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[Almost as soon as the trial lets out, Tarrlok kind of... tears off to the kitchen, because he's mildly concerned that he's going to experience an adrenaline crash before he even starts cooking, and so he begins! He starts on some tea, marinating some beef for kebabs... but he feels like he's forgetting something...

...

OH SHIT. HE FORGOT TO PUT NOTES OUT OKAY FUCK HANG ON LET HIM REHASH SOMETHING HE THOUGHT WAS FUNNY AND SHOVE IT UNDER PEOPLE'S DOORS BEFORE ANYTHING BURNS]

FOOD IN EAT PLACE

[okay whew he makes it back to the kitchen. And so does Yuri at some point, actually! So... Tarrlok will be getting kebabs ready for everyone, since he was hungry for them, Yuri confirmed, and Cabanela said he'd have whatever he'd have. Speaking of, Cabanela shows up to make some chicken soup! And Yuri makes curry, teriyaki chicken, and steamed vegetables. So there's a little something for everyone. The food that gets put out isn't super fancy, but it's nice, and there's tea just like Elda wanted.

So have at, then!]

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[Rin snorts a little at that comment, as if she appreciates the sentiment. Ah. She needs to sit down now.]

When you talk like that, it reminds me of how he looked. I hate it.

[The way he just sunk to the floor there, when Alex was killed, and barely moved to get away from the water even as she tried to drag him.

"I should've... I'm sorry."

Whatever he meant to say before he trailed off, she doesn't want to know.]

He probably feels the same way you do. If you don't want that for him, that's more or less how it feels from my position, hearing you say the same things.

[Wobbily, she makes her way over to the nearest bed to sit.]

[Luca wants to argue that it's different, that the situations were different and that means they're not comparable at all, but he's just so tired now. He doesn't have it in him to argue anymore.

Instead he just looks away from Rin as he lays there quietly for a bit, thinking. And when he does speak, his voice is much more even and under control.]

I'm not going to apologize for what I did, but I'll be more cautious in the future.

[Those few extra seconds are worthwhile. Rin was already starting to calm down, but she too sounds more levelheaded now. A little tired, and out of it.]

It's okay, so long as you do that. I let my temper get the better of me... I should have cooled off before talking to you about it.

[For his sake, but also her own. She's paying for letting her emotions get the better of her there, as the pain in her left arm is excruciating. Dammit, she forgot to take her medicine this morning.]

I didn't make your wound worse, did I? You should rest up.

Probably not. I don't see any extra blood on the bandages.

[And he's on painkillers right now, so at worst all he can feel is a dull throb.]

Rest does sound like a good idea, though.

Get some sleep, then. I'll stay here a little while longer.

[And probably rest herself. It's a good thing Rule 3 doesn't apply to this room.]

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