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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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I feel like you've been through that... before you even got here, right?

[ From what he'd told her. ]

Kind of a running theme in my life these days.

All the more reason to take a nap when you can! You've gotta admit those beds are nice.

Yeah, no kidding. I feel like I could sleep for a year on those things. So comfy.

So much better than napping out on a porch, right? If Milla would sit still long enough, I'd say invite her for a completely innocent snuggle session.

Wh—That's...

[well, it's not like they haven't spent the night in the same bed doing just what she suggested.

but noctis is entirely too shy for that. both for sara mentioning it so casually and to suggest it like that!]

Well... [let him die.]

... I'm pretty sure you're fully capable.

Why... are we even talking about this?

Because it's cute to watch you get all flustered and embarrassed. It'll make a good memory.

...Can't you remember something a little more normal?

You're not all that normal, though! So it wouldn't be doing you justice.

Well, I'm not weird like that either. Come on...

[why must he suffer for her entertainment.]

It's just cute that you're shy over something like that.

[ Honestly, it's hilarious. ]

[sara, pls!]

It's really, really not.

I bet if I asked Milla, she'd agree.

Ugh...

You're doing this on purpose.

Maybe a little. But I think you'll remember this fondly one day.

I... think I'll probably be embarrassed remembering it.

[sara is trying to get them in bed together, it's embarrassing???]

I don't really think there's anything embarrassing about cuddling, unless it was with someone you actually didn't like. There are more embarrassing things past that, anyway.

That's not the part that I find embarrassing...

[sara pls...]

Then what? That I endorse it?

[ Sara can't stop won't stop ]

That you keep talking about it.

Of course I do. Milla's my friend, I need to make sure you give her plenty of affection.

[why is sara like this.]

I... don't need anyone to check up on me for stuff like that.

... Well, it's true that if anything, she'd take matters into her own hands...

[ Because it's Sara. ]

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