Sunday evening: The Lost World

[firm_detective]

It's an ordinary evening. L is curled on his side on the sofa, reading The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, while Misa makes herself a cup of cocoa in their tiny kitchen.

"It's interesting: Gibbon attributes much of the fall of the Empire to degeneracy within the Praetorian Guard. Is there enough hot water for a cup of tea?"

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[misamisal]

::She smiles, having boiled plenty of water for he and herself::
Of course. What kind would you like?

[firm_detective]

Hm. Earl Grey, if we still have any.

*He pauses, then corrects himself.*

No -- wait -- I think I would prefer cocoa.

Are you going to settle in to read, or were you planning to play another of those locked room games?

[misamisal]

Actually, I was reading about a video game that's rated pretty difficult. I was thinking of looking into that a little, it seems interesting. When the main character dies, he's revived and more of the plot is revealed.

::By the time she's finished, both cups of cocoa are finished and she's just dropping a few small marshmellows into the hot liquid. Carrying them over to the sitting area, she holds one out to L::

Here you are.

[firm_detective]

*He does not point out the parallels between that and what seems to be the story for so many of his doubles, except that they are not revived -- not in their own worlds, anyway.*

Yes? Will you go ask the wish room for a copy, or -- ?

*When she brings him the cocoa, he smiles up at her, rearranges his body so that he can drink it.*

Thank you.

*He inclines his head to indicate the space next to him on the sofa.*