Threats

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The next day, Emily's room...

Aesop: *knocks on the door*

Emily: Come in.

Aesop: *slowly opens the door, peeks inside, then enters*

Aesop: How are they?

Emily: *sighs, a bit frustrated*

Emily: I couldn't save them...

Aesop: So they're-

Emily: Yes, they're dead. Isn't it obvious?

Aesop: *stays silent and looks down at the floor*

Emily: *sighs again and places a hand on her head*

Aesop and Emily: *stay silent for a few minutes*

Aesop: Do you know... How they...?

Emily: Burke was already in bad condition, so the smallest thing could have triggered his body into self destructing... I'm certain that he had a heart attack, but I'm not sure what caused it... He should have been fine! I checked him over and over again! He even said that he felt better! What did I do wrong?! My calculations were perfect! Argh!

Emily: *pulls her hair in anger*

Aesop: Don't beat yourself up over it... Everyone makes mistakes...

Emily: When it comes to peoples' lives, there is no room for mistakes!

Aesop: Not everyone is perfect, Emily... Making mistakes is okay, even if some people lose their lives... That's just their fate...

Emily: Are you joking me? If doctors didn't care so much about their mistakes, then half the world would be dead. Why am I even listening to you? You're no doctor. You just want more clients to embalm, don't you?

Aesop: This has nothing to do with business. I'm just concerned for your mental health, that's all.

Emily: Well I don't need your concern. Being strict with yourself is how you learn to be better. You should focus more on your own mental health, socially anxious idiot.

Emma: *knocks on the door, but lets herself in*

Emma: How are you feeling, Emily?

Emily: Oh, Emma... Hello... I'm doing fine, just a little stressed over the deaths of these two...

Emily: *gestures to Burke and Robbie*

Emma: Oh... Do you want me to get you anything?

Emily: No, not really... Maybe a hug would help...

Emma: Of course!

Emma: *skips over to Emily and hugs her from behind, then kisses her cheek*

Emma: You're working so hard~

Emily: *faintly smiles*

Emily: It's not enough though...

Emma: It's enough for me~

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