➇th Letter Home ✉ Video

[and_above_all]

[The Doc's video today is prefaced by a little precautionary message.]

Everyone, stay away from the floodwater. I'd tell you the sort of water and vector-borne diseases you could get but you probably want to take my word for it. If you have come in contact with the water, I'd recommend seeing me for a checkup.

[After that Public Service Announcement, Kiriko motions to a book in his lap. It's a Russian history book he managed to take from the library some time ago, and around him are a few modern ones he's received over time. It appears his Russian has gotten quite good.]

You know... I've been reading these a lot, lately. The world history is more or less the same as what I learned when I was younger...

But... [He laughs nervously.] It's weird. I can't bring myself to read past when I'm from. What if I find out someone I know is dead, or we lost the war? Or worse?

[He understands now how Elizabeth must have felt when he mentioned England. He realizes he shouldn't have done it, now.]

I mean, for most of you, it's probably no big deal. You already know.

[He closes the books, and puts them to the side.]

I don't think I want to.

Comments

[bluedemonflames]

Wh-what?! Why? I was gonna wash up later, but I'll go do it now. That's freakin' gross!

[He just thought it was muddy. Leave it to him not to think.]

[and_above_all]

Fine. Do you have some pure water to wash with? And good soap? And completely clean clothes? When was the last time you ate?

[Kiriko gives him a "yeah, you'd better!" glare. Being team Mom> preventative medicine is serious business!]

[bluedemonflames]

[That's a lot of questions. He can't seem to keep up with them.]

I've got clean clothes and soap...Uh, I ate yesterday? Does that even matter? I don't feel sick.

[and_above_all]

[...Okay. Kiriko is mostly pleased with these answers.]

It doesn't matter if you don't feel sick... tch.

...Alright. You should be fine, [unless he's a serial face toucher] but contact me if you notice any bug bites or don't feel well. And I mean right away.

Be careful, alright?! Wouldn't want anyone dying from a stupid flood like this.

[bluedemonflames]

Some dirty water ain't gonna take me out! I'll tell you if there's a problem, but I'm okay. Don't get worked up on my account.

[and_above_all]

[Kiriko has no idea he's a demon, so he just rolls his eyes. That's what they all say, and then the toughest soldier in the camp is moaning for his mother.]

Ooookaay....

[Wait, didn't Rin say something earlier? Right.]

...I guess in a place like this, what happens back home doesn't matter anyway, does it...

[bluedemonflames]

Yeah it does. It's the stuff here that doesn't matter back home. We'll get back sometime so don't give up on it. While we're here all this matter, but I hear people don't remember when they get back.

[and_above_all]

...Yeah. So I read. I'm not sure how I feel about that.

All of this is a waste, in a way. Anything we learn here, anyone we meet. There's no point to it.

[bluedemonflames]

There's a point as long as we're here. It matters right now.