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[serialskiller]

She caught me painting. I did her portrait [Read into that what you will, Helena...]

And no one knows what we're doing here. Sharky bitched me out for stealing a flag. But there's drinks and food. And a few other new passengers. And the married trio is all here.

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How loud is it?

[serialskiller]

There's music playing. But less crowded than the Halloween party.

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[a long pause goes here, because this is where she has to choose between being a good and sociable passenger or causing concern by trying to become one with the larva plush instead of showing. it's loud and it's going to be somewhat crowded and she doesn't know what she's meant to be doing. and she still thinks an accident is going to happen.]

I'll come for a half hour. But I cannot promise I'll do more than appear.

[serialskiller]

I will be beside you, the entire time you are here.

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So we can be awkward together?

[serialskiller]

There's a line from a song someone played earlier, 'they're sharing a drink that's called loneliness, but it's better than drinking alone'.

Which like. Yes. Awkward together with you anytime always.

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[it can't see it, but that does make her smile.]

I won't keep you waiting for too long.

If you see Erin, please tell her I consented to a brief appearance, but not to make a fuss over it. She did invite me, but I wasn't sure whether I would or would not, and told her so.

[serialskiller]

She’s the one who wanted me to text you. Because Erin’s afraid she’s too Erin at parties for you to take her saying it’s cool seriously.

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Somehow I'm not surprised.

I won't make you play messenger, but she's got it backwards. Her being sociable is a benefit. It's centered in me and how I feel about large groups and potentially being a problem but not wanting anyone to go out of their way and it getting complicated because of all that. She's not the factor that has me cautious here.

[after a second, another message comes through.]

This is the first time I'll have been in a large group since that commotion at the bridge.

[serialskiller]

Ah.

I can tell Erin to eat shit if you really don’t want to come.

[decrypter]

A half hour isn't a trial. I would have to do something like this sooner or later, eventually, and better now than when we need to unite over the next tragedy.

Besides, I'm already dressed. I'll be there.

[serialskiller]

I’ll meet you at the entrance to the bar, then.