[ 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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[uraniumnumnum]

[ He agreed to it. The conversation had been heading in that direction already - Noctis hadn't balked at the implications in his words or rejected him outright, which would have been easy enough - but now, he's plainly agreed to it. Despite everything, he's willing to let Ash stay with him. Most people probably wouldn't be surprised by this. But Ash expects disappointment, betrayal, rejection at every turn, and every time it doesn't come, he's shocked. Touched, even.

So... This is it. He'll move to a world that doesn't hate him. A world where he can start over with a clean slate - and someone willing to give him a chance at his side. This impossible outcome was never once something he'd ever considered in his entire life. Too fantastical. But it's real. As Noctis finishes speaking, Ash smiles - a real, normal smile, not an arrogant, hateful one. ]

In that case... I'll look forward to it.

[elemancy]

Good. The Regalia, she's real good. You'll be fine that way... we take care of our wheels.

[it's meant as a final assurance, one worn with a smile. it's meant to let ash know that he acknowledges that smile and its intentions.

and of course, that he has no intent of betraying it. but really, he never had any intent of betraying ash, and he's been able to see that through; there's no reason it would change now. if ash is content with this and willing to trust in him, noct's going to do what he can to honor that.

just the way it is now.]