Oooh, please—! I love desserts. I'll be gentle with my critique.
[ she will have no critique, give her the goods. ]
Some tea and snacks might make this conversation a little sweeter anyway, because I went around and did as you asked. [ and she deserves to be rewarded? ] Not sure how interesting you'll find the answers.
[ she says so with a little laugh, completely prepared to derail this conversation. but alas, back to plot. she reluctantly gets back on track, sitting at one of the nearby counters while won gets their midday tea ready. ]
Well, for starters, your question—they told me that the souls of those removed from this plane are now in another. We might even be able to get them back! Isn't that great?
[though judging from his emotions - she'll notice that it doesn't seem to ring as a surprise to him. nonetheless, there is a relief - and a very pervasive sense of contemplation]
I received the information from Goat on Sunday. The reason why I asked you if the icon on your PHS was blinking is because that denotes when a Leader regains a memory, likely due to the act of killing. You know what I've done, so I won't hesitate to confirm that - but normally I posit it only as a theory.
From that, Goat was able to regain not only some of his memories, but also some memories of the Realm. The memories included the fact that it's possible to revive the 'removed', though Goat worries that it may come at a cost. He cautioned that we should not let this information spread too widely, else it result in a situation where people start killing because they think death is only temporary.
The reason I ask for the day is because on Sunday, Hikaru came running to me in order to tell me this information. I believe she heard it from a Leader - and I believe that Leader to be Goat. However more worryingly, I believe that she has been telling people besides just myself and a few others. Thus, making it a bit harder to clear out whether Rabbit got that information directly from the Realm or if they gleaned it from Hikaru telling someone.
It may take until this Sunday in order to receive the confirmation I'm looking for - and whether all Leaders gain the same information at the same time, or if it's something that has to be spread slowly after Sunday.
Thus, I apologize for making you wait on the information - I was looking to confirm how information circulates.
Oh, I can answer a little of that for you. I wanted to ask Rabbit before I told you any half-baked speculation.
[ she says so almost flippantly; turns out they both kind of had the same idea. ]
Our team icon was blinking on Sunday, too. Rabbit also told me that it's probably to... gently suggest that we should talk to them, since they have new memories.
[ obviously, this means that someone on team rabbit probably killed, but she'll get to that later. one thing at a time. ]
I think that'll be an easier way to figure out who knows something new, rather than trying to track them down by memory, since the leaders could just lie to you, too. Unless they start regaining memories through any other means, which I guess isn't impossible... Anyway. It made me wonder if anyone's PHS started flashing the weekend Virid killed.
soo-won smiles at that, apparently pleased with the information. god bless you hilda. somewhere in the mix of everything, she's going to feel that he's actually quite grateful for her! enjoy that.]
Mm, precisely that. By now, I've found one person on each team - so I intend on asking them each Sunday whether or not their team icon is blinking, and if it is, I'll hope that they'll go to see their team leader. I'll need to check in on the information about Virid.... but mine wasn't and yours wasn't.
So I'll verify whether Wolf's was, or Fox's.
Did Rabbit tell you anything about the person on their team who killed?
[ she does... not seem pleased by that! in fact, she's a little wary. she knows how this goes. first, you do well in like one class drill and then your class leader makes you cover the hill at gronder field by yourself. ]
I don't think it was Fox's team, but Wolf is a good guess! Since their team has been at the top of the rankings so far...
[ though if rabbit and goat teams killed and they didn't hit first on the leaderboard anyway, it might not mean much. ]
Either way, I think that's a good idea. We want to make sure we're learning as much as we can every week, and leaders are probably more open with their own team. Though, um... I think you might be better off finding another rabbit to help you out! I'm not very good at keeping up with all this information as it goes around...
They have been, and I've gone to visit Wolf, but he hasn't suggested that he remembers anything. Probably to protect his own team more than anything, but... I think I know someone who would be willing to be honest with me. We'll see.
[though there's
a note of amusement at the way she's trying to wiggle back out, and he laughs a bit]
..... are you sure? You're the only one who found me, after all. Some other people know, but only because I told them.
I do wonder why you don't give yourself more credit.
Mm, yeah—I'm pretty sure they're going to be more open with people on their team. Though I should probably make my rounds with the other leaders more often anyway...
[ anyway, she laughs a little at that, weakly. ]
It was a lucky guess! Honestly, I get confused so easily it's a miracle I managed to figure you out at all. You're better off finding whatever secret genius our team is hiding, I'll only hold you back. [ .......then, as more of a grumble: ]
...I guess... you can rely on me for now, though...
[ . . . . . there's still some amusement from him at that, and he'll move to pour the cups of tea them, offering one out to her]
.... I'm afraid I do have to call upon you - for as long as I can't find someone else on Rabbit's team. Once I do, I'll let you know, if you truly don't wish to get involved.
[he's not interested in dragging her along? that's not really the type of person that he is]
But if you're willing to help, I do recognize how lucky I am to have you as a friend and contact.
[ it's for the best if he could find someone else, really. at the same time, despite her backpedaling, she's not upset to be here either.
friends, huh? ]
It's not that I don't want to help, but...
[ whatever she's been doing, has it been enough? will it matter in the end? she takes the tea. ]
Um, anyway. [ it's rare for her to look uncertain, but it's also rare for her to do this much in general. ] While I was telling people about Sharon's death, I learned more about what happened to Cater, too.
[ she doesn't linger on it, her emotions floating onto something more thoughtful, a little more serious even if her voice holds its usual breezy thoughtlessness. ]
Well... it sounds like whoever did it needed to kill Cater to keep something worse from happening. Something about her nova became—damaged, I guess? It was starting to splinter apart, and the issue was going to keep spreading.
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[HE'S SO SINCERELY CONCERNED ABOUT HER CRAB NONSENSE - ]
Ah... I reopened my wound a bit, but that's nothing too concerning. I learned how to give stitches, so I was able to take care of it.
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anyway she's completely fine, though she smiles at the concern. ]
Don't worry, I'll endure the pain—you just keep watching out for yourself, okay? With this new rule it's hard to take care of each other.
[ strip check is going to be an... adventure. ]
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Mm, I'll do my best. I'm trying not to give anyone else additional reason to worry about me.
[he manages with a bit of a sheepish smile]
But would you like some tea? Or baked goods? I learned how to make some, if you don't mind a bit of an amateurish twist.
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[ she will have no critique, give her the goods. ]
Some tea and snacks might make this conversation a little sweeter anyway, because I went around and did as you asked. [ and she deserves to be rewarded? ] Not sure how interesting you'll find the answers.
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[and he'll head over to the kitchen with both of them]
How was your conversation with Rabbit?
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[ it was something. ]
How was yours with—hmmm. Goat? Swan?
[ is she even close? ]
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[he's
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[ goodbye, plot ]
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Fufu, he is! And we're good friends, so I would hope that he likes me.
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[ she'd eyebrow waggle but she is a lady ]
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he doesn't understand]
Hm? Maybe...
[well anyway, in the kitchen he's actually going to go and start putting on some tea]
Oh, but your talk with Rabbit? What did you discover? I'll be able to tell you what I found after.
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[ she says so with a little laugh, completely prepared to derail this conversation. but alas, back to plot. she reluctantly gets back on track, sitting at one of the nearby counters while won gets their midday tea ready. ]
Well, for starters, your question—they told me that the souls of those removed from this plane are now in another. We might even be able to get them back! Isn't that great?
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That is great.
[though judging from his emotions - she'll notice that it doesn't seem to ring as a surprise to him. nonetheless, there is a relief - and a very pervasive sense of contemplation]
.... hmmm. When did you speak to Rabbit?
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I received the information from Goat on Sunday. The reason why I asked you if the icon on your PHS was blinking is because that denotes when a Leader regains a memory, likely due to the act of killing. You know what I've done, so I won't hesitate to confirm that - but normally I posit it only as a theory.
From that, Goat was able to regain not only some of his memories, but also some memories of the Realm. The memories included the fact that it's possible to revive the 'removed', though Goat worries that it may come at a cost. He cautioned that we should not let this information spread too widely, else it result in a situation where people start killing because they think death is only temporary.
The reason I ask for the day is because on Sunday, Hikaru came running to me in order to tell me this information. I believe she heard it from a Leader - and I believe that Leader to be Goat. However more worryingly, I believe that she has been telling people besides just myself and a few others. Thus, making it a bit harder to clear out whether Rabbit got that information directly from the Realm or if they gleaned it from Hikaru telling someone.
It may take until this Sunday in order to receive the confirmation I'm looking for - and whether all Leaders gain the same information at the same time, or if it's something that has to be spread slowly after Sunday.
Thus, I apologize for making you wait on the information - I was looking to confirm how information circulates.
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[ she says so almost flippantly; turns out they both kind of had the same idea. ]
Our team icon was blinking on Sunday, too. Rabbit also told me that it's probably to... gently suggest that we should talk to them, since they have new memories.
[ obviously, this means that someone on team rabbit probably killed, but she'll get to that later. one thing at a time. ]
I think that'll be an easier way to figure out who knows something new, rather than trying to track them down by memory, since the leaders could just lie to you, too. Unless they start regaining memories through any other means, which I guess isn't impossible... Anyway. It made me wonder if anyone's PHS started flashing the weekend Virid killed.
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soo-won smiles at that, apparently pleased with the information. god bless you hilda. somewhere in the mix of everything, she's going to feel that he's actually quite grateful for her! enjoy that.]
Mm, precisely that. By now, I've found one person on each team - so I intend on asking them each Sunday whether or not their team icon is blinking, and if it is, I'll hope that they'll go to see their team leader. I'll need to check in on the information about Virid.... but mine wasn't and yours wasn't.
So I'll verify whether Wolf's was, or Fox's.
Did Rabbit tell you anything about the person on their team who killed?
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I don't think it was Fox's team, but Wolf is a good guess! Since their team has been at the top of the rankings so far...
[ though if rabbit and goat teams killed and they didn't hit first on the leaderboard anyway, it might not mean much. ]
Either way, I think that's a good idea. We want to make sure we're learning as much as we can every week, and leaders are probably more open with their own team. Though, um... I think you might be better off finding another rabbit to help you out! I'm not very good at keeping up with all this information as it goes around...
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[though there's
a note of amusement at the way she's trying to wiggle back out, and he laughs a bit]
..... are you sure? You're the only one who found me, after all. Some other people know, but only because I told them.
I do wonder why you don't give yourself more credit.
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[ anyway, she laughs a little at that, weakly. ]
It was a lucky guess! Honestly, I get confused so easily it's a miracle I managed to figure you out at all. You're better off finding whatever secret genius our team is hiding, I'll only hold you back. [ .......then, as more of a grumble: ]
...I guess... you can rely on me for now, though...
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.... I'm afraid I do have to call upon you - for as long as I can't find someone else on Rabbit's team. Once I do, I'll let you know, if you truly don't wish to get involved.
[he's not interested in dragging her along? that's not really the type of person that he is]
But if you're willing to help, I do recognize how lucky I am to have you as a friend and contact.
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friends, huh? ]
It's not that I don't want to help, but...
[ whatever she's been doing, has it been enough? will it matter in the end? she takes the tea. ]
Um, anyway. [ it's rare for her to look uncertain, but it's also rare for her to do this much in general. ] While I was telling people about Sharon's death, I learned more about what happened to Cater, too.
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he'll let her get away with it for now, instead tilting his head at her explanation]
Oh? What did you find?
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Well... it sounds like whoever did it needed to kill Cater to keep something worse from happening. Something about her nova became—damaged, I guess? It was starting to splinter apart, and the issue was going to keep spreading.
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... would you mind telling me where you got this information from?
Rabbit?
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