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Event Nine.

Thus, on Life’s gloomy sea,
Heareth the marinere
Voices sweet, from far and near,
Ever singing in his ear,
“Here is rest and peace for thee!”

t's a dark night, and the sounds of feet in the darkness are further dampened and hidden by even more magic, as they are lured away by the soft sounds of dreams that are too good to be true, leaving the Town much, much emptier than when it began.

On one side, an island, and a ticking clock to a gruesome death.

On the other, the slow realization that those bonds everyone has been forging might mean much, much more than they first thought.

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[He feels a little guilty. He frowns and he keeps his hand pressed to Dave's cheek anyway as he debates what to say.] Man...I'm sorry. I know I said I wouldn't leave and then this happened.

[ dave leans into the hand, shakes his head. ] Not your fault. I was just - I was never honest with you. [ he doesn't try to be. he just means it felt like regret and loss. ] And I missed you. And I was worried. But it's not your fault. You're okay?

I'm fine. I thought you were being honest with me though? [He suddenly has a few questions, but that can be dealt with later.]

We talked about how I mostly am? [ his hand covers john's on his cheek. ] The stuff I'm not is all stupid. But I didn't like the idea of never.

Okay, well, you are not getting rid of me permanently. So that idea is not worth entertaining. [He doesn't mind Dave's hand there.] But are you going to tell me someday anyway?

...If you want, sure. [ not the answer he expected to give, but the only one to come to mind. ] I've figured out in the past month or two that I could basically tell you anything and it'd never change a thing.

[ dave means this in a good way. ]

Of course it wouldn't. We're friends. I am always going to listen to anything you have to say. [There's a reassuring smile.] But it doesn't have to be right now either.

Whenever you want. [ a little shrug. ] You ain't gonna figure any of it out on your own. And there isn't a time limit, just. I missed you.

How do you know I won't? [He says nothing about Dave missing him or vice versa, but he does squeeze him a little tighter anyway.]

Yeah, you're the most oblivious person I know. [ ... ] No, actually, scratch that, second-most. I think English has you beat.

I cannot even be insulted because at least Jake has me beat. So thanks for that? [He gives him a thoughtful look.] ...they're here, by the way. Jake and Dirk both.

Thank god. I mean, I figured, you're here and they - same deal. [ but he was worried, so. ] ...I know I should like, say something profound or have a plan besides "let's go home together" but all I can think is that you're here and I missed you and I feel like I almost lost my favorite person in the universe.

[He could make a joke about it, but for once he decides not to since it's a little unusual for Dave to still be fumbling to regain his cool. So. Maybe it's not worth it. He squeezes his shoulders again in another hug and almost as proof that he's very much solid and here.]

Guess it just means next time it is your turn to disappear and worry the rest of us. [Still a bad joke.] We should go find them and take our boat back. It'll be better back in town.

[ cool is a thing he should be faking maybe. dave manages a little smile and pulls back. he's still not supremely steady on his feet but it's probably fine. ]

Sounds like a good plan. Where'd you last see 'em?

[All the more reason John doesn't let go yet so Dave doesn't eat sand.]

Not far from here. Toward the middle of the island away from the water...probably for a good reason. [Hm.] ...I can go get them if you want to rest for a minute?

If you think I'm lettin' you out of my sight for the next few days you're insane. [ POINT BLANK. ]

Okay, but you can barely stand. [ALSO POINT BLANK?]

Then carry me. But I'm not leaving you. You've got a two for one deal for like a week, congrats.

[Haha, okay. John looks at him for three seconds before he shrugs and stoops down to scoop him up. Hi Dave. Off to go find their slimewise relatives!

He also says nothing about literally carrying Dave around, so.]

[ there is an undignified yelp that dave's going to just. pretend. never occurred. but he at least secures his arms around john's neck so he doesn't drop and yeah, okay, this is easier.

honestly dave doesn't know what to say either so they probably

Do That ]

[Thanks Dave. He doesn't mind that Dave adjusts himself to be more secure but he just gives him another semi-worried look as he starts to walk.]

Where'd you put the boat anyway?

On the beach. [ helpful. dave relaxes a little and doesn't struggle in john's grip, at least. ] ...Over thataway. Brought some clothes for y'all just in case, too.

[Helpful, indeed. John just glances back behind them toward the beach as he hauls him toward wherever Dirk and Jake are.] Oh awesome, thanks. We will probably need them after being out here for a while. We can change and get off the island pretty fast.

[Onward to find fellow idiots? Onward to find fellow idiots.]

Water'n'food too. [ he mumbles that part and maybe it's stupid that after freaking out on john a little his second reaction is to start to get sleepy even on. an island of enemy merfolk.

it's pavlovian, he figures. but there's a chance dave will half-doze while john searches for dirk and jake. ]

I'll make dinner when we get home. [For all four of them, he means, but he doesn't seem interested in talking still. If Dave's going quiet and he dozes off, that's fine by John. He'll just carry him around until they either find Jake and Dirk, or his arms get tired.

Hopefully it's the first one.]

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