scene 60: curtain call

[charmedillusion]

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[ There’s a slight pause, as though she’s collecting her thoughts, before she rushes ahead breathlessly ]I don’t know how long it’s been here - since last night, maybe? Would I have noticed if it had been? I’m not sure. Do you leave the City when you feel you’re ready, or when the City feels you’re ready? I don’t know how long

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[princess_crow]

Sarah...? Sarah!

[charmedillusion]

Rue!

You're back - oh, I'm so glad. Mytho had been...

Well. You're back now. That's what matters.

[princess_crow]

He's fine, I wouldn't leave him for too long not unless I have a say about it.

Are you leaving?

[charmedillusion]

I...I think so, yes.

Take care of yourself for me, won't you? I won't be around to run in and visit you, Mytho, Ahiru, and Fakir...but I know you'll look after them.

Your story is going to be beautiful, Rue. It already is.

[princess_crow]

I always take care of myself... Ahiru... She'll be fine. My prince and my brother will help her.

What about your story, Sarah? What have you decided to do? How will it continue?

[charmedillusion]

I'm going home. For good this time, I think. I'm going to go home and the first thing I'm going to do is check on my little brother.

It'll be wonderful to see my family again.

But my story never would have been complete without you, Rue.

[princess_crow]

What about the tale, Sarah? Not your life, your story. What about it?