HANSA

[chanteuser]

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[robopriest]

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?

[chanteuser]

[ 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.

[robopriest]

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.

[chanteuser]

[ 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. ]

[robopriest]

[He sighs.]

I heavily agree with that. And this is coming from someone who hasn't gotten drunk in a long while.

[chanteuser]

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. ]

[robopriest]

[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.

[chanteuser]

...

[ ... 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.

[robopriest]

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.]

[chanteuser]

It’s one they might agree to help with at least.

[ ... ]

Have you looked at the rankings yet?

[robopriest]

I have. There's a huge change from last week.

[Though he's giving her a look like IS THERE SOMETHING YOU NOTICED??]

[chanteuser]

You mean Goat’s team? [ they were last beforehand and now... ]

The top two have stayed the same though.

[ ... she’s quiet for a moment, and then: ]

If I asked if your team was in the top or bottom three, would you tell me?

[robopriest]

Yes.

[He's not glancing away, just giving her a steady gaze.]

I'll say it if you tell me, too.

[chanteuser]

I wouldn’t have asked if I wasn’t willing to tell you as well.

[robopriest]

Sure.

[A nod.]

Mine is in the bottom three.

[chanteuser]

Top three.

[ well at least they have the board covered ]

[robopriest]

I see.

[How interesting.]

Do you think the murders change the rankings, somehow?

[chanteuser]

I think it’s just nova gathering. A lot of we do seems to change it, or... that’s what my Leader said.

Murder could, but so can other things.

[ ... ]

So, I’m no closer to knowing if murder’s the biggest factor in ranking change. Basically.

[robopriest]

That IS the question, isn't it.

[A sigh.]

Another mystery on top of all the other mysteries. We could make a book of them at this point.

[chanteuser]

[ mmmmnrrrrggg. ]

Most mystery books have some kind of answer, rather than, like, seven mysteries all together with no resolution.

[robopriest]

Hahaha. Maybe it's an anthology?

[chanteuser]

[ she just

raises a hand and whacks his shoulder. there's literally no force to it, its fine. ]

[robopriest]

[He's just going to put a hand against her cheek and shove her face very very lightly.]

What? Am I wrong?

[chanteuser]

[ ack ]

Who would read an anthology of mysteries with no big reveal at the end?

[robopriest]

[He's grinning wide as he pulls his hand back.]

Masochists.