10th shot - [Video]

[cyaninstant]

[the video shows a view of Youmu's garden, currently empty except for the one holding the Guide. Raven's voice when he speaks is more subdued than his usual cheerful tone, and he doesn't ever turn the camera to show his face.]

Does anyone here know much about gardenin'? I promised I'd help look after this place, but...

[a sigh, then a barely

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[foul_moods]

What's up with you, old man? You're acting like somebody died.

[Oblivious Rita is oblivious.]

[cyaninstant]

They did.

The girl who made this garden.

[foul_moods]

... I'm... not much of a gardener. The only plants I'm familiar with are cave lichen.

[cyaninstant]

's all right. They all look healthy enough, so I guess there's only waterin' ta be done at the moment...

...hmn. Ya think plants can grieve?

[foul_moods]

Don't see why they can't.

[cyaninstant]

....well, I think that's what they're doin'. Figured they could use some company.

[foul_moods]

If you say so, it's your time.

[cyaninstant]

Job's done. Got nothin' much else ta do.

[foul_moods]

Besides mope, you mean.

[cyaninstant]

She was a good girl. Always polite. Greeted me when I first got here.

Think I'm allowed ta mope.

[foul_moods]

That doesn't help you or her, you know.

[cyaninstant]

I know.

I'm tired of people dyin' on me, Rita. Had enough of that in my lifetime.

[foul_moods]

That's what happens when you open up to others. You give them a chance to hurt you.

[cyaninstant]

Ta think someone yer age is more cynical than me... [sighs.]

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[foul_moods]

Well it's the tru-

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[foul_moods]

What's that supposed to mean?