Day 24 (closer to the end)

[whiteofcrime]

Hey so uh, I was thinking... since it's cold and snowing and all, we should have some kinda winter festival. Well, maybe not a festival necessarily but like at least some kind of fun? We've been gone for so long and after that terrible thing happened I think everyone could do with some cheering up.

Is there anyone who has ideas on how to set up a skating rink? There's no pond or lake here but there's a good space in the middle of town to put down some water and freeze it, I think.

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[whiteofcrime]

Yeah, like last time! I thought maybe we could gather a heap of snow and have Yun melt it. Or someone could gather water fonons from the air.

Why're you sorry? It's not like I expect you to know how thick it needs to be.

[shuttersense]

I think it would be easier to gather up the snow? And some of us could work together, not just Yun.

Less work for all of us, I think.

Oh-yes, of course. Right. None of us would. Anyway-I may be a little busy, but if nothing else, you can ask for whatever.

Maybe some of the locals will want to join in too. I don't know if they're familiar with ice rinks.

[whiteofcrime]

The people from the caravan might be since they travel a lot. I can ask them to help.

But if we do get Yun to help could you ask him for me?

[shuttersense]

Maybe. If they're up to it.

We can both ask Yun together if you want?

[whiteofcrime]

I think you'd have a better chance at persuading him to help with something trivial like this. Pleaaaase?

[ That, and he can still recall one particular nightmare of his with perfect clarity. ]

[shuttersense]

I'll ask him.

But I think there's something you want to chat about in person.

[whiteofcrime]

Huh? Not really...

[shuttersense]

Let me correct myself: something *I* would like to discuss with you, if you're so willing.

[whiteofcrime]

[ There is a definite pause here. Maybe he stepped away from the journal for a bit. Maybe something demanded his attention. It's hard to say, but his response comes a few minutes later: ]

What did you want to talk about?

[shuttersense]

[She doesn't know what he's up to, so it's not suspicious.]

Everything all right? You don't usually ask me to talk to people.

[whiteofcrime]

Yeah, everything's fine. I'm just really busy at the moment. Gotta speak to all the shopkeepers in town to make sure they're okay with me digging.

[ An excuse but a believable one. ]

[shuttersense]

Ah, yes. Would you mind asking Yun to bring back some bread? Since you're in town and he's in the bakery.

[whiteofcrime]

[ Another pause. ]

Yeah, okay.

[shuttersense]

[Huh. That is odd.]

Thanks Kid. Make sure to ask what kind of loaves they're planning to make tomorrow, since you'll already be there?

[whiteofcrime]

Sure. Any requests you want me to pass on to him?

[shuttersense]

If you could ask him to pick up more candles and milk, that would be great. We're getting low on both.

[whiteofcrime]

I can just pick that up myself, you know? I'm not THAT far away.

[shuttersense]

I thought you were busy with the rink?

[whiteofcrime]

Well, yeah, but I still gotta come back and sleep sometime, don't I?

[ Please don't make him speak longer to Hibari than he has to...! ]

[shuttersense]

Yes, of course. Are you planning on coming back to sleep soon? You can still deliver the messages.

[Rei, let him off easy? Psh.]

[whiteofcrime]

In a bit. I'll pass on your message to Yun first.

[ Unsaid: 'Why can't you do it yourself, ugh.' ]

[shuttersense]

[Because she wants him to talk to the person he's avoiding is why.]

Thank you. I'll let the others know you're coming.