There's always a lighthouse

[wheremst]

And just like that, you wake up in the basement of a lighthouse in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. There's a circle of 25 pods in the middle of the room, and two more in a room off to the side, and you can imagine who is in which.

An elevator to the side of the room leads up to the ground floor (or to the first sub-basement, if you want to check out the machine that brought you here), where you can for the first time in weeks look out a window and see the sky. Its a beautiful sunny day, with a strong breeze on the grassy ground of the island where the lighthouse stands. Have you ever been this happy to hear seagulls?

You're free. Whatever comes next, you're free and you won. Take some time to relish your victory, won't you? Reunite with friends you thought you had lost, go forth and just... well, enjoy this.

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[nothingcanstop]

[ Oh, wow...

Della thinks for a long, strong moment. ] My uncle's one of the most powerful people on the planet. Not just...in wealth. He's smart. Tough. Observant. I'll be watching, and...so will he. If anything happens... If there is any sign that you could endanger my brother, my friends, my children...then he'll act. And so will I.

Do you understand, Rhea?

[archboxer]

I do. I am giving up my title as Archbishop, Della. I am leaving my congregation... the land my mother died for. He can keep my relics if he wishes, as well.

[She's giving up on mom. That's gotta mean something.]

[nothingcanstop]

[ That's seriously a big thing, isn't it? ]

...Why? Why are you giving it all up? I... I wanna hear you say it. Because, Mira... She's my family now, too. If you fail her again...I won't be very forgiving.

[archboxer]

I am doing it for Mira. Despite everything she wishes me to be in her life and... I know that the actions I were taking will only end in failure. If I fail her again... then I will accept any punishment.

[She sounds... tired.]