Melody No. 12 ~ Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.

[thelittlecanary]

(Edited because derp.)

[The house that stands at 5720 Cunningham Lane sustained extensive damage when the hazmats broke in the night before. Though the house still stands, it is clear from the hacked-down door that something has gone wrong. Within, furniture is toppled over and in various states of violent disrepair. Couches and tables are

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[motheringnation]

[Mother hugs cross threads./Hugs ]

[thelittlecanary]

[Mother hugs are pretty powerful things. Garnet is very slow to respond, though.] ...I'm sorry, Ukraine.

[motheringnation]

[Just pats her back]

Shhh....was nothing you could have done.

[thelittlecanary]

I thought that maybe I could draw them away, the way Jecht did. [What she says is muffled because she has buried her face against Ukraine.]

[child_abuser]

[In contrast to the strong front Garnet is forcing herself to present, Jecht just sounds tired when he answers her call.]

"...I'm here."

[Nevermind that he was slaughtered by hazmats himself not half a block from her house a few days before. She doesn't need to think about that right now. All she needs is to know he's all right at this moment.]

[thelittlecanary]

Jecht, thank goodness... [She sounds a little less stable now, if only because her voice floods with relief.] Where are you?

[child_abuser]

"I'm at home."

[This next part sounds very forced, because it's something he hates admitting.]

"...Sorry I couldn't keep you safe."

[thelittlecanary]

Please don't be sorry....it couldn't have been helped. Even Bahamut was no match for them...none of us are safe.

[a_gentle_boy]

Miss Garnet . . .

About five or six houses were hit yesterday. Now . . . anyone who goes outside is attacked. There's nowhere to hide . . .

[thelittlecanary]

They won't stop until they find the man they are looking for. Lucas...please stay indoors. I know that we aren't completely safe anywhere now... [And a bitter voice in her head chides that they never were safe in this town to begin with.] But don't put yourself in danger unless you absolutely have to. [He's smart enough to know this without being told, even at his age, but it is said compulsively, out of concern.]

[a_gentle_boy]

You don't have to tell me. I understand . . . even if I do want to help.

. . . Are you . . . Are you feeling OK?

[thelittlecanary]

[She gives a nod, and then clears her throat.] I know. I want to help too...but I'm afraid this situation is out of our hands now. The only way to end it is if we surrender the man Grady is looking for.

...And I'll be alright, Lucas. Please don't worry about me.

[perfektsymmetry]

Garnet... I'm so sorry.

[thelittlecanary]

I'm sorry too, Crowe. [What more is there to say? She's sorry for each and every one of them.]

[perfektsymmetry]

This will all be over soon, one way or another... ah, are you alright? Um. Do you need anything?

[He's at a loss at what to do in this situation.]

[thelittlecanary]

...I want to take Pamela and Ukraine to somewhere more safe. If you know of any place, if perhaps others are gathering somewhere to protect each other, please tell me.

[pygmalion_perv]

So it's true... they really did get you.

[thelittlecanary]

Hachibe... [And her mask gives way for a moment, letting her voice tinge with sorrow before she's all business again.]

Yes. Pamela and Ukraine were also killed.

[pygmalion_perv]

[Hachibe pauses before giving his own response. Is that the sound of some light crying Garnet hears? The choking back of sobs? It just might be.]

"B-but you're okay now, right?"

[thelittlecanary]

[Garnet stiffens at the sound of what she dearly hopes isn't Hachibe crying. Thinking fast, she forces the heaviness from her tone, coming off as almost playful, all in the hopes of keeping his sorrow at bay.] Yes - ears and all!