Trente-cinquième Grimoire [phone]

[wizardoftheweek]

Some have probably asked and answered already, but I still have to wonder just why so many of our former fellow captives have returned. It's disconcerting.

Things have been quiet. Very quiet. Too quiet. I know I'm not alone in this sense of dread. This town always offers up its worse at times like this. I know it. And as bad as things have been lately...

I've been jumping at every little thing. I just want it to get it over with at this point. I'm tired of being afraid.

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[badladyscramble]

They've run out of better things to do, that's my wager.

[Phone]

[birthmarked]

It is troubling to see so many back, isn't it? It'll be alright though. If we stick together, we can get past whatever is up next for us.

[wizardoftheweek]

... That's not as assuring as it was likely meant to be, Remi.

[wizardoftheweek]

Those words mean very little any longer. People say it, but it never amounts to much when the town finally decides to act.

[badladyscramble]

[She was being more disdainful towards the town than reassuring but this brings to her attention that she should probably be more sensitive]

Sorry... I just wouldn't assume they're planning something big because of little things like that.

[wizardoftheweek]

It's difficult not leaping at bumps and shadows after so long...

If it's alright, I'd think I'd prefer to spend the day with you and Flan. Meiling, too, but she's always around, so...

[heartmaestro]

If something awful is in our future, the best we can do is try to prepare for it. As futile as it might be, it could offer a sense of anxiety relief.

[wizardoftheweek]

Ideally, certainly. But I've found that, in reality, it never lasts. Those feelings of safety are fleeting, and just make the truth that much harsher.

[badladyscramble]

I'll come right over, and bring her too.

[wizardoftheweek]

Mm... Thank you. These regular family gatherings are good for my soul. I haven't time to dread or worry when I'm with you.

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[badladyscramble]

Hmhm... I'll take that as a compliment. I'll see you soon.

[In any case, it take a little bit to round up Flandre, but soon they're ringing the doorbell over at Patchy's place.]

[kettchmeifyoucan]

I know what you mean. I keep expecting this one buddy of mine to show up and announce "It's worse than that".

[adropofjupiter]

I wish there was something I could do for you, love. I'm getting that feeling useless thing...

[wizardoftheweek]

Someone from before you were here?

[wizardoftheweek]

Don't. You do more than anyone else.

... You should come over today. I invited Remi and Flan over as well.

[adropofjupiter]

...you sure? Sounds like a family thing, ze.

Don't wanna ruin it.

[wizardoftheweek]

You are family.

[adropofjupiter]

To you.

[wizardoftheweek]

To Flan and Meiling as well.

Remi is just... well, she's Remi.

[adropofjupiter]

I just barely got her to admit to not hating me and that she's accepted your choice in me. I think even implying to her that I'm family will just cause... I dunno, ze.

I'm just tired of it. You know?

[endlesswitch]

I believe they often refer to this as 'the calm before the storm'.

[kettchmeifyoucan]

Wingmate back home. Bit of a professional bearer of bad news.

[selematpagi]

Maybe whoever brought us here was missing some people. So they brought 'em back.

[ Sounds pretty simple to her. ]

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[wizardoftheweek]

Meiling? Could you get the door? -Patchouli still had to finish the chapter she was on... What? Old habits die hard.-

[wizardoftheweek]

Something like that, then... I suppose you are both fortunate and unfortunate to not have such a companion here.