[Voice/Action]

[thenightmarebegins]

Groose has returned home.

[Vincent normally doesn't care to remark on these things, and it's not as if he knew the real Groose too well. It's not even as if he was the type of person whose company he'd want to be in. And yet... and yet, because of the experiment prior to the last, he has just enough lingering familiarity that his leaving is bothersome.]

I wonder if perhaps... some of us were not meant to ever return to where we're from. If perhaps that's for the best.

[There are Reasons he's started to think this, but that's all he's going to say for now on the matter. For now, he's limping across town slowly, with a pair of ruined shoes and some terribly aching feet. Magical dancing really took a toll on them- he only hopes he'll find the appropriate type again.]

Comments

[lostinmyway]

Oh, no, I'm not tired at all! [...Hmm.] Are you tired?

[thenightmarebegins]

I've been dancing for a while already...

[lostinmyway]

Hmm.... Then maybe we should wait to dance until a little later. Then you won't be tired.

[...She doesn't let go of his hand, though.]

[thenightmarebegins]

I would be fine with that.

[...Yes. He notices this... and is wondering why.]

[lostinmyway]

[Partiy it's because she likes holding hands, and partly it's because, well...she forgot. Yup.]

All right. We can dance another day then.

[thenightmarebegins]

[Whatever the reason, Vincent is just glad now to be off the hook for that.]

Very well.

[lostinmyway]

[She looks him over again.]

Do you need any more healing?

[thenightmarebegins]

I should be fine... but I appreciate this.

[He did need it, even if he doesn't like revealing just how much he did.]

[lostinmyway]

Oh, you're welcome. [She smiles.] I'm happy I could help!

[Being able to heal now is never going to get old.]

[thenightmarebegins]

[He nods appreciatively.]

You have helped... a great deal.

[lostinmyway]

I'm glad. If I can help some more, don't forget to tell me, all right?

[And she finally remembers to let go of his hand.]

[thenightmarebegins]

[Vincent seems relieved at the letting go.]

I'll keep you informed.

[...only in his own way, so there might not be a lot of information forthcoming.]

[lostinmyway]

[She won't notice.]

All right. Thank you!

[thenightmarebegins]

[He gives her one of his typical serious glances.]

You're welcome.

[lostinmyway]

I think I should go see if anyone else needs some help. [She smiles at him.] I'll see you again soon, okay?

[thenightmarebegins]

[He nods.]

I don't doubt that.

[lostinmyway]

[She gives him a happy wave.]

Goodbye!

[And off she goes!]