❧ Homeward bound

[luministimods]

[Audrey waits outside the door to Lab #3. she smiles--she finally has something to smile properly about again] Go on in if you're ready, and take care, my darlings.

[the door opens to reveal a silver, cylindrical room within, and on the opposite side of the room is a small observation room, walled off with glass through which the real Dr. Constantine Caligin and Verita can be seen, waiting. Caligin moves out of that room, into the main area; the warm smile on his face from so many past announcements is tinged with sadness and regret.]

I heard everything you said before, and I thank you. Saying "I'm sorry" is in no way sufficient enough for what you were put through, but I really hope you do believe me when I say that I made the biggest mistake in my life. Grief, like love, makes us all fools. I just know that if you had met my father, you would have understood why I started the project in the first place.

But now, if you can head into this chamber, I can get you home. If you need a minute to say any last good-byes to anyone, do so now and let me know when you are all set to depart.


[ooc: Once your character is all set to leave, please write "Ready to go home!" in the subject line of your comment.]

Comments

[collector]

[he allows it, for now] I'm sure we're all just avoiding you.

[bit_impossible]

[he makes a face and pulls away enough to show how much he disapproves from that joke] That's not funny.

[collector]

[smiling in reply] I can't say it was meant to be a joke.

[bit_impossible]

Didn't think it was. [he sighs and goes in for a final hug before breaking away] Will you tell them all hello for me?

[collector]

Of course. And . . . see if you can look up Bernice for me.

[bit_impossible]

[he smiles wistfully] I will. [he just can't tell him that he already has...]