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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robowest2017-03-04 12:02 pm
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Wait.
No???
No?
What.
WHY?
You're going to have to forgive him because Barnham is just burying his face in his hands and sighing a heavy sigh.
What the hell, sara]
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[that was pretty much his reaction, too.
honestly.]
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I suppose I should not be surprised by that either. Sara will...do what she chooses to do, after all.
[He's fond and exasperated in equal measure.]
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[he's still having embarrassment from sara trying to tell him to get a room and snuggle with milla.
it's... fine...]
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He knows.
He sighs again.]
I fear I shall have my hands full with her.
[Except he's okay with this in a weird sort of way.]
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Can't really argue that. She's... a handful, and that's without me having to, you know.
[kiss her. not that it's much different with milla—but milla does know a little more of when to stop teasing him at least.
usually.]
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[JUST STOP, NOCT, YOU'RE NOT MAKING THIS BETTER.]
...Regardless, this is the path I have decided upon, so... I suppose I shall simply have to grow used to this.
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he's hopeless about himself, but not terrible otherwise.]
Bet you'll get used to it eventually. You... like her a lot, right?