week 6 | saturday, post-trial

[concasse]

[It's not like the usual Saturday where Sanji makes his rounds or parks in the kitchen for others to find him. He'd... rather much be alone, tonight, knowing what's going to happen tomorrow.

Though eventually, concern does gnaw at him long enough that he decides it won't hurt anything if he at least checks on Rebecca, and makes sure she's... sane.

As the last standing Historian. As his friend.

She'll hear a knock on the door to her room]

... Rebecca-chan? Are you in there?

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[concasse]

I know. That's why we gotta get them back.

[He'll stand on that point, if nothing else.]

None of them deserved any of this shit, even the people who killed. I want to bring them back, so we can put this mess behind us.

[disclosures]

Nobody deserved to be pulled into this game. But we're all stuck now, and we need to... [No, she doesn't have high hopes for herself.] you need to bring them back. Get Dragon's ending.

[concasse]

... At least promise me something?

I... I can't sit here and pretend I can keep you alive. [Either by Rebecca's own volition to die, or just by virtue of someone agreeing with her mentality, that she is one of the most expendable of the Heroes.] I-- heh, none of us really have that shitty power, do we?

[...]

But just keep going, anyway. For as long as you can. And remember even if you go, we're gonna bring you back.

[So please...]

[disclosures]

[She bites down hard on her bottom lip. She wants to say yes. It would be the easiest out. Say yes and not mean it. End up dead by Monday.

She gives a small shake of her head. Nobody here can prevent her death, and she doesn't think anybody would be willing.

Living? Living to the end of this game is going to be a struggle and she's not so sure she wants to make the effort.]

None of this is your fault. Who lives... who dies... it's not your fault.

But... I don't know if I can promise you that.

[concasse]

[... As much as that answer hurts, y'know... Sanji can respect it, at least. Rebecca didn't lie to save his feelings, the way he would have preferred it.]

Alright.

[Staring down at the ground as he gives a soft nod]

Well, no matter how shit goes... I'll still be hoping the best for you.

[disclosures]

I hope... you make it to the end, Sanji.

[Or at least past whenever Rebecca dies. She really doesn't know if she can deal with Sanji's dead body. It was bad enough Natsuo and Evan died. Akechi's upcoming execution is weighing on her mind.

She's losing every one of the kids she's gotten attached to. Maybe she really is under a cursed star.]