Video; Horseshoe 16, a few hours before new arrivals

[mtsilver_conquor]

That's the second time I've been called to the conductor right before a mission!

[Despite the rather impressively disgruntled face Eva's got going, she just sounds resigned, if not a bit choked with emotion.] If someone could fill me in, I'd appreciate it.

That's not all. I saw the roster and- we've got several team Leads in gold and- in the worst case-

[She doesn't want to bring it up.]

Maybe I'm wrong. I hope I'm wrong and can bail on these thoughts. But...

[She hates Horseshoe, thanks.]

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[blue_ice]

You're still here!

[ That might be a little relief on his face. The relief doesn't last long, and he frowns. ]

Team's fine. I did what I could to check on them.

But train stop's in a few hours, and if a name is still gold when the train stops...that usually means they're gone. Which means we have a lot of reorganizing to do.

[mtsilver_conquor]

[Awwww. Seto. Where are you so she can give you a noogie hug?]

Good, good, and... Yeah. I can't say I'm looking forward doing it, either.

[blue_ice]

[ He is in the gaming car, as usual, standing at a stack of board games]

We're mostly intact. We can support the others as needed until they reorganize. Orange supports, right?

[ After a moment he adds: ]

...I'm sorry. I know they're good friends.

[mtsilver_conquor]

Yeah. It's what we do. I- I'll be around later, ok?

[But she'd rather be a selfish person right now, not a rock.]

[blue_ice]

All right. I'll see you later.