[ DEPARTURE ]

[sheriffexe]

DEPARTURE

It's time to go. Most people are on the train by now. Settled into their cabins and among friends and loved ones. There are only three new arrivals left to board and once they do, Hal pulls a conductor's hat out from underneath the bar, tugs it on, and steps around it to the middle of the train. He opens his mouth to talk, voice filling the train. "It's time to go. Stops happen once a day until everyone's departed and I already have your stopped listed. If you'd like to be prioritized, let me know, otherwise we'll go in order of death. Settle in and enjoy the ride. If there's anything you need, don't hesitate to ask, folks." This, of course, means that those who died earliest (Manfred, Higekiri) will depart first while those who died latest (Barnham, Damian, Percy) will depart last. There's a stop for everyone, though those who want to get off together are more than welcome to. Hal pulls a notepad and pen out of his pocket later and people will notice that he goes around the train confirming stops with everyone. Whatever feeling Hal may have had to a character back in town isn't noticeable here -- he is simply a robot assigned with a job. After that, it's all a matter of settling in and enjoying the ride. If that's possible for you, at least.

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Comments

[hydrokinetics]

I can't believe that's a positive. [There's a sad sort of smile even as he allows his eyes to close just a little.]

I'm...I know. I know, but maybe you should be telling Damian that, too. I'm worried about him. Have you spoken to him yet?

[impulsiveness]

I will. I have to. [Before it's too late, really.] The idiot said he was the only one allowed to disappoint... his dad, so I need to let him know I'm proud of him. No exceptions.

[But Damian isn't here right now and Percy is, so Jason can't tell him that just yet. To Percy, however...]

... I'm proud of you, too, y'know. In a weird "my friend is an asshole but I love him" kind of way.

[hydrokinetics]

You can tell him I'm proud of him, too. If he doesn't find me first I mean. [There's a sigh though when Jason continues.]

Dude don't be proud of a lying serial killer. [He's not even looking. It's how he feels right now.] I did what I had to do. That doesn't mean I did it the way I wanted. And I'm sorry.