[sometime very soon after investigation and the reconvening of their plaza party, soo-won is going to beckon to both hansa and blanca to follow after him, leading them out to a clearing in the woods.
and then he’ll turn to hansa, expression remarkably serious:]
While this isn’t the way in which I would’ve liked to do this… I would like to reintroduce myself properly. My name is Soo-won, and I currently serve as the king of the country of Kouka. Blanca already knows, but…
I feel as though it is more relevant to explain what I would like to discuss next.
[his expression turns - saddened for a moment, before his gaze turns steely. Gulfan descends from the sky to rest on his master’s shoulder, as though sensing that soo-won is preparing for nothing short of a battle.]
Tomorrow, I would like to seek both of your help on primarily focusing on finding the culprit for Cater’s death.
[soo-won actually is hard to find for a while after execution! rather, he will show up a few hours later, a tray with a teapot and three empty cups in hand, and seek out both blanca and hansa. he will set down the tray and -
honestly? he doesn't look very well. a little pale, and his smile is a hint more shaky at the corner than usual.
but he's still smiling]
Good evening.
I'd like to discuss the current leader standings, and information we've gathered.
[Hansa just looks kind of...sullen. Its not very typical for him, since he prides himself on most things not getting to him, but this is already teetering over his very high bar of tolerance.]
...Won. [He says, glancing over.] How are you feeling?
[YOU'RE WALKING AROUND WITH A STAB WOUND DON'T YOU FORGET]
[ALL THREE OF THEM ARE JUST OUT HERE LOOKING VERY EXHAUSTED.
He's peering pointedly at Soo-won also when Hansa asks, but he is moving over to very politely (and silently) commander the tea pouring and handing out.]
[he is decidedly not looking at blanca. for hansa he responds with a smile:] I'm alright, just a headache.
[YOUR STAB WOUND
though blanca does get a nod of agreement when he begins pouring the tea. he'll have a sit. where are they. space? i don't know, somewhere where there's conceivably a door that can close]
This week I intended to test how many times I could reveal my team to someone - I was guided that three in one week should be alright, so long as I space them out. With this, I'll be telling a maximum of three people, and all three also know that Sharon sought to kill me this past Thursday.
However it can be confirmed that killing generates nova, given that Goat's standing rose from last to third.
All leaders can also listen in on the conversations of their followers, so now they will also be made aware of what I've done. Given that it was in self-defense, I will hope that your leaders are understanding and will not choose to shut me out entirely for my actions - though I understand if it comes to that.
[but it seems that he's weighed his pros and cons, and in this case the benefits outweigh the costs]
[But yeah, he's sitting!! Even though he's glaring over at Won. Idiot who can't take care of himself.]
Goat, huh... [And the second part makes his eyebrows raise. The leaders listen in? Talk about privacy. Hansa reaches for the tea.] Great. Just what we needed. We might have a Leader who is pushing us towards murder, and now they might be listening in? Is there any way to prevent that?
[IN THE BLANKET FORT soo-won is going to just suddenly mention, casually, one it's just all three of them]
Oh, I have reason to believe that the person who killed Cater did so without the intention of being malicious or cruel about it. Tomorrow I intend to investigate to see whether the conditions are the same this week - though I am worried that there's two bodies.
Did either of you get a chance to talk to your Leaders about the removed? I can share what I found afterward.
[In reference to Cater. He pauses as he places a pillow up to fortify a wall.]
I did. Unfortunately, all they had were guesses. They didn't really have any idea of their own, but said there might be extra meaning in the word "removed" being used.
Because they found me, told me, and I'm currently gathering information to determine whether or not their testimony to me was true.
[sometimes people just
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and you continue on with your life]
Ah... Then I'll share the results I found - on Sunday, the icon on my PHS was blinking. The act of murder committed resulted in Goat regaining memories of not only their own life, but the Realm. They were able to tell me that the 'removed' have their souls brought somewhere else, but we still shouldn't expect contact with them. However, it's possible to revive them - though I'd like to ask we don't spread that information widely. Hikaru is already telling people it seems - she told myself and Xie Lian, but I'd like to exercise additional caution so people don't see it as an excuse to spill blood just because there is a possibility to bring everyone back.
Thus I'd like to ask if either of you had your PHS blinking the very first weekend we arrived, after Virid's murder.
soo-won will gather hansa and blanca for what will hopefully be a very short meeting and information update but]
The removed are sending messages. Sharon sent me one and I'm in the middle of trying to parse it.
[he'll bring out his PHS and show them both the message:
Cons███usness does ███████ █f███ ████████ The ████way to █████ perilous and difficult for the Leaders t████a█████. There is a way to ██id████-- the ██ec████d█-- ███e. Speak with █o██████ou haven't already. Use me as you see fit████████. ♥]
Consciousness does persist after removal. [a beat] The middle portion is what's giving me trouble. She ends it with - Speak with Fox if you haven't already. Use me as you see fit, Master. ♥
[a beat] I did ask her to stop calling me that...
As such, if anyone tells you that they receive mail from the departed, could you send them in my direction so we can compare messages? If their letters are blocked out differently, it might solve mysteries.
Furthermore - some people are being suddenly prompted with odd choices on Monday and then asked to pick who they affect. That's what happened with Hua Cheng and Claude last week - Shima was just as surprised as the rest of us to discover what happened. It doesn't solve all mysteries, but it does solve one.
And if either of you know what Fox's team learned this week in exchange for Shima's murder, please let me know.
Mm, it doesn't fit. It needs to be T-four letters A-five letters. Someone suggested the first word of that sentence might be 'pathway'
But - no, Shima made the choices last week and then he was asked to name two people. He chose Hua Cheng and Claude, and apparently realized later it was to make the two of them fight. I heard about something odd happening with Chiron today - so Hansa, if you would help us keep an eye on him?
"The highway to hell is perilous and difficult." [He laughs, but then shakes his head dismissively.] Kidding.
[He looks it over with some scrutiny.]
The pathway to... something with two letters? To "blank," space, is perilous and...? Is it "to navigate"? No, the "a" doesn't line up. There is a way to... "abide by"? "Slide by"? "Bridge" is too short. "Evidence" doesn't sound like it fits. The last word could be a lot of things. Cave, care, clue. We'd need to figure out what's in front of it.
Fufu, I'm sure the path to hell is indeed very perilous and difficult - or maybe paved with good intentions?
[please shut them up]
Mm... I think 'Pathway' is perilous and difficult for Leaders 'to traverse'.
[credit for this honestly goes to someone else this is a really big group effort okay]
I think that the third sentence is the most difficult of the lot - I may not be able to solve it until we see someone else's message to see what their information is.
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week 1, post-investigation
and then he’ll turn to hansa, expression remarkably serious:]
While this isn’t the way in which I would’ve liked to do this… I would like to reintroduce myself properly. My name is Soo-won, and I currently serve as the king of the country of Kouka. Blanca already knows, but…
I feel as though it is more relevant to explain what I would like to discuss next.
[his expression turns - saddened for a moment, before his gaze turns steely. Gulfan descends from the sky to rest on his master’s shoulder, as though sensing that soo-won is preparing for nothing short of a battle.]
Tomorrow, I would like to seek both of your help on primarily focusing on finding the culprit for Cater’s death.
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His eyes flick to Gulfan, and then glance at Hansa. He lowers his head in a slight nod of acknowledgment about his involvement.]
And if we find them as well as another? The votes.
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Unless it took two to bring Cater's end - you will not find one, hopefully.
[hopefully, depending on - their loyalty, their willingness, their sincerity in their interactions with him—]
For the other who took a life last night was me.
[ah.]
Sharon challenged me to a duel and if I did not accept, she was going to kill me regardless.
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[What a turn of events, after all. Hansa is smiling, but its sharp, like a knife. Honestly, he's upset, but this is a twist he didn't seem coming.]
Why did she choose you, first of all?
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...Soo-won.
[GOD. He's really the Spongebob with hands together meme right now.]
What did you do?
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week 1, post-execution
honestly? he doesn't look very well. a little pale, and his smile is a hint more shaky at the corner than usual.
but he's still smiling]
Good evening.
I'd like to discuss the current leader standings, and information we've gathered.
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...Won. [He says, glancing over.] How are you feeling?
[YOU'RE WALKING AROUND WITH A STAB WOUND DON'T YOU FORGET]
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He's peering pointedly at Soo-won also when Hansa asks, but he is moving over to very politely (and silently) commander the tea pouring and handing out.]
You should sit then.
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[YOUR STAB WOUND
though blanca does get a nod of agreement when he begins pouring the tea. he'll have a sit. where are they. space? i don't know, somewhere where there's conceivably a door that can close]
This week I intended to test how many times I could reveal my team to someone - I was guided that three in one week should be alright, so long as I space them out. With this, I'll be telling a maximum of three people, and all three also know that Sharon sought to kill me this past Thursday.
However it can be confirmed that killing generates nova, given that Goat's standing rose from last to third.
All leaders can also listen in on the conversations of their followers, so now they will also be made aware of what I've done. Given that it was in self-defense, I will hope that your leaders are understanding and will not choose to shut me out entirely for my actions - though I understand if it comes to that.
[but it seems that he's weighed his pros and cons, and in this case the benefits outweigh the costs]
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[But yeah, he's sitting!! Even though he's glaring over at Won. Idiot who can't take care of himself.]
Goat, huh... [And the second part makes his eyebrows raise. The leaders listen in? Talk about privacy. Hansa reaches for the tea.] Great. Just what we needed. We might have a Leader who is pushing us towards murder, and now they might be listening in? Is there any way to prevent that?
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week 2, post-investigation
Oh, I have reason to believe that the person who killed Cater did so without the intention of being malicious or cruel about it. Tomorrow I intend to investigate to see whether the conditions are the same this week - though I am worried that there's two bodies.
Did either of you get a chance to talk to your Leaders about the removed? I can share what I found afterward.
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[In reference to Cater. He pauses as he places a pillow up to fortify a wall.]
I did. Unfortunately, all they had were guesses. They didn't really have any idea of their own, but said there might be extra meaning in the word "removed" being used.
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[sometimes people just
confess their murder to you
and you continue on with your life]
Ah... Then I'll share the results I found - on Sunday, the icon on my PHS was blinking. The act of murder committed resulted in Goat regaining memories of not only their own life, but the Realm. They were able to tell me that the 'removed' have their souls brought somewhere else, but we still shouldn't expect contact with them. However, it's possible to revive them - though I'd like to ask we don't spread that information widely. Hikaru is already telling people it seems - she told myself and Xie Lian, but I'd like to exercise additional caution so people don't see it as an excuse to spill blood just because there is a possibility to bring everyone back.
Thus I'd like to ask if either of you had your PHS blinking the very first weekend we arrived, after Virid's murder.
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He is absolutely like that now for sure because he's fucking TIRED.]
...Blinking? Not that I'm aware.
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Blinking? [Hm.] No. Not at all.
[There's definitely surprise and annoyance and exasperation at all of that, though.]
Why does Hikaru know? About the revival thing, I mean.
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week 3, wednesday
soo-won will gather hansa and blanca for what will hopefully be a very short meeting and information update but]
The removed are sending messages. Sharon sent me one and I'm in the middle of trying to parse it.
[he'll bring out his PHS and show them both the message:
Cons███usness does ███████ █f███ ████████ The ████way to █████ perilous and difficult for the Leaders t████a█████. There is a way to ██id████-- the ██ec████d█-- ███e. Speak with █o██████ou haven't already. Use me as you see fit████████. ♥]
Consciousness does persist after removal. [a beat] The middle portion is what's giving me trouble. She ends it with - Speak with Fox if you haven't already. Use me as you see fit, Master. ♥
[a beat] I did ask her to stop calling me that...
As such, if anyone tells you that they receive mail from the departed, could you send them in my direction so we can compare messages? If their letters are blocked out differently, it might solve mysteries.
Furthermore - some people are being suddenly prompted with odd choices on Monday and then asked to pick who they affect. That's what happened with Hua Cheng and Claude last week - Shima was just as surprised as the rest of us to discover what happened. It doesn't solve all mysteries, but it does solve one.
And if either of you know what Fox's team learned this week in exchange for Shima's murder, please let me know.
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[Says Hansa, peering at the message. This is...a lot of information to keep in mind. He frowns, slightly.]
Odd choices, though? By who, the Leaders? And I can't say I know anything about Fox.
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Mm, it doesn't fit. It needs to be T-four letters A-five letters. Someone suggested the first word of that sentence might be 'pathway'
But - no, Shima made the choices last week and then he was asked to name two people. He chose Hua Cheng and Claude, and apparently realized later it was to make the two of them fight. I heard about something odd happening with Chiron today - so Hansa, if you would help us keep an eye on him?
I'm wondering if it's another effect.
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[He looks it over with some scrutiny.]
The pathway to... something with two letters? To "blank," space, is perilous and...? Is it "to navigate"? No, the "a" doesn't line up. There is a way to... "abide by"? "Slide by"? "Bridge" is too short. "Evidence" doesn't sound like it fits. The last word could be a lot of things. Cave, care, clue. We'd need to figure out what's in front of it.
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[please shut them up]
Mm... I think 'Pathway' is perilous and difficult for Leaders 'to traverse'.
[credit for this honestly goes to someone else this is a really big group effort okay]
I think that the third sentence is the most difficult of the lot - I may not be able to solve it until we see someone else's message to see what their information is.
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wow i'm sorry
anna just gave me blanca's book review on goodreads
STOP
wow I DIDN'T TRACK THIS THREAD LIKE A FOOL
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week 4, post-inves
SPLIT UP LAST NIGHT
so soo-won is just going to gather them again, smiling like he did nothing wrong, which he didn't
in a southern drawl that he doesn't understand like. at all:]
Top of the evening to you good folks.
I reckon that we needed a brief convening seeing as I have some news to share with y'all. But I'm pleased to find you in good health regardless.
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[SNORTS REALLY LOUDLY, SOO-WON?????????]
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LAUGHING TOO]
Bit of a hoot, ain't it?
What am I even meant to be sounding like?
[HE'S NOT SURE WHAT A FANCY COWBOY IS AND NEITHER AM I]
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I hate to say that despite how well you have it down, you sound ridiculous.
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[two people are DEAD which he....actually does realize and he's honestly tired but let him have this]
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