Epilogue - Ashes and Rain
That night, something different fell from the sky as ash caught in the wind spread across Outpost. Every home and building would carry forward a piece of Selena and Kipper's with it, until the rain eventually washed it clean again. Such is the nature of rain. Watching over the town, hunched over the same rooftop Jacques had once danced upon freely, was a brooding Rainy Rabbit. Kindel would shift his view to check on the crew below, making sure they were still safe, and then returned to stare into the flames he had created; as if cycling between his heaven and hell. "They still think you're in there, ya know." Meatball's squeaky tone interrupted his thoughts, but didn't surprise him. Kindel had suspected he wasn't alone on the roof, and the Mousefolk was obviously quite observant. Better Meatball than someone else. "Yes. I was rather hoping you all would think that." Meatball sat next to him and stared straight into the flames...