[Voice]

[goldenglasses]

[Vash felt pretty crummy this morning when he woke up and realized he had once again fallen in love with another girl. Every year! How does he fall for it every year!? Oh man, he just knows Meryl is going to yell at him big time for this. Maybe he should just get it all out of the way, but man, she's sleeping in really late today.

He taps gently on her room door and peeks his head in.] Meryl? Are you up? Listen I- [Empty. Her room is completely empty. It couldn't really be empty could it? After spending almost a week in love and kissing the wrong person, she couldn't really be gone. Could she?

But the room is still empty. Quietly he'll find the Milly, Wolfwood, and Amelia if they're home to let them know before making a voice announcement.]

[Voice]

For anyone that knew her, I'm sorry. Meryl was sent back home. It's alright, she was in a very safe place there.

[Vash will be visiting Good Spirits shortly after. Wanting to let the workers there know of her return home in case they missed his message. Anyone who wants to find Vash can find him there, at the flower shop, or at home, but not the bakery today.]

Comments

[action]

[stungunning]

[After a few more deep breaths, she finally feels like the nausea has passed enough for her to lower her bucket and look at her husband. Her face might be pale, but the sad smile she offers him is genuine.]

I miss Meryl.

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[notabluesbro]

... Me, too. [A sigh.] We all do.

But she'll be back, sooner or later--we can't seem to stay gone long, around here.

[action]

[stungunning]

[Sniffle]

I'd really like it if nobody went away at all, especially not my precious people.

[action]

[notabluesbro]

If any of your precious people left, they'd be back in no time. After all, you're too charming to stay away from for long.

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[stungunning]

[For a moment, she wants to ask him to promise to come back if he goes away, after all he's the most precious person she has left here now, but how can she ask him to promise that?

If he goes away, he'll be dead.

That thought is a sobering one, and she lets the bucket drop to the floor so she can hug him.]

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[notabluesbro]

[He returns the hug without hesitation, staring quietly over her shoulder to the window.]

... It'll all be alright, Milly.