Fourth Investigation

[grimgrinningghosts]

[Well good news for everyone, when you wake up this morning the elephants are gone. And even better news, everything on the first floor seems completely normal! Still, even the most optimistic of those living might be uncertain that nothing at all is awry.

But who knows! Maybe Randy decided to give you a break this week because you're all his friends!

Want to Investigate anyway?]

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[hasit]

[Leia glances up, sees Ariel, tries to smile, and gives up halfway through.]

Hey, kiddo. You doing okay?

[notasingleword]

[Don't do this. Please don't. Ariel shakes her head and takes Leia's hand, squeezing it. It's okay to be sad. Please don't hold it in.]

[hasit]

[It's okay, Ariel, Leia just heard that Remy is dead so now her face is just crumpling. It's fine.]

[notasingleword]

[Shit. Shit shit shit. This is awful. Ariel just throws her arms around Leia and holds her close. She's trying to be strong for the woman for once, but she's still crying...]

[hasit]

[For once, she'll take it. She'll take the shoulder to cry on. She gives the girl a squeeze, sniffing, rubbing comforting circles on her back.]

[notasingleword]

[This a horrible situation about to get to get worse, but Ariel can't help to be glad Leia is letting out her emotions. She's always so strong and hiding her feelings. She wants to Leia to be able to grieve too...]

[hasit]

[You're a good girl, Ariel. You can come cry with mom any time you want.]

[notasingleword]

[Ariel feels the same.]