[ 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

[thatsthespirit]

I have a comrade who sends letter through sylphjay. Perhaps the Sheriff could give us a similar method of staying in contact?

[a bird that flies BETWEEN DIMENSIONS or something]

[alcobrawlic]

Sylph... jay? What is that, exactly?

[ EXPLAIN YOUR WEIRD TERMS TO HER, PLEASE. ]

[thatsthespirit]

[IT'S LIKE PORANGE WINE ALL OVER AGAIN]

It's a type of messenger bird. Its use is very common on my world.

[alcobrawlic]

Hey, if it works! I'm all for a tried and true method.

[thatsthespirit]

Then it's settled. That's what I'll ask for.

[and the thought seems to put her at ease. this is okay. she can return to her duties as Maxwell, and keep in contact with her friends-- the ones she made here, and the ones she made at home]

[alcobrawlic]

I knew you just had to kick around an idea for awhile. And I think that suits you better than shoving your head against the window and sighing.

[ Sara's always liked her conviction, after all. A satisfied face suits Milla much better. ]

[thatsthespirit]

I wasn't-- I wasn't sighing.

[she was]

[alcobrawlic]

You were totally sighing.

[ Don't front. ]

[thatsthespirit]

[SHE'S TOTALLY FRONTING]

I was simply. . . resting my head. That's all. There was no sighing involved.

[alcobrawlic]

Milla, who do you think you're talking to? Besides, now we have more time to guy gossip.

[thatsthespirit]

[shhhhhh]

. . . ah! Speaking of that kind of-- ah. "Girl talk," I've read about something called a "double date."

Have you and Barnham made up?

[she is going somewhere with this]

[alcobrawlic]

... [ She's just going to quietly clear her throat. ]

Yeah, we did. I guess technically we didn't really fight, but... things are fine now.

[thatsthespirit]

[YOU KNOW WHAT SHE IS IMPLYING HERE DON'T YOU SARA]

Ah. . . good. I believe he'll be needing you in the weeks to come.

But do you think one of these "double dates" might cheer him up?

[alcobrawlic]

... I think he'd get pretty embarrassed, but I also think it'd be hilarious. So why not?

[ And you know, it's another thing to distract Barnham from his own feelings of self-deprecation, so she's all for it. ]

[thatsthespirit]

Embarrassment is better than-- [well. BEING BROKEN, that's for sure]

[either way, Milla looks delighted]

Then it's settled. We'll inform them immediately so they have time to prepare.

[how are they supposed to prepare Milla]