#*anguish*

Panel one: Hornet sighs, looking distant and says, "Glad that's over with. Never thought I'd use that title again." Hollow is looking at her in curiosity, their hand on the ground holding the loosened lasso.

Panel two: "What's with that look? You don't… You don't recognize me, do you?" She turns to look at them, and they happily nod.

Panel three: "You… you remember me? You actually know who I am? I… I didn't think… you…" She is absolutely shocked, her stoic persona slipping away for a moment.

Panel four: Hollow immediately breaks her out of this shock but lovingly bonking her head with their own. She half glares at them, half feels uncomfortable and asks, "…what are you doing?"

Panel five: "Anyways. We're wasting time, come on. The sooner we figure out what's going on, the better." Hornet pretends that didn't just happen and walks away. This tightens the lasso around Hollow once more, and they continue to sit there with a "what" kind of look on their face.

Panels six through ten: They are now traversing the City of Tears. Hollow falls off one of the cargo lifts and dangles by the lasso silk. Suddenly the pop out of existence, which shocks Hornet. They appear behind her in a shadowy form, which makes her point her nail at them and drop the lasso in surprise.

Panel eleven: Hollow is sitting with their knees pressed against their chest in a small elevator. They barely fit in said elevator, and Hornet stands annoyed outside of it.

Panel twelve: The two are now on the bottom floor and Hollow hold out their hand to feel the rain. Hornet watches them in silence.

Panel thirteen: A half body shot of Hollow happily running through the rain and enjoying the falling water.

Panel fourteen: They are now inside of a building and Hollow is looking around at all the things. Off screen Hornet softly says "What the-"

Panel fifteen: "Wait, stop. Vessel, take a look at this." She says and holds up her hand in a stopping motion. This makes them pause with mild confusion.

Panel sixteen: "Is that… void? …I don't think I like the look of this." Hornet stands in front of the entrance to the Royal Waterways, which has black void tendrils coming out of it. Hollow bends down to get a better look.

Panel seventeen: "Come on, we need to go!" Hornet shouts, now running down the hallway. This surprises Hollow as they are being left behind.

End part 8

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