Phase Seven: Passing through

[emorangerpink]

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[A dose of Rim's coffee may have revived Laura enough to help out against HALO and Alessandra's strongest tea may have kept her going through a little of the post-victory jubilation, but it didn't take long for fatigue to return in force and only now, hours later, has she revived enough to potter about the ship looking for people to congratulate

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[minorbeat]

(Laura finds Seiren far away from all the celebrations. She is leaning against a wall by herself. She has her eyes closed, as if deep in thought. She hears Laura approach and opens her eyes and turns to look at her.)

Are you alright E-...Laura? (Hmm. Seems Seiren isn't used to the idea of calling Laura by her first name yet. She seems to be trying though if it is worth something.) You seem to be rather exhausted.

[emorangerpink]

I'm just tired from the fight. I've rested as much as I can for now, though. And I don't want to sleep through the celebrations.

You're not, ummm, celebrating?

[minorbeat]

I would like you to reconsider since you seem a bit out of it, but if you wish to stay up longer I will not force you to do otherwise.

No. I don't like celebrations. I see their value especially after a victory as it can help raise moral, but they are always so crowded and I start to feel suffocated. Plus I truthfully don't have as much to celebrate as the rest of the crew. Adventus may have been your enemy for quite some time but I have only recently arrived.

[emorangerpink]

It's okay, don't worry. I know my limits. Er, recent combat performance notwithstanding. That was a calculated risk.

I know what you mean, I... crowds can overwhelm me, too, sometimes. Still, though, you may not have had much stake against Adventus, but we did save the entire planet. You've at least had a drink or a slice of cake or something?