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[struck_first]

I think the stress is starting to get to me. Exercising isn't enough of a hobby...

Does anyone know a shop that could sell me a proper dartboard? Darts, too, of course. [ A surprisingly casual request, to cover how tense he felt. ]

--And, if any of my friends hear this, please give me a call. I've got some questions. [ But, mostly, he just wants

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[tsuridasu]

[Assuming she got the text message, haha]

Well enough, despite the insipid farm work I was sent to do.

[struck_first]

[ Well, that catches him off guard. ]

better than being beaten. when did this happen?

[tsuridasu]

A few weeks ago. I didn't get a chance to mention it. But that should explain my silence, shouldn't it?

[struck_first]

it does. I was worried, with all that was going on -- did you hear the news?

[tsuridasu]

I thank you for your worry, but it was thankfully unnecessary. What news in particular?

[struck_first]

murders. three of them, now.

[ A pause. ]

see why sudden radio silence made me nervous?

[tsuridasu]

[the response isn't as immediate]

Then it seems my timing is as wonderful as always. I apologize for the extra worry. Who has died?

[struck_first]

aya the reporter, and shoshanna from lyle's old house. I didn't catch the name of the first one, a man.

[tsuridasu]

I spoke briefly with shoshanna, but I do not know aya. I shall send my condolences to their households. What an unfortunate mood for my return.

[struck_first]

yeah, it clashes with the scenery.

[tsuridasu]

Or perhaps it goes perfectly with it depending on your view.

[struck_first]

considering I was looking forward to the arrival of spring...

[tsuridasu]

Then not at all. But such things are merely an occurrence of the ukiyo, I suppose.

Still, it cannot truly ruin the spring. Nature does not have any opinion of humans and our ways, does it?

[struck_first]

you'd think that the people in charge would be more invested in guarding their "property". -- and no, it

doesn't stop the trees and the flowers from blooming

[tsuridasu]

I wish that were so. But we are also easily replaceable. Yet, on that lighter tone, the flowers are as lovely as I hoped. I saw them coming

back to the house. I hope that will not spoil our promise of viewing them together?

[struck_first]

i'm not about to hide away just because of this mess. i wouldn't miss it, kiyoha.