FINAL INVESTIGATION

[whimsicalism]

No one is dead today. Why would they when the end is so close? You can practically taste it (or is that your stomach?) as the final Friday dawns. It's time to get some answers.

The Storyteller isn't talking to anyone but it's a good guess to see where she went. There's one final door that hasn't been checked, after all.

Comments

[whimsicalism]

[She forces her hand to close around his. It's painful but she's really, really trying.]

Alice - made - me - happy - and - so - did - you - I - believe - in - you - Allen

[xxxx_me]

[He's definitely crying by now. Some of the tears may just splatter on her in spite of his best attempts not to.]

...It was fun playing with you. And- and you're not the only bad one here, either.

I don't want to kill you. [He never did, not really.] So--

All of that's why... I want you to be able to make the choice this time.

[whimsicalism]

You - were - a - friend - even - if - you - didn't - like - her

[She pauses.]

Don't - cry - okay - I'll - believe - in - you

[xxxx_me]

[There's a pause and a grimace, like he's trying to smile but has completely forgotten how, resulting in something pained instead.]

...I hurt a lot of people in the Dream. The most evil person there was probably...

[...

No. Now's not the time. He shakes his head.]

...We'll figure something out. I believe in us, too.

[whimsicalism]

You - didn't -

[She stops herself.]

We - will - get - through - this

[xxxx_me]

[Quietly, practically a whisper:]

I'm... the reason everyone broke. I trampled over their hearts for my own selfish reasons, even though I was warned not to.

[Truly, he was the most evil one in the Dream. And... he'll have to deal with that, if they ever escape.

His grip on her hand tightens ever so slightly.]

...We'll get through this, though. Together.

[whimsicalism]

[She doesn't have the energy to squeeze his hand but:]

If - we - can - save - her - we - can - save - you

[xxxx_me]

[All he can do is give her a sad smile and settle down as the others speak their minds, too.]