Haha. No, it will take some time, for that. [Is that Matoba admitting that he expects they will all be here for a long time? Yes, and given the lifespan of a human (and his in particular), he's not really expecting he'll ever see home again.]
[But it won't matter, if his contract is fulfilled.]
[Matoba steps up to the register to order his caramel corn, and- why not- a box of M&M's, too. As he digs the change out of his wallet, he chuckles to Kimmuriel's accusation.] Guilty as charged. Enjoying sweets does not interfere much with my work, so I don't see the harm in it. There are worse vices out there, no?
[Things to enjoy while he can... Unbidden, the memory of what the Daitengu had said just before their "death" bubbles into his mind, but he pushes it down again. He drops the last few coins into the cashier's dish, takes his candy, and waits for his nice, fresh popcorn to be scooped. When it's sat on the counter, the smell from the bag is sickly-sweet and rich.] Ah, I wonder if I ought to have a drink, too...
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[But it won't matter, if his contract is fulfilled.]
[Matoba steps up to the register to order his caramel corn, and- why not- a box of M&M's, too. As he digs the change out of his wallet, he chuckles to Kimmuriel's accusation.] Guilty as charged. Enjoying sweets does not interfere much with my work, so I don't see the harm in it. There are worse vices out there, no?
[Things to enjoy while he can... Unbidden, the memory of what the Daitengu had said just before their "death" bubbles into his mind, but he pushes it down again. He drops the last few coins into the cashier's dish, takes his candy, and waits for his nice, fresh popcorn to be scooped. When it's sat on the counter, the smell from the bag is sickly-sweet and rich.] Ah, I wonder if I ought to have a drink, too...