[There is a very cheerful- and, now, very sparkly- Vitalia by the lake, humming to herself as she puts some finishing touches on a new greenhouse and attached lakeside cottage. There are no horrific monstrosities present yet.]

[Hikari is up on the vine, fulfilling something she and Sayaka talked about.]

Hello there, everyone; I'm Hikari Horaki, and I've been here for almost five months. I was speaking with one of my friends, and she suggested the idea of having a big cooking class at some point! Sadly, everyone's stuck here for however long that may be, and not all of you know how to cook simple dishes or prepare things that could save you a lot of extra hassle. I realize that the birds can provide us with meals, but it's always good to have these skills just in case. And it's an opportunity to teach others as well, if you know how to cook!

If you're interested in this, either as a teacher or as someone wishing to learn, please me know. I was thinking about having it in the kitchen in the Onsen, but give me any suggestions you have.

[ It's actually the first time Sasha has ever used the Vine - and she has been around for two whole months by now. She's not doing it voluntarily, not in the way most do. She does have her hand curled around it, but she doesn't seem to be all there. In fact, she seems very off. ]

If you-- if you s-screw up, th-things happen. T-They make things h-happen t-to you.

[ She closes her eyes shut tightly and shakes her head, rubbing her face, curling her fingers around her fringe, like she's having a little mental breakdown. Which she probably is, all things considered. She hasn't sleep for days, hasn't eaten, needs a shower. ]

Don't go to sleep, don't go to sleep. [ Talking to herself here. She shakes her head again and then brings her knees up to her chest and lays her forehead against them, arms over her head. ]

[ She pulls her head up and seems to only notice the Vine then. She wails pitifully and tries to shake it off in a pathetic display of a already defeated struggle. ]