THE SECOND INVESTIGATION

[strangerpeople]

THE SECOND INVESTIGATION
(~SK. 10)


[It is freezing. The temperature? Who knows at this point.

Today is a day for blankets and whatever you can grab to keep yourself warm. It truly seems like there is a winter without end, and that eventually everything will wither and die, including you. So bitter. So harsh. So cruel.

It's not fair. Then again, didn't Zero say life isn't fair? Well, Zero isn't freezing his butt off. Really, it's just too cold on the ship to do much of anything outside of keeping warm. Like, say, murder.



Right? Well. There's only one way to find out. So, what are the Strangers doing as they wake up shivering on this cold, cold day, which may or may not be a Friday according to the calendar?]

Comments

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Still.

[Grumble grumble grumble]

Especially so close to trial...

[He likes alastor and would rather not see him get executed for accidental murder, thanks.]

[jinglebros]

[ Soon enough, Aoi stirs for the first time since the injury. ]







What...?

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Aoi!

[HE UH, wasn't expecting this? He moves to place his hand on Aoi's shoulder, just in case he tries to get up.]

Lie still, now. You've had a bit of an accident, and Delta has already declared you needn't stand on trial in your condition.

[jinglebros]

[ Aoi does nothing but blink for an entire minute, not really comprehending. ]

..........what?

[hatesdeerstalkers]

[Right. Concussion.]

...Nothing. Just know you're fine. You're safe.

[He stresses that, hoping it'll get through the confusion as he gently strokes Aoi's forehead.]

[somuchshipping]

[Hermes speaks up next.]

Maybe you should stop rough housing so hard, you accidentally get thrown head-first into a wall.