The sky shines differently today than it did yesterday

[employeeoftheyear]

[Perhaps to the surprise of no one, there is no after party after that trial. Two children were dead. Two children were dead over a simple accident and the Wizard cared more about himself than anyone else. But they won't give up, they can't give up. They had to keep fighting until everything's been set right.

At the Lobby ofrenda later that night, there are six origami pieces accoupling the other memorials. A penguin, a rose, an octopus man, computer, a music note, and the last one are of a boy and girl holding hands. Along with that there is a plate of strawberry cupcakes with blueberry icing and a note that reads:]

There is still hope and love in the world

Never let The Wizard make you think otherwise 💗

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[themuseabandonsyou]

[ Orpheus nods and sets the water bottle down, taking up the shovel again and trying to ignore the ache in his arms. He'll regret it tomorrow, but this has to be done, and he doesn't want to be the one slowing it down. ]

We won't. This can't continue. Something's going to have to give.

[ It's clear they can't stay here for much longer. Orpheus doesn't know how they're going to get out, but with the outdoors open to them the thought of fleeing into the wilderness and risking whatever awaits them out there starts to appeal more and more. ]

I just wonder... if the Wizard meant to tell us all of that. It seemed like Spongebob provoked him, into saying more than he was going to. Which makes me think it's all really important, somehow.

merging the thread with the marrieds in case either of you want to keep it going

[barberic]

It's possible. [He grunts, tossing the next load of dirt.] Worth remembering, anyway.

We can discuss it later, when we can better focus on tomorrow.

[And not on today's loss.

They lapse into digging again, and then Eurydice asks Benjamin a question.]