[She leans her head into his hand, trying to internally steady herself but it feels...hollow somehow. Like there's a void inside her that didn't used to be there but is so slowly growing. Still, she very quietly starts to finish the verse.]
The time is soon to bloom or bleed; Fall behind or take the lead. Only...
...Only death is guaranteed. Stay clear. Stay clear.
When we fix them...they won't remember. They'll forget the game and each other and us. [No one deserves to be forgotten-] But Maya, she's offered to help so many times since she's been here. And she's so smart- they all are when you really get down to it but especially Maya, you've seen her at the trials- are you sure we can't ask-?
[There has to be something, something they haven't considered about to fix everything. Something that won't lead to more suffering for anyone, him included.]
no subject
The time is soon to bloom or bleed;
Fall behind or take the lead.
Only...
[Mumble Sissi Connor SQUIP Balladeer Rina Varian Salieri Discord Elle Orpheus Eurydice-]
...Only death is guaranteed.
Stay clear.
Stay clear.
When we fix them...they won't remember. They'll forget the game and each other and us. [No one deserves to be forgotten-] But Maya, she's offered to help so many times since she's been here. And she's so smart- they all are when you really get down to it but especially Maya, you've seen her at the trials- are you sure we can't ask-?
[There has to be something, something they haven't considered about to fix everything. Something that won't lead to more suffering for anyone, him included.]