video;

[indecent_butterfly]

[Ne's not going to hold out any hope at all, but it is one of those weekends it seems and so something should be said.]

The wards on the castle have not been changed of late. [Invitation enough for those the words would be directed toward. If ne believed it possible.]

Even if so many other things have.

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[beyourarmy]

[Long, quiet pause.]

Kira left?

[indecent_butterfly]

Yes. [And ne remembers what that means for Setsuna as well. Not that ne minds that so much for nir own sake.]

[beyourarmy]

Is Alexiel still here? [He's not so cheerful, now. He felt better with Kira in the City. Safe, and Kira.]

[indecent_butterfly]

She is around. It is certain she shall find you in her time. [Sorry Setsuna, time can only be held back for so long.]

[beyourarmy]

They were separated again....

[indecent_butterfly]

She missed you more.

[beyourarmy]

[A laugh.] Me? Probably because she knows she can see him when she returns.

For her and me...this was a once in a lifetime chance. We likely won't get that opportunity again. I'll die, and she'll revive in full from my death.

[indecent_butterfly]

That may well be but we know not the future past what has been shown. Who may say what comes at all?

[beyourarmy]

[A shrug.] It can't be anything else. I'll die like a normal person. Maybe we'll be separate, but I doubt I'll be anything other than a spirit.

[indecent_butterfly]

And for now it is too far away to worry over in any case. [Because this is dipping too far into places ne doesn't want to go again--destroying the one room and fighting against the deities was more than enough.] As long as you're happy now.

[beyourarmy]

You're right.

For now, I'll just take something to eat, and see Nidheg.

Is July still living with you?

[indecent_butterfly]

He is. [Can't say he missed Setsuna or not though since it's July.]

[beyourarmy]

[Setsuna doesn't care. He'll just be happy to see the kid, whatever he felt.]

Good. I'll give him a visit, too. Invade the place for as long as I'm allowed.

[indecent_butterfly]

You are always welcome to. It has been too quiet since you've been gone.

[beyourarmy]

Well, of course it'd be quiet.

Especially if Kira left, too. I'll make tons of noise to make up for it!

[indecent_butterfly]

[It's such a good thing this conversation is happening before Lucifer shows up...]

It is much looked forward to.

[beyourarmy]

[Yeah, that would just end in heart break, and likely a fight. Depends on Lucifer's point in time. Or that could be fun....]

Heh. Never thought you'd be looking forward to me. Maybe this place isn't all bad. It gave plenty of us all a lot of chances for things we'd never otherwise get to do.

But I am happy not being trapped any longer.

[indecent_butterfly]

It is an unexpected thought. And yes, some very interesting opportunities here, but One can certainly understand that gratitude.

[beyourarmy]

Shouldn't you be able to come and go as you please, too?

[indecent_butterfly]

The barrier is not set that all may come or go just yet. [And then who would take care of July?]

[beyourarmy]

They should get on that, shouldn't they? Shouldn't be that hard with the deities disposed of.

[indecent_butterfly]

It is on the list after cleaning up and celebrating it seems.

[beyourarmy]

Well, I guess it wouldn't be that easy to fix everything in one go.

Still.... What's the point of getting rid of the deities if people still can't come and go as they please?

[indecent_butterfly]

No curses? Or none City wide at least. [Ne does still have nirs.]

[beyourarmy]

Okay. Yeah, can't argue that has its benefits. But if you're still trapped, they're still not much better.