At least there was that. And at least Riku had now heard the worst case scenario firsthand. But Tsubaki had some experience in tactics, stacked odds, and the determination of those fighting for the right reasons—so she had to disagree with his phrasing. The more they learned, there would come a time when they could flip the tables; she knew this, whether or not it took the edge off of her fraying feelings.
She cupped her hands around the leftover portion of bagel, done with it while she could still talk with Riku. “I still think there’s a chance. Besides what we’ve been talking about, it might reveal something about what’s going on. But there is a hardware store and other supply places.” Tsubaki paused for a beat. Their reality was rather pitiless. “In case something happens.”
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At least there was that. And at least Riku had now heard the worst case scenario firsthand. But Tsubaki had some experience in tactics, stacked odds, and the determination of those fighting for the right reasons—so she had to disagree with his phrasing. The more they learned, there would come a time when they could flip the tables; she knew this, whether or not it took the edge off of her fraying feelings.
She cupped her hands around the leftover portion of bagel, done with it while she could still talk with Riku. “I still think there’s a chance. Besides what we’ve been talking about, it might reveal something about what’s going on. But there is a hardware store and other supply places.” Tsubaki paused for a beat. Their reality was rather pitiless. “In case something happens.”