FINAL TRIAL

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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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[messianic]

That's me... the most graceful person ever.

[Sure.

He sits up, though... and then reaches for Vanitas with a hand.

help him up?]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ There's actually... no hesitation to reach out and help Minato up, the smirk dimming completely as he pulls Minato to his feet.

He's quiet as he stands there, not pulling his hand away until Minato doesn't look ready to fall over, again. ]

[messianic]

[And Minato, once steady, glances at their hands...and just casually tugs Vanitas into a hug.

You gotta deal with it.]

... Thanks. Thanks...for hanging in there, no matter what. Thanks for making it through.

[enter_the_darkness]

[ ... Oh.

He might have tensed up a lot at Surprise Yank Into Hug if he wasn't so used to people brutally attacking him with affection on a near... daily basis?? Also, well... feelings are complicated.

So. He very lightly rests a hand against Minato's back. ]

You don't have to thank me for that. Besides--...

[ ... But that sentence is apparently cut off. ]

[messianic]

[That sentence is cut off...and Minato's quiet for a moment, as if considering.]

... Besides...?

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Slowly, he's pulling away, taking a step back. His lips draw together tightly for a moment before he finally speaks. ]

... I wasn't even able to keep my end of the second deal.

[ There's a wry and weak smirk as he stares off to the side. ]