verminous | mizuki [spacecoast]

... So far we've lost two people—and if the trend continues... It's not going to be an easy watch.

Never is, but we're not gonna find out what happens when there's two of 'em until... well, it happens.

Eugh... I'm almost afraid to think they'll both go somehow.

...might be the best thing for 'em. Depending on what happened.

[if they were both influenced into it? yeah. they're, uh, both gonna need to die.]

What're the odds it's the same as before?

[ extremely likely, of course ]

I'm guessing similar, at least. Maybe not exactly the same with two of 'em.

Influenced in the end, either way. So, I'm banking on this being their last night alive.

...I think it will be. One way or another.

Ugh.

[ a small chug, a deep exhale, then: ]

You think you knew fucked up, and then this happens.

I'd, ah. Empathize, but...

[vague little hand gesture. city full of the horrors.]

Y'know how it is.

[ She shoots him off a glance. ]

I guess this is kinda normal for you, huh?

It's... something like a break for me and Rodya, yeah. Not a great one, but not as bad as work.

Yeah, she's told me some things. It, uh—does somehow sound even worse.

More or less.

...sorry Shoma got wrapped up in-- whatever happened there.

.... Well. That's not really your fault or anything.

Yeah, I know it's not, but it still-- sounded like they went through a lot.

They did, but I think he’s doing a little better now. I’ve been keeping an eye on him… though, he’s sturdier than he looks.

...he's seemed like it so far, yeah. Guess he's a little on the younger side for all this, but-- he's managing.

[ There’s a furrow of her brow, displeased. ]

He’ll be okay. I mean, I’m worried too, but I have to remind myself not to worry too much.