Two Hundred and Seventy-Third Position ]Audio[

[princess_crow]

I'm tired of waiting like this. I thought this curse would have ended after midnight. Why it hasn't ended yet? It's a nuisance.

How many days will this last? A week? [People are dying, aren't they? She can't worry Fakir or Ahiru. Why can't she listen to the ticking anymore?] The food served is honestly terrible. Do they expect us to survive with

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[he_who_kills]

Is Blackbird's pie fault!

[princess_crow]

Excuse me? I have no idea what are you talking about.

[council_king]

Complaining, Princess? What did you expect by slumming it and taking public transportation.

[princess_crow]

Hmpf. I didn't choose to be here. I don't need any transportation and you know that.

[council_king]

And yet there you are~.

[princess_crow]

Because of the City and its invisible writers.

[ Private to Rue ]

[sword_and_quill]

...I just got on board. Eighth compartment.

[ He wasn't originally on the train at all, but after being unable to find Rue or Ahiru anywhere, he'll take his chances with this curse to make sure they're all right. ]

Where are you? And you haven't... seen Ahiru yet, either?

[ Private to Fakir ] she did below!

[princess_crow]

I'm in the Third...

[That's not too far away.]

No, I haven't. But I'll wait until she answers me. What is that smell, Fakir?

[ Private to Rue ]

[sword_and_quill]

Third... hn. Wait there. I'll come to you.

[ With all of these... terrible things happening on this train, there's no way he's going to leave her alone. ]

All right. Once I get there, we can go and look for her.

I don't know. But I doubt it's anything good. Stay as far away from it as you can.

[ Private to Fakir ]

[princess_crow]

You stay there. Isn't it safer for you?

[He had been injured last few months. Fakir has bad luck.]

I'm with Rosella, I'm not alone. So don't be worried about me.

Ahiru isn't in the train. She has talked to me.

[dance_of_hope]

...N-No, I'm not--! I'm at home...

Is Fakir there with you?

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[princess_crow]

...Ahiru!

[princess_crow]

You were home? Fakir told me he was looking for you.

No. But he's close to where I am.

[dance_of_hope]

I guess he left while I was out walking Fluffy...

...Maybe I should go and find you both!

[cleanupaisle3]

You're asking too many questions.

[princess_crow]

So what if I am? I deserve answers.

[cleanupaisle3]

As much as you deserve a mess huh? Real suspicious, real suspicious.

[princess_crow]

What are you talking about? Wait...

Who are you?