[the water is rising down below as the train continues sinking, but lick is still angry.
lick: "is that what you wanted? did you want me to admit that? that you were right? well, it's you. you're the only light left. the sun is GONE. is that sensible enough for you?"]
[dusty's face is very strained.
dusty: "lick... just hang on. calm down. let's just get out of here, and then you can get some rest, and we can talk--"]
[lick is baring their teeth, fur on end. the window next to them is now below water, and cracking.
lick: "i. can't. SLEEP. i can't shut it off! but you'd like for me to, wouldn't you?!"]
the window continues cracking, water spurting out. dusty is panicking.
dusty: "lick, PLEASE--"]
lick: "is that what you wanted? did you want me to admit that? that you were right? well, it's you. you're the only light left. the sun is GONE. is that sensible enough for you?"]
[dusty's face is very strained.
dusty: "lick... just hang on. calm down. let's just get out of here, and then you can get some rest, and we can talk--"]
[lick is baring their teeth, fur on end. the window next to them is now below water, and cracking.
lick: "i. can't. SLEEP. i can't shut it off! but you'd like for me to, wouldn't you?!"]
the window continues cracking, water spurting out. dusty is panicking.
dusty: "lick, PLEASE--"]