DISCORD [Bungou Stray Dogs]

FOUR

▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰

▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰

 Mori is struggling in the water to get to the surface.

'Ever wonder what it's like to down?'

'Story of opposites.'

'There's peace in water.'

'Like it's Colin' you, whispering' in low tones to let it in.'

'And every problem in the world will fade away.'

'Air bubbles float the to surface.'

'But then there's this thing. . .'

Mori shakes his head trying to free himself from the hand wrapped around his neck holding him under the water.

'. . . in your head, and it's raging.'

He kicks and screams to free himself.

'Lighting every nerve with madness'

Water gurgles.

'To fight.'

Vander is the one holding Mori down.

'To survive.'

'And all the while, this question lingers before you:'

Mori gags as his movements slow down.

"Have you had enough?"

'It's funny. You could pass a lifetime without ever facing a choice like that.'

Mori's grip on Vander's arm loosens and floats to his side. His eyes fluttered close.

'But it changes you forever.'

'For that, I thank you. . .'

'Old friend.'

Mori's hand touches the handle of a knife in Vander's pocket. Mori tightly grabs the knife and pulls his arm back. Slamming the knife into Vander's side.

━━━━━━ ⊙ ━━━━━━

Inside of Benzo's shop sat Vi on a wooden crate. Her knee bounced while she leaned over with her hands folded together. The door across the room bangs as someone outside tries to open it, but it's locked. Vi looks up at the noise. The person kicks the door and the glass and doorknob fall off and break. Vi stands up ready to face the police and turn himself in.

The door opens and Vi's eyes connect with Vander and Benzo.

"Vander?"

"We don't have much time." Vander sighs.