❧ Two Roads Diverged in a Yellow Wood

[luministimods]

[Nothing much has changed in the interior of Dr. Caligin's office since Nathan gave everyone leave to make their decisions. Nathan is still there waiting by Lab #3. If they are returning from doing whatever around the spacestation, they'll notice that all of the photos on the wall have been removed and stacked neatly on the desk, along with all of Caligin's possessions that had been shoved into a desk drawer. (Of course, if one had never left the office, one would have seen him pulling all of the photos down.)]

If you have made your decision, please let me know now. And, uh, if you haven't for some reason and want to ask me something, I guess you can do that too.

So what have you decided?

[ooc: When your character is ready to leave, please write "Going home!" in the subject line of your comment and that will be your exit from the game for the season! And if your character is staying, please write "Staying in this universe!" in the subject line of your comment once you are done with your conversation with Nathan. (This will also be your "exit" from the game, but just in a different sense.)]

Comments

[fortune_sought]

[Sophie approaches slowly, carrying a parcel of belongings] Are you returning to your student?

[lamb_of_gold]

My student and my goddess, yes. And you're returning to your husband?

[fortune_sought]

[she nods, smiling] I'm sure he'll be quite impossible when I get there. [that's what she says, anyway, but her tone is fond]

If you remember, do give Kiki my best when you see him.

[lamb_of_gold]

Of course. And the best of fortune with your own little one, when the time comes.

[fortune_sought]

Thank you. [she smiles--excited about also nervous] I'm sure things will be very eventful.

Oh! I almost forgot. I never found out what you wanted your charm to be, so I thought I would make something simple... [she rummages in the parcel she's carrying, withdrawing a white handkerchief with a pattern of vines lined with lavender buds along the edge of it] I do hope you'll still find it useful.

[lamb_of_gold]

[He blinks, then takes the gift carefully, holding it against himself.]

Thank you, Sophie. Truly. It is a fine piece of work.

[fortune_sought]

[she smiles, relieved] I'm glad you like it.

Mu...good luck. With your war.

[lamb_of_gold]

Thank you, Sophie. And good luck with your familiy.

[Because it's for people carrying on like so that Mu will fight.]

[fortune_sought]

[Sophie smiles gratefully, putting a hand to her abdomen]

Good-bye, Mu. Thank you for everything.