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[path_unprepared]

Whatever we inherit from the fortunate
We have taken from the defeated
What they had to leave us - a symbol:
A symbol perfected in death.

It's only when he's back in his office, and notices that his book is no longer in his hands, that he starts to wonder

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[anthy_rosebride]

"Sempai."

Mamiya is staring out the window, holding in his hands a stopped hourglass.

"We're down to the last rose."

[path_unprepared]

'Yes.'

He turns his head slowly to look at the boy.

'Working with the memories of others may not be enough.'

[anthy_rosebride]

"No," says Mamiya.

"She has evaded us."

The cat by the window stretches a paw out; catches the bird before it hits the window.

[path_unprepared]

'Her, and her current champion. But I think it best to focus on her.'

There are two empty teacups on his desk, with the remains of tea leaves and a little liquid at the bottom of both.

'To work backwards from her, as it were.'