audience: emma perkins

[cyclists]

Comments

[cyclists]

[lune offers up a smile as soon as she enters, a cup of tea in hand as always]

Good day.

[well he doesn’t look like someone who’s succumbed to a death sentence]

[foodbin]

You look... cheerful.

[Especially considering the circumstances.]

[cyclists]

[SERVICE BAD, FORGET ICONS I GUESS]

Hmm... I do not know if I necessarily feel cheerful.

[to be honest]

Perhaps it is more likely that I feel as though it is another day?

It seems like many of you are quite concerned after Milla’s announcement... so I suppose that it is all the more imperative for me to be here to soothe your spirits.

[foodbin]

...I think most people would say it's important to take care of yourself at a time like this, too.

[cyclists]

They likely would.

[and he lifts his tea as if to demonstrate his self-care practice]

And so I am.

[foodbin]

It'd be nice if tea could fix all of this, huh?

[cyclists]

Would you care for a cup?

[she’s always seemed like more a coffee person...]

If nothing else, I’ve always found it to be rather calming - and it would be best not to act rashly in times such as these.

[foodbin]

[She shakes her head.]

No, I'm fine. Thanks for the offer. But... Is there anything other than tea you need?

[cyclists]

Not particularly.

[he’s doing pretty well]

Perhaps if you have time to spare for me, make sure that you pay the young one a visit as well.

Should it truly come to the point where our lives are in danger - I will do everything I can to protect him above all else.

[foodbin]

...Just make sure you protect yourself, too, okay?

[cyclists]

Certainly I intend to.

[he’s pretty confident]

I shall exercise additional caution if others are worried - but even this old man must have his use every now and then.

[foodbin]

Come on. You know how useful you've been this entire time, right?

[cyclists]

Oh my - do you believe I have been?

[he seems pleased, but also gently surprised]

Hmm... then if you all believe that I have been able to provide assistance - then I have fulfilled my duties well enough.

[foodbin]

Anybody who doesn't think that is being an asshole.

[cyclists]

[sdlkjfsdf okay that makes him laugh]

You are too kind to me always, Emma.

Did you seek my company just to check on me?

[foodbin]

I actually had... a few questions about, like, the logistics of what would happen when there's less than ten of us.

[cyclists]

Much better.

[he will happily take this over any more worrying about his own contributions]

I do not know how much I can presume to say, especially without the young one present...

But what do you wish to know?

[foodbin]

Just... When they said the darkness will be gone on Thursday nights, does that mean we'll all stay awake, or what?

[cyclists]

It’s hard for me to say for certain....

Perhaps you all will be awake.

Perhaps it simply means that the young one and I will be able to cross over to this side as well.

[foodbin]

...If you have a choice, I wouldn't. Nobody can hurt you over there, right?

[cyclists]

Hmm...

Do you think the young one would be able to sit idly by if each of you were to be attacked?

Or that I would be able to do so? In truth - clearing the darkness was something that we both sought for some time.

[foodbin]

Not to sound like an asshole, but...

[She sighs.]

I think we need the two of you more than you need each individual one of us.

[unsaid]

... I do not know if I am so easily able to agree to the weighing of lives, Emma.