Left in Amanda's and Marie-Ange's Suite...

[xp_topaz]

...a cat carrier with Midnight inside. A note is taped to the carrier.



Please take care of her. Or find someone who can. This is her home. I don’t want her to end up abandoned. —Topaz





Left on the counter of the suite is Topaz’ cell phone and an envelope addressed to Amanda:



Amanda—

I know I’m an idiot

I didn’t want to

So obviously I

You told me once that you blame yourself for the students who died because you thought you hadn’t prepared us enough for the world. It would’ve been insulting to say “it wasn’t your fault”, because I knew you wouldn’t believe it. But it wasn’t your fault.

And neither is this. Don’t take that burden. You’ve more than prepared me enough for the world. You’ve prepared me enough that I know I can handle this. I’m not running away anymore.

I just want to

This is stupid I know

I hope you’re

This is the part where you remind me I have friends and allies and people who can back me up, and I don’t need to do this alone, and I know all of that, and I thought of all that. But this stupid fight has been going on for too long, and hurt too many people, and it’s time for it to end. The Destines are never going to stop, but Taboo might, if I’m dead if he has no other choice. And it’ll take all of you out of the line of fire.

Say goodbye to

I’m sorry I

I never meant to

You told me once I need to see people as people, and not just as batteries for magic. I didn’t get it when I was fifteen. But I learned. And that started with learning to trust you. So here I am, putting all that learning to good use now. It’s going to be okay, I think.

I know I’ve lost any right to ask for things, but if I can, just do me two favours—

1. Tell Kurt I’m sorry for what I said, and that I appreciate everything he did for me, even when I didn’t deserve it.
2. Don’t blame yourself.

Love,
Topaz