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[river_meimei]

The room is comfortable, quiet and peaceful. Airy, with no mustiness, for all that it doesn't feel lived-in.

Mostly what it's been used for, these last few months, hasn't involved much of peace and comfort.

Simon unlocks the door, one arm around River in his habitual soothing guidance, and the group files in. Roland gestures to the round sofa with a jerk of his chin; the younger Tams are already settling into place there. The others follow suit.

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[gabriel_tam]

He is still looking at Simon, who is no longer meeting his gaze. Quietly,

"I will."

A pause. "You'll take care of her." It's as near as he can get to a request, but there's a clear certainty in the statement as well.

Gabriel turns to leave once more, but stops when Cuthbert says firmly, "We'll see you out."

[river_meimei]

River stands, slowly, and shoves her hair back, and raises her head.
Icarus' sister, she's a gap in the tale
She's not crying, now.
We don't know where she went
A bleak grief pulls at her shoulders and adds years to her face.
We can only make guesses about her
Silently, she moves to join the others, to see her father to the door. To see him walk into the hands of the Alliance, and into post-hypnotic amnesia.
Left the old man spinning in free fall...
She doesn't look at anyone.
Icarus' sister - still proud of you

[simon_doctor]

Down the stairs, and through the main barroom in a close knot, in a direct line for the door, ignoring the stares, ignoring the merrymaking going on all around them.

Simon doesn't see Kaylee until she's right beside him, looking up into his face with searching concern. He says nothing to her either, but takes her hand. Clutches it, really.

Please let's get this over with.

The front door opens in front of Gabriel Tam. And closes again behind him.

There is no goodbye.