

The Hotel, please. Or Cali, if you must.

[The Lady seems a little embarrassed, though.]

[she nods, she wouldn't want to embarrass the Lady! Then.]

You mentioned the bodies...

[she pauses... and has to ask]

Is there any way I could possibly.... have mine?

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[ And while Makoto asks the other thing, he'll finally ask something. ]

...What is the solution?

We have fake bodies for them to be in - the exact kind you are currently in.

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