some moments last forever, and some flare out with love, love, love [afterparty]

[visiblepattern]

[So that all sucked really bad, huh.

Forrest had meant what he said about going to the clinic immediately after all of this, getting medical supplies ready and set up on hand to prepare to receive people - Dandy is the primary candidate for this, whether he likes it or not - but before he goes he grabs Rossiu for the briefest moment before sending him on his way. Sure enough, when the note comes in a few minutes it isn't in Forrest's flowing, delicate hand but rather something blockier and incredibly neat. If you've seen Rossiu's handwriting, you'll recognize it: ]

We're having a memorial gathering in the ice cream parlor in an hour. Feel free to attend if you'd like, or if you would prefer to not be alone.
[...It seems like as good a place as any.

There are some things set up, though not terribly many; the tables are set out and are perhaps a bit closer than they normally would be, but go ahead and make yourself some sundaes, pull up a chair, talk to one another, ruminate over whether Jason and Hagakure would have liked this (or whether Vholran wouldn't have, either way) - it's your night, to do what you want with.]

Comments

[howveryglib]

He certainly got the worst of it. I hope he did not cause you too much trouble, given how much distress he was in…

[visiblepattern]

Ah... We were actually able to talk a little, while I was working on him. He seemed...better, at least somewhat. It helped, anyway.

[howveryglib]

Ah, I am glad to hear that. It is not exactly an easy situation to deal with for either of you, so I was concerned about how well it was going.

[visiblepattern]

It's going well enough. I understand why he's upset, it's just greatly frustrating to try to get things done. I've always preferred to just...close that off, when it comes to the deceased.

[howveryglib]

...As do I. It is something I have simply had to learn over time, lest I be unable to focus on anything else.

[...]

I imagine for some people it would not be so easy.

[visiblepattern]

I wouldn't say it's easy as it is... It catches up to me eventually. But it's something that needs to be done.

...I don't blame him for being upset. My concern is largely with the idea that we can't afford to get things wrong right now.

[howveryglib]

I certainly agree with you. It does seem as though we have managed to do as well as we can in the trials so far, but all it takes is one person who is able to outmaneuver the rest of us.

…

For what it is worth, we did receive some promising guidance this week, in that people have managed to escape these sorts of situations before. I know not to give in to naive idealism, but at least it is something to work toward.