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【𝚆𝙰𝚃𝙴𝙾𝚃𝚆】𝚂𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚝 𝙼𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜, 𝙰𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚐 𝚆𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝙳𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚔𝚜 𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚔𝚎𝚙𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚜

*𝘞𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘵 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘧 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥*

A clinking sound was heard as they turned to see Reginald was the cause of this. He had a microphone as he walked up, facing them. He started his speech as there were some feedback, making Lilith cover her ear slightly. "Sloane, ever since you were a little girl, I've always known you were exceptionally bright. And though I can't say I know Luther all that well, from the few moments we have shared, it seems you found yourself an adequate partner."

Landon turned to the couple as he smiled softly at them with Five muttering, "He just called Luther adequate." He and Lilith snickered, "Is it too late to recall that bet we made?"

"You mean the one we made as kids?" He asked.

She nodded as he kissed her, "Never too late to recall a bet. He finally said something nice to one of us. Surprised it was Luther."

Lilith agreed.

"That's the nicest thing he's ever said to him." Diego muttered.

"I guess that's another bet that me and Lily won." Landon softly said.

"How many of these bets have you all made?"

"You don't want to know." The three men muttered as Klaus added, "The kerchief really softens him though." Lila shushed him as Reginald continued, "I acknowledge that, as a father, I was not without my faults."

You could hear the small scoffs around the room, mostly from the Umbrellas.

"I hope these shortcomings will be seen as only a rough patch on an otherwise verdant lawn. I'm proud to call you my children. Even those whom I raised in a revenant version of myself." He glanced at the Umbrellas as they listened attentively. "I hope that tonight we can create a few special memories in whatever precious little time we have left."

"And now, in closing--"

"You think he's fully accepted us not doing anything to stop the kugel?" Lilith asked Five. He watched Reginald as he hummed, "Not sure. Doubt it." He turned back to her, "Not trusting him, are you?"

"No." She sighed, turning to Five, "But I was told we need to relax."

Five nodded as he placed his arm around her, pulling her close as they watched Reginald, "The sun rises over a lily's field. A mother veiled, her lips concealed." Everyone glanced as Allison walked off as the twins and Luther looked back at Viktor, who simply stood there. "The mourners come in droves in black to bury what their hearts unpack. With shallow breath and time collapsed, I pray you miss death's gentle kiss." Reginald raised his glass, taking a sip as everyone looked at him.

Most clapped, "Wow. He's good at that." Rose commented. Landon only nodded as he watched the old man.

"I didn't think the old man had it in him."