the sum of our parts is greater, but a few of them might have been broken

[overworker]

[Immediately following the strange insanity that took place in the aftermath of that trial, Towa decides that enough is enough-- she has to attempt to do what she can do. For too long she's let herself be daunted by her own abilities or lack thereof... but she can't do that anymore. If she can support everyone, even in any small way, then she's going to do that now.

Before they're dismissed she calls out to the group--]

I'm going to prepare the lounge for a proper meeting. It'll take me a little bit to get everything set up but please... I want everyone to come. We have a lot to talk about and I don't want anyone shouldering this burden alone.

[And as soon as that's done, she gets to work. Coffee, tea, soup, cookies... she prepares a small, but fairly simple collection of foods as quickly as she can and works to make the space as comfortable as possible. It feels like a lifetime ago she did this the first time. A lot has changed but some things really haven't. If anyone would like to help, she certainly wouldn't turn away the help.]

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[katzenpfote]

[Caleb's here, staring blankly at his hands. He's since cleaned up a bit. There's still blood on his jacket, but honestly he's used to that.]

[It's just usually his own blood.]

[In any case, he's around in case anyone wants to ask him about some of the shit he pulled during the trial... or just check on him in general.]

[charmingheroine]

[Charlotte really, really doesn't want to interrupt Minato and Towa, so... she's just going to invade Caleb's personal space. He hugged her without warning first, it's only fair. (He is never getting rid of her now.)]

"The words", all that business. What was that? When did you learn... whatever it was?

[katzenpfote]

[He stiffens up slightly, but relaxes a fraction when he realizes who it is.]

... Down when we were talking to her. Past the last station, in the shrine of the Archeart.

[charmingheroine]

So she told you how to trap this one? How... straightforward of her.

[But enough talk. Have a sad teenager who left her cape on the Team Dad because he looked cold cuddling close enough to see the blood on your jacket very clearly, Caleb.]

We should get this into cold water soon, that'll get the stain out best.

[katzenpfote]

That part of her was very helpful.

... I'm used to blood on my jackets, though usually it's my own. Jester usually closes the tears using Mending.