3 - In which Mokuren finally emerges from her bubble

[istheatmosphere]

[Phone] Duster has been acting strangely this past week. 'Droned', is that what you call it? Is there a way to tell if this is permanent? It's so bizarre, seeing him like this

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[heartstar_blues]

[The Captain is not prepared for trick or treaters.

He answers the door in his boxers.

He puts a warm beer bottle, full and sealed, in each bag.]

Uh... have a happy Halloween kids.

[istheatmosphere]

[She made a mistake letting them knock on that door. But all Mokuren really knows about Halloween is the general concept of it. She didn't know that you're only supposed to knock on the doors with the pumpkins on the doorstep and the front lights lit. But she's learning quickly.

Mokuren is not impressed. She's in charge of these kids whether she likes it or not, and as long as she's around, they're not getting beer. Faintly disgusted, she gives him the evil eye.] Please take these back.

[heartstar_blues]

Hey lady. They're old enough, this is like the 50's right?

Besides, it's a holiday and it's not like this ☠☠☠☠ is going to get any better.

[istheatmosphere]

Then by all means indulge yourself but leave my... these children out of it. I'm not letting 6-year-olds drink beer. [She hands the bottles back to the Captain.]

[a_gentle_boy]

[There is only the sound of a sharp breath before Lucas tremblingly puts the phone down.]

[istheatmosphere]

Hello?

[a_gentle_boy]

[He needs to breathe. To think.

Duster . . . If Duster was droned, he would go home, right? Actually . . . Actually, that was for the best. Whenever he was sent home or if they finally escaped . . . they would reunite easily.

Still, it is not easy to lose another of his closest friends.]

[istheatmosphere]

Is someone there?

[perfektsymmetry]

Ah... was he the "dad" of the house? The best way to tell then is to check the name on the mailbox. If it's changed, then you know it's for good...

[istheatmosphere]

Thank you for the information.