[Voice]

[alephbet]

I'm no good at speeches. Louis is far better at them than I am - but with him gone I feel that it's my duty to pick up his slack.

[It still stings a little to speak of his disappearance, but Aleph has had worse pains.]

Not because I need to intimidate the administrators. Not because I need to curse them. They know already what their crimes are. But everyone trapped in this tower needs to hear this right now.

Every tyrant falls. Every regime is overthrown, every cruel fist is shaken off. No matter how powerful, how old, or how deeply entrenched.

You know how many of us there are, and our numbers continue to grow. And with every new captive comes a new hope for freedom. Among us are those stronger than you can imagine, those wiser than you can dream of, those skilled beyond belief - those who may not have the power to escape on their own, but will risk everything together to bring down those who would seek to torture us.

With so many of us who are so strong, freedom is an inevitability.

Comments

[Action]

[technologic]

I do my best. Wouldn't want to disappoint you, after all.

[Action]

[alephbet]

You never will.

[Action]

[technologic]

[Blink.] ... Really?

[Action]

[alephbet]

Really. I'm sure of it.

[Action]

[technologic]

[She smiles softly, before moving to kiss his cheek.] T-thank you. But still, I'll keep doing my best so I really don't ever disappoint.

[Action]

[alephbet]

Thank you. [He blushes and smiles.]

[Action]

[technologic]

[Her smile brightens and she quickly kisses his cheek again.] I like making the people I care about happy, so I'm always gonna do my best to do that.

[Action]

[alephbet]

Like I said, you're incredibly kind. [And he's happy.]

[Action]

[technologic]

[Yep, she's blushing again.] A-and so are you.

[Action]

[alephbet]

Well, I try.

[Action]

[technologic]

And your tries are pretty good. You're definitely one of the kindest people I know.

[Action]

[alephbet]

Thank you very much, April.

[Action]

[technologic]

It's nothing, I only speak the truth after all. And I wouldn't be much of a good girlfriend if I didn't compliment you every so often.

[Action]

[alephbet]

Well, keeping me from getting too big of an ego might also be a good thing to do if we ever go home.

[Action]

[technologic]

Hehe, that's true. If your head gets too big we wouldn't be able to do this, for example.

[Action]

[alephbet]

I trust you to keep me anchored to reality.

[Action]

[technologic]

I will do my very best to burst your ego if it gets too big. Hope you won't feel too bad after I do, though.

Re: [Action]

[alephbet]

I won't, because it's you and I know you're looking out for me.

[Action]

[technologic]

[Blink. And yep her face is turning red again.] Well, o-of course. You're someone I care about a lot, so you can bet that I'm going to look out for you.

[Action]

[alephbet]

I care about you a lot, too.

[Action]

[technologic]

[There's a pause from her, before she laughs sheepishly.] W-well, that's what friends do, right?

[Action]

[alephbet]

And what boyfriends do.

[Action]

[technologic]

[April smiles softly, before moving so that she can give him a brief kiss.] Y-yeah, it is. And you are a very good boyfriend, after all.

[Action]

[alephbet]

And you're a very, very good girlfriend who gives good kisses.

[Action]

[technologic]

[She has just turned so red right now.] H-huh? I... I-I-I do?