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[chippedsoul]

Use this for any IC one-on-one contact and finishing any loose ends at songerein

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[locumstudentesquire]

She might have mentioned it. Even if she didn't, I've seen the names on those stones in the garden.

[Unbidden, he has a vision of himself and Susato having to put one up with Kazuma's name engraved into it, and Ryunosuke doesn't like that imagery at all.

He suppresses a shudder, shaking his head lightly. Another point crosses his mind too, though he hesitates at bringing it up, at first.]

...Have you considered that she might want to go with you? Given the choice? [...] We both could.

[Both of them. All of them? No, he doesn't want to speak for Gina or Van Zieks. Actually, he has to admit... Being here, and free of the stifling pressures of the judiciary and the British aristocracy? In all honesty, it seems to be good for Barok. Seeing the results almost makes Ryunosuke wish he'd asked the man to accompany them back to Japan, back in the waking world. If only to escape for a bit from the lingering shadow of his reputation, and the fresh grief, and the fallout from his trial. Ryunosuke's sure he would have never agreed to that, though.]

...At least, we could try. I'm not sure how well it would actually work in practice...

[chippedsoul]

All of us? [He blinks. It's clear he hadn't consider that angle. But then...well, he knows they would understand, but they be leaving behind 76, Percy, Gina...Reaper, he suppose. They would understand, but the thought of leaving them all, especially 76 made his heart ache a little.]

...I suppose that is an idea. But wouldn't we all return at different times? [He's still in their past last he checked.]

[locumstudentesquire]

[He withers a little.]

Oh... Right...

[How could he have forgotten that?]

Trying to figure out how the whole thing works is enough to give me a headache, I swear...

[chippedsoul]

[He smiles. He's coming to realize how much he just miss this, talking away with his friend, trying to work out problems and Ryunosuke sometimes missing the mark. It's been awhile, almost seems foreign, but he makes the motion to put his arms around Ryunosuke.]

We'll make it work. We always do, right? And if I do disappear from here, I'll do everything I can to come back. So...I know it's lot of me to ask, but wait for me. I'll be sure to talk to Susato at least before then.

[locumstudentesquire]

[Ryunosuke blinks, a little surprised by the sudden contact, but not displeased.

He cracks a smile, playfully nudging Kazuma in the side with his elbow.]

You had better! And you know I will. For as long as it takes.