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You... don't have to pay a price to talk to your Leader, but you do to talk to another Leader. Maybe who your leader is does have something to do with it.
...
Mm. That's always how it is. It's just the digging part that can be tricky.
...
Mm. That's always how it is. It's just the digging part that can be tricky.
[ he can yeet it into the distance to let off steam if that's what'll lift the mood even the slightest bit. she'll only be a little sad to see the alcohol go to waste. ]
You said, uh... [ what had he shouted, during the execution? ] Saint Jeanne?
... If you know of her, then is your world the same one as Archer's as well?
You said, uh... [ what had he shouted, during the execution? ] Saint Jeanne?
... If you know of her, then is your world the same one as Archer's as well?
...Yes. Though I think she'll be mad at me for saying that. She just prefers Jeanne, or Ruler. She's that type of lady.
[He moves to twist the bottle cap open.]
Our world is the same. Though their circumstances are a little different. Though...I don't know how much I can explain. Technically, in my role, I have to keep stuff like this secret.
[He moves to twist the bottle cap open.]
Our world is the same. Though their circumstances are a little different. Though...I don't know how much I can explain. Technically, in my role, I have to keep stuff like this secret.
[ she almost says "does shouting her name loudly in a life or death situation count as keeping secrets" but, y'know. it's been a weekend and she's not cruel. ]
... Does that make things better or worse, knowing people here? Even if they are religious figures rather than family members.
[ she folds her arms on the railing of the bridge, so she can lean a bit more comfortably. ]
Don't worry. I'm used to people keeping secrets.
... Does that make things better or worse, knowing people here? Even if they are religious figures rather than family members.
[ she folds her arms on the railing of the bridge, so she can lean a bit more comfortably. ]
Don't worry. I'm used to people keeping secrets.
[This is a man who fought a vampire out in front of tons of people even though he was supposed to be keeping things secret, he does not have a good track record.]
I don't know. Her reality is different. [How does he explain this.] Think of her like...someone beyond human. I deeply respect her, of course, but she occupies a different state of existence, if that helps explain it. Its not like knowing a family member or a friend.
Still...of course, I don't want her to get hurt.
I don't know. Her reality is different. [How does he explain this.] Think of her like...someone beyond human. I deeply respect her, of course, but she occupies a different state of existence, if that helps explain it. Its not like knowing a family member or a friend.
Still...of course, I don't want her to get hurt.
[ hansa. hansa your secrets?? ]
...
[ she doesn't really have anything to compare it to, that concept. someone beyond a human...? ]
She's nice. I don't have any... special attachments to her? Like how you just described it, but... she's very brave. And thinks of others a lot. I'm...
[ she leans forwards and presses her forehead against her arms. ]
I can't say I don't understand why Kano fought back. But I'm glad she's alive, even if... [ Kano's dead now, as the pay off. ]
...
[ she doesn't really have anything to compare it to, that concept. someone beyond a human...? ]
She's nice. I don't have any... special attachments to her? Like how you just described it, but... she's very brave. And thinks of others a lot. I'm...
[ she leans forwards and presses her forehead against her arms. ]
I can't say I don't understand why Kano fought back. But I'm glad she's alive, even if... [ Kano's dead now, as the pay off. ]
[IT'S FINE HE'S GREAT (NOT SO GREAT) AT HIS JOB]
Yes, she is. That's what she stands as. A rallying symbol people can look up to.
[Except to Kano, apparently. He glances at the open wine bottle.]
I'm happy she's alive, too. But both her and him shouldn't have been put in that situation in the first place. He shouldn't have been even allowed near her without being checked.
Yes, she is. That's what she stands as. A rallying symbol people can look up to.
[Except to Kano, apparently. He glances at the open wine bottle.]
I'm happy she's alive, too. But both her and him shouldn't have been put in that situation in the first place. He shouldn't have been even allowed near her without being checked.
[ she looks up long enough to rub her hands over her face tiredly. ]
I should've double checked. I took one from him, but I thought I only saw him take one from the evidence pile when he was checking Sharon's body. [ ... stupid. she knew what kano could be like. ]
I should've double checked. I took one from him, but I thought I only saw him take one from the evidence pile when he was checking Sharon's body. [ ... stupid. she knew what kano could be like. ]
Its fine. Don't blame yourself. I think he had plenty of us fooled.
[Now they know!! NOW THEY KNOW NEXT TIME TO CHECK EVERY DANG PERSON!!!]
...Are you sure you don't want a first go at this wine?
[Now they know!! NOW THEY KNOW NEXT TIME TO CHECK EVERY DANG PERSON!!!]
...Are you sure you don't want a first go at this wine?
[ adds weapons check to the to-do-list ]
... [ she waves a hand. ] You opened it, you can have first dibs.
I think the execution probably ended up being more stressful for you anyway.
... [ she waves a hand. ] You opened it, you can have first dibs.
I think the execution probably ended up being more stressful for you anyway.
Ah, because Jeanne was involved. I guess its not every day when you see someone like that almost be killed in front of your eyes.
[He seems to murmur some kind of prayer, making the sign of the cross - and then goes for a swig of it. Holy wine. He hands it back to her as he swallows.]
You deserve it, too.
[He seems to murmur some kind of prayer, making the sign of the cross - and then goes for a swig of it. Holy wine. He hands it back to her as he swallows.]
You deserve it, too.
...I see.
[A something, huh? That makes him wonder, but...he won't pry, for now.]
Sure. I'll teach you. That way, if it ever happens again, you'll have something up your sleeves to pull out when you need it.
[A something, huh? That makes him wonder, but...he won't pry, for now.]
Sure. I'll teach you. That way, if it ever happens again, you'll have something up your sleeves to pull out when you need it.
[ she just watches, before taking the wine bottle and staring at it. ]
I'm thinking they should've given us all something bigger in those goody bags.
[ but she also takes a swig. this is the weekend of much needed alcohol. ]
I'm thinking they should've given us all something bigger in those goody bags.
[ but she also takes a swig. this is the weekend of much needed alcohol. ]
[ there's a moment where she almost seems surprised he agreed, and then she just looks pleased. ]
Good! I mean, thank you.
Just... anything that can help. I'm not going to be able to knock a nightmare ooze monster out, but... if I can slow it down? That'd be enough.
[ nightmare... ooze monster... ]
Good! I mean, thank you.
Just... anything that can help. I'm not going to be able to knock a nightmare ooze monster out, but... if I can slow it down? That'd be enough.
[ nightmare... ooze monster... ]
[He sighs.]
I heavily agree with that. And this is coming from someone who hasn't gotten drunk in a long while.
I heavily agree with that. And this is coming from someone who hasn't gotten drunk in a long while.
...Excuse me?
[BACKTRACK ON THAT??]
That's what you fought??
[BACKTRACK ON THAT??]
That's what you fought??
[ uh.
... would you believe blanca and shiro though they'd sent sora and alex on the safer route? ha ha. ]
Yes?
[ ... ]
Well, uh. Ran from, more like. [ ... ] I threw a pillow at it?
... would you believe blanca and shiro though they'd sent sora and alex on the safer route? ha ha. ]
Yes?
[ ... ]
Well, uh. Ran from, more like. [ ... ] I threw a pillow at it?
I wonder if they have anything hidden at the castle. If we ask nicely, maybe they'll provide.
[ she's handing the bottle back to him, if he wants it. ]
[ she's handing the bottle back to him, if he wants it. ]
...
There wasn't anything else we could use? Sora pulled the casing off something to use as a shield but it wasn't very strong.
[ she threw a duvet over it too. but she's not saying that out loud now?? ]
There wasn't anything else we could use? Sora pulled the casing off something to use as a shield but it wasn't very strong.
[ she threw a duvet over it too. but she's not saying that out loud now?? ]
[Yeah, he wants it. Taking it back.]
Honestly, they deserve to give us a lot more than they have. They need to pay us with like, an entire bar at this point.
Honestly, they deserve to give us a lot more than they have. They need to pay us with like, an entire bar at this point.
Where were you? [JUST. INCREDULOUSLY.] Bed, Bath, and Beyond?
...
[ ... hm. ] If they have one and they're holding out on us, that is really unfair at this point, yeah.
Maybe that's something to ask the leaders.
[ ... hm. ] If they have one and they're holding out on us, that is really unfair at this point, yeah.
Maybe that's something to ask the leaders.
Where?
[ bold of you to assume ergastulum has something as fancy as bed, bath and beyond. ]
It was... like a lab? There were lots of tubes with... human-like things inside them. There was a decontamination chamber, and observation chamber and a lot of smaller rooms as well. One of them was a bedroom?
[ hence her pillow and duvet combo ]
We were looking for a keycard to use the lift.
[ bold of you to assume ergastulum has something as fancy as bed, bath and beyond. ]
It was... like a lab? There were lots of tubes with... human-like things inside them. There was a decontamination chamber, and observation chamber and a lot of smaller rooms as well. One of them was a bedroom?
[ hence her pillow and duvet combo ]
We were looking for a keycard to use the lift.
Haha. We can't ask for a way to escape, but I guess that is its own way of escape.
[He laughs, but...]
[He just takes a swig. He's so tired.]
[He laughs, but...]
[He just takes a swig. He's so tired.]
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