sorry for your loss

[cuteandinnocentpet]

[When people are returned to the main floor, they will find a trail of cupcakes from the elevator to the dining room. There is a table of drinks, pills, and cupcakes and cakes from the automat.

And on the table, in the center, is this asshole, with a party horn in its mouth. Despite that, it talks into everyone's mind.]

As you strangers tend to have a tradition of parties after an execution, I took the liberty. The plates and cups are over there.

[. . .

be merry I guess]

Comments

[carryabigstick]

...no, I think that was a great idea. I'm glad you have it.

[It is it's own motivator in a way.]

There's something I was holding onto for Joshua too, so I know how important they can be.

[unwittingking]

…same here.

[It's always good to have something to remember someone by, even if you're just away from them for a while.

That comment gets him to frown a little bit, though.]

Was? What happened to it?

[carryabigstick]

Well, I had it when we were kidnapped last time. At the house. They told us we needed to keep it close to us.

[Unfortunately, new rules.]

...But when I got taken this time, it was gone.

[unwittingking]

I...know that feeling, at least a little bit. On the first train, the Vespertine, one item of ours was hidden somewhere on the train. Mine was my wedding ring, and I managed to get it back...then we ended up on the Eventide, and it took until the fourth week to get it back.

You might have luck if you use the vending machine, or talk with people that did. Someone might've gotten it by now.

[carryabigstick]

Oh wow... well then... maybe there's a chance I can get it back still.

[She definitely doesn't want to leave without it if it's here.]

That harmonica is pretty important so-- I'll have to keep my eyes peeled.

[unwittingking]

Yeah, there probably is.

[…in fact...did she just say harmonica?]

Okay, quick question, what did the harmonica look like? Was it...made of gold, by any chance?

[He wasn't fully paying attention to it, but maybe...maybe that's the right one?]

[carryabigstick]

[Estelle blinks.]

...huh? Yeah, as a matter of fact, it is gold.

[...]

W-wait, have you seen it?!

[unwittingking]

Not recently...I think Osomatsu might have it? At the very least it was some rectangle made of gold. I saw it when we were messing around with a basketball.

…please tell me I don't have to explain basketball.

[carryabigstick]

Oh!

[That does make her eyes light up, to be sure.]

I'll have to ask him then.

[...nope, she's got this.]

It's a game right? I remember it kinda from one of the movies we watched back in the first house we were taken to.

[unwittingking]

Yeah, probably a good idea to at least check, anyway.

And you're right. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that someone got their hands on a sports movie.

[…now he's wondering what Air Bud in this world is like.]