All's well that ends well

[thecastle]

[ So you've wished the dead back to life, but there's still 2 wishes you have to make. Ultimately what happens from here is entirely in your hands, but for the first time in eight weeks everyone is alive and whole again (even that pesky merman). There is that corruption you should deal with, but surely you know what to do about that.

Once you've settled and wound down a bit, maybe you should relax a bit before going your separate ways. You've earned it.

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[specster]

...Honestly. I'm here now, aren't I?

[ He can't help but let his expression soften after hearing that. Part of him still felt a tad guilty for dying on him, thanks to his carelessness. ]

Still, for a while, I thought the same. I wondered if we'd ever find a way out of here. Still... [ There's a brief pause, a thoughtful look. ] Just look at you now. You still pushed forward, even after all that's happened.

[ And then, he quietly moves to place a hand on his shoulder. Because this sure beats the vice grip from earlier, right?! ]

...I'd say that's a job well done for someone from our class.

[divertimento]

...you don't even know the half of it.

[That's said with a somewhat bitter laugh, but he shakes his head, shaking it off.]

Thanks, though. It's... honestly, at the end, I was just trying to do what I thought Rean would do, y'know? Corny speeches and all.

[A beat.]

And I can't believe it actually kinda worked.

[specster]

Well, then. You can tell me more once we're actually home. Deal?

[ Okay, enough touchy-feely crap!! Ahem. ]

Guess there's a method to his madness after all. Still, I'm sure if Rean were here right now, even he'd agree it's all on you too.

[divertimento]

Ahaha... it's a deal.

[He doesn't know how much he'll actually tell. There are certainly parts of him he now knows of that he'd rather Machias never see, but... some things, he's certain, they'll speak of again.]

You think so? ...heh. Well, maybe. Still, I'm... whoever it's on, in the end, I'm just glad it worked.

That we get to see Erebonia again.

[specster]

...Yeah, you and me both.

[ Whether he did or not, this was certainly a memory best left forgotten for the most part as far as Machias was concerned. He doesn't doubt it's mostly the same for his friend too, although he's sure Elliot has some friends he'd like to say goodbye to first. ]

When you're ready, let's start heading back. Back to Heimdallr.

[divertimento]

Y-yeah. I'll let you know.

[Off to go tacklehug some people! Don't get eaten by any ponds while he's gone.]