The City of the Specter, Atem's Palace

[metagame]

The corpse sinks to the floor
Even the brightest gold, even the sharpest blade
Becomes sand, becomes dust

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[beautifulknight]

[ Well, fortunately, the end result is clear, and that is...

...He'll help her up and stand up himself, making sure the grip is secure as he does so. ]

[cleansewithfire]

[ To that, Sunrise grips Argenti's hand tight as they stand.

...Maybe that was why they were asked that riddle. Because it takes courage to stand in this world when you know you were not ever meant to do so, and—

She wants to believe in all the kindness and new experiences she has been given here, starting with the young man who held her hand despite his apprehension. ]

...Thank you, Mr. Argenti.

[ In the blink of an eye, she is back to her usual appearance. ]