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Rain would fall and rain would fall again, after sunshine. that's how the world works at the very core. Is it even worth saying that things will change and go back? It's reassuring at least but there's not much you can argue about with it. Either way works, Cat thought. With that, he looked out the window. The glass was stained green with a bit of blue, and the rain fell smoothly. Instead of single pats and splashes, the rain sounded like a stream - almost silent and softly flowing. But it could just be the glass that changes how the rain looked. Past the rain, he could see the valley only behind the colorful clay houses of the mountain. the lights from the buildings were on, but faint. the painted walls of the houses were washed out and greyed from the clouds rolling out of the valley. a train passed by as silently as the clouds did, puncturing the thick and soft sounds with a slightly muted note, letting the passengers know they'd reached the central peak. Elsewhere, somewhere Cat could not see, was the creatures of the crater pond slipping into the room through another window, and falling asleep wedged in between two books on architecture. The room's lights flickered on and off but not in a way that was too noticeable. The red and fluffy chair he'd been sitting on slowly felt more comfortable, and the warmth from the vents slowly made him feel tired. it had been a long day, after all.