Chapter thirteen

[thebestseller]

Barney's gone now, too.

Guess he was just too much awesome for the castle to handle. Don't know about you all, but I'll feel his absence a lot.

I'll be at the Death Match for a while.

[Open to either journal replies or action. Castle will be tending bar, but will be quieter than usual and methodically cleaning the place.]

Comments

[pint_sized_carnivore]

[Chie just responds with a somber "Hmm" before a long pause]

But you know, I think it could be a good thing...

[thebestseller]

Yeah? How so?

[pint_sized_carnivore]

The castle could be sending all of us home. Just bit by bit.

[thebestseller]

... I kinda hope so now. It'll suck for those of us left behind, but from what I hear, it won't matter once we're home, anyway.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

How did people before us know if you don't remember your time in Paradisa, anyway?

[And another rare moment of Chie asking the tough questions without her realizing it]

[thebestseller]

Good question. I've never really understood how this other-dimensions thing works... even with my vast knowledge of sci-fi.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

[Chie replies with a "hmm"... then gasped]

Oh crap! I forgot I gotta watch this sci-fi movie at the theater today!

[thebestseller]

Good plan.