AUDIENCE 🚀 CHARLES

[dropoffs]

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[riverbeans]

i won't take up too much of your time, then.

[pings europa on the observation deck because i can't think of more locations]

[dropoffs]

[ Hopefully you expect it this time, Charles. Almost immediately a black void portal forms and Europa steps on through. Though, similarly at trial and technically execution, only one metallic wing looks the same as its folded against his back with the other one damaged. Crosses his arms as the void vanishes, and just looks at him. Hello, what are you unleashing on this fine Sunday. Though he looks at the State of Charles, sir your CYOA. ] Healed up more?

[riverbeans]

[he does expect it this time, at least.]

I'm managing. [he's healing the old-fashioned way. it's fine.] ... How are you doing?

[dropoffs]

[ Managing... he stares, but moves on. ] How I am isn't important. [ Cease worries. A slight wave of his hand from where his arms are crossed. ] If you called me to ask about what happened this morning, we're trying to figure it out. It's what we're going to gather about. So I don't have any answers for you right now.

[riverbeans]

I wouldn't say it's unimportant. C'mon, Europa.

[don't dismiss yourself like that!!]

Yeah, I figured. I just wanted to see how you were doing, and to get those items.

[dropoffs]

I'm not human, it matters little how I'm doing. [ No. ] Why these items in particular? [ Stop caring how he's doing!!! Anyways, his IRIS lights up for a moment, which he spares a glance to, before a portal forms and a drone comes right through until it stops seeming confused. It buffers then hovers over to Charles to open its storage and reveal said items. DELIVERY COMPLETE. (｡˃ ᵕ ˂ ) ]

[riverbeans]

That's not how it works...

[EUROPA!! but he'll let it drop.]

For a ritual remembering the dead, that Shouxue did. Now that she's gone, I felt like I should keep doing it in her place.

[thanks, drone... charles will pat it on the head, before taking the items. then, he looks at europa.]

Would you be willing to do it with me?

[dropoffs]

[ ... ] Very well. [ The drone does a little spin before going right on back through the portal as it closes behind it. Maybe it's because Charles is asking but either way Europa gestures with a hand. Lead the way. ]

[riverbeans]

[he will take out a pen. can we get pens anywhere on this ship? if not, pretend that was totally in his item request too.

he writes down something on one feather, before handing the pen and another feather to europa.]

I wrote down Shouxue's name on mine, so you can write Sheba's on yours.

[dropoffs]

[ Maybe there's pens at omegamart??? Okay I've been enlightened yes there are Omegamart branded pens. Charles's pen specifically has one with hearts circling omega. Europa looks at the offered pieces, then reaches out to take them. He will write. Looks back at him. Okay now what. ]

[riverbeans]

[HELLO? WHY MUST YOU DO THIS TO ME

anyway, he takes the feather from europa, before placing it in the jar with his feathers, one for each of the dead. then, he strikes a match and drops it in the jar so that the feathers can burn safely, as shouxue once demonstrated.

he closes his eyes, as though praying.]

[dropoffs]

[ I was gonna say, Sidon and Ashe also died but I would be understanding if only our small women got the ritual. You all were doing so well and only killing men. Anyways, he takes a moment to watch this for a while but he'll eventually cross his arms again and close his eyes. Is he praying? Who knows. ]

[riverbeans]

[STOP MY GOLDFISH MEMORY DOESN'T GO BACK FARTHER THAN SUNDAY

it's hard to say if charles is, since his mouth doesn't move. and truthfully, he's not praying in any conventional sense—he's not a particularly religious person. in the end, all he can do is send his ambiguous wishes into the great void, hoping that the dead find peace.]

[dropoffs]

[ I can tell. Anyways, you are doing good work, Charles... Maybe. Europa just observes him now without saying anything. ]

[riverbeans]

[once he's done—]

Thanks, Europa.