Roxy got home late, having to shop for all the medical supplies took time. She opened the door and Jaspers meowed an annoyed greeting at her. "Hi Jaspers! I missed you!" She pat him on the head and set down her things. "I saw the trolls again Jaspers! Spider bitch pirate troll is annoying as heeeell!" Jaspers purred against her. "And there was Nepeta again; I remembered to give her her hat back." Roxy walked over to her cupboard and opened it. Seeing all the drinks made her mouth water. "Hm... which one..." She gripped the cupboard handles tighter. "I can't…" Roxy loosened her grip on the handles and slammed the cupboard closed. She gave a long sigh, and sat down on the floor. Jaspers came to sit next to her. "Thanks Jaspers." She pat him on the head once more. "At least Dirk will be happy with me." Jaspers put his paw on Roxy's stomach. "Haha I guess my liver will too huh Jaspers?" She smiled and gave the black cat a hug. "What do you want for dinner?" She stood up and set Jaspers on the counter. After a short period of sniffing Jaspers began clawing at one particular cabinet. Roxy opened it. Jaspers looked in and poked a can of tuna. "You're so clever Jaspers."

Aradia and, with minimal help from Nepeta, managed to dig a large enough hole for Equius. Aradia set him inside it and together they buried the blue-blooded troll. Nepeta was crying heavily, even though she promised to be brave. As Aradia finished burying him, Nepeta picked a beautiful flower close to the cave and set it on the top of the earth. After everything was done, they stood next to each other and stared at the spot in the ground. There was a moment of silence as the two trolls silently mourned. "Here lies Equius, a strong and noble troll." "He died saving me, something he shouldn't have done." Aradia hugged her. "That isn't true. No one knew what was going to happen. Imagine if he didn't protect you, he may have been alive but he would have been a coward." Nepeta cried harder. "I just don't know what else to do now Aradia, I have no one to talk to, no one to protect us, no one to-" Nepeta's voice cut off. "You have an entire cave of trolls that will look after you. Besides, we do need to be getting back inside to them; I can see some humans getting dangerously close. Nepeta stared off into the distance, and she too noticed them. "Rest in peace Equius Zahhak." Aradia took Nepeta's hand and led her back inside. She turned around and shoved the entrance closed once more. They walked back down the long corridor, seeing the sight of her friends in the distance was a welcomed sight. "Everyone gets a sandwich then we sleep." Terezi handed Nepeta a sandwich, but she refused, saying she only wanted to sleep. Nepeta curled up on the ground and hugged herself. Equius was really gone. Nepeta let another few tears stream down her cheek, as she shut her eyes closed. Nepeta felt someone sit next to her. "I'll be here for you Nepeta." Nepeta recognized Terezi's voice, and Terezi put her arm on Nepeta's shoulder. Nepeta gave a small comforted sigh, and drifted off to sleep.

Roxy awoke with a start. She sat up straight and was breathing quickly. Her hands were gripping her blanket with tight fists and her eyes flew open. Jaspers woke up too, and meowed at Roxy. Roxy looked down at him and relaxed a bit. "Hi Jaspers, I just had a shitty nightmare, you can go back to sleep." Roxy let her hands relax and tried to breathe slower, adrenaline still present. It had been a truly horrible nightmare, one of the worst she's ever had. Roxy checked the time, 4:00 am. "Ugh. I guess I'll just try to go back to sleep." She lay back down, her breathing still on manual. The images kept running through her head. All the trolls lying dead on the floor. Blood of all colors splattered on the walls. Those horrible people had gotten them. Roxy let a tear stream down her cheek. It's ok. They're ok. That didn't happen. She repeated these things, but the pictures didn't leave. The hint of death still with her. Roxy slowly drifted off to sleep, only to have the cursed nightmare come back.

Nepeta woke up silently. At first she had no idea where she was, her familiar recuperacoon far away. Her hands felt the cold cave floor and beside her sat Terezi, still asleep but leaning against the cave wall. Nepeta stretched a bit, being careful not to re-open her wounds again. She opened her eyes wider, letting them adjust to the darkness. No one else seemed to be awake. However, as she continued to gaze across the room she spied movement in the center. Kanaya turned her head toward Nepeta. "Hi Nepeta. Did you sleep well?" Kanaya spoke softly, her voice gently echoing around the room. "I did, how about you?" "My head is much better, however I think I don't quite remember everything that happened yesterday." Nepeta cleared her throat as quietly as she could. "Well, the most important things are that Karkat is still missing, Eridan and Equius are dead, Roxy is helping us, and we have to stay hidden." "Are you sure that is all that is important?" "Yes. I hope we find Karkitty today." "I as well, I miss his bickering and yelling somewhat." Nepeta gave a small giggle. "I do too. But I think he can find his way here right?" Suddenly Terezi started to stir next to Nepeta. "Of course he can! Besides, what does he need us for? He can take care of himself!" Terezi was not whispering, or even attempting it. Nepeta poked her shoulder lightly, then shushed her. "Oh, yeah. Sorry." "You better be sorry Pyrope. I was tired as hell!" Vriska had been woken up. Kanaya shushed her. "Vriska?" Tavros woke up wearily, his voice quiet. "What is it Tavros?" "Good morning!" Nepeta saw Vriska roll her eyes. "You don't know what time it is." "Well good uh... good day?" "Sure." Vriska smiled at Tavros, who smiled back at her. Soon everyone woke up and were whispering to each other. "Do you think they'll find us?" Nepeta looked at Terezi. "No, I think we're being quiet enough. As long as no one does anything to attract attention, we should be fine." Nepeta smiled. "Thanks Terezi. When do you think Roxy will be back?"