SIXTH TRIAL

[splitaseam]

[The whole trial thing must feel like the norm to everyone right now, and one can't help but wonder if this will keep happening until everyone has died.

There are three new epitaphs for Star Butterfly, Maui, and Fiddleford.

Here lies Star Butterfly
One of our most toughest girls
Went out with a pretty twirl

Here lies Maui
Claimed to be a great demigod
But it turns out he was a fraud

Here lies Fiddleford McGucket
He tried to wipe his mind
And ended up getting left behind

Well you all know what to do by now, huh?]

Don't spare any of the gory details.

Comments

[whistlenotchirp]

Wendy...

[He's fiddling with his badge.]

...Can you take this? Y-You don't have to keep it but... I don't want it going in there with me and I think it should go to...

[the best of us.]

[kindaruledatit]

[She doesn't know what to expect when she hears him calling her name... and she wasn't expecting that.]

...You - really? You want... [She would hardly call herself the best of the best here. There's Namine, or Lefou. But...



She holds out her hand for him to put it in.]

I'll keep track of it, okay? [Because she'll be giving it back someday.]

[whistlenotchirp]

Thank you. I... I really appreciate it.

[Let's be real, he doesn't actually consider Wendy the Best. But she's his favorite and... he trusts her the most.

That reminds him, looking around again.]

...Wendy?

[kindaruledatit]

[Being the favorite is a good thing too. It's something she's used to at least.

She looks down at the little badge. It's too small for her to really wear, but maybe... an earring?]

Huh? [She looks up.] Yeah?

[whistlenotchirp]

Where's Wallace?

[kindaruledatit]

[Her expression drops.



For a good five seconds, she's been rendered speechless.]

He's... D-don't worry, dude. You're gonna see him soon.

[She puts on a smile and a nod. She's not sniffling. There are no tears in her eyes.]

[whistlenotchirp]

Oh. Alright...

[He feels like he's missing something again. But he nods.]

You're a good person. Remember that.

[kindaruledatit]

[A deep breath slips out through her nose.]

Will do.