[video/open rl]

[brotherlyunion]

[Belarus is sitting on the floor in one of the lower levels of the ship, legs crossed and her skirts laid out neatly. There are... a lot of dead things and ghosts hanging around her, but for some strange reason, she looks absolutely at peace, and the ghosts all seem to be calm in her presence. Some of them are children and mothers, and others are

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[RL]

[stripping]

I should really take offense to that. I'm sure I make better conversation than most of them.

[Issei passes through the crowd in order to sit near her.] It seems you're doing well.

[RL]

[brotherlyunion]

Do not need conversation. [One of the little girls sits in her lap; she's not smiling, but she looks content, similar to a child seeking comfort from her mother.]

Да. Is good break from war, there is no point in complaining. Have already searched ship for brother.

[RL]

[stripping]

Ah, you're at war... Is that at least going well for you? [Concerned. He's not sure he remembers what year Belarus is in, and he likes keeping her happy.] Hm, well, I suppose there isn't any convincing you that talking can be pleasant.

[RL]

[brotherlyunion]

[... Not at all. It seems like all of her people are needlessly being killed off, they're running out of food and shelter and there are always Germans everywhere. The NKVD keep killing, executing, there are so many massacres--]

... Will be going well for brother. [... Pause.] Talking with brother is pleasant.

[gluttonforpasta]

Veh, it's good that you found nice ghosts, too.

[brotherlyunion]

[The ghosts turn, they glare and hiss at Italy. Belarus herself tenses and looks very suspicious, uncomfortable.]

... My people.