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Hmm. Well, come get a glass of water with me? You should be able to keep an eye on the door at that distance, or at least most people who come in and go.
[ Come with her on her night time routine....... ]
I suppose I don't know if it was strictly a meteor, but it's probably close enough. Something strange fell from the sky, and it altered things in the library. We had to deal with some things coming to life, right out of the pages, and write our own additional narrative to make it stop.
I got the burn because I'd tossed the book I picked up into a fire, but it turned out to be a bad decision, since it apparently meant I would go up in flames as well. I got injured when I stuck my hand back in to retrieve it.
Oh, but if you go back, it won't be there anymore. It's all gone, like it never happened.
[ Come with her on her night time routine....... ]
I suppose I don't know if it was strictly a meteor, but it's probably close enough. Something strange fell from the sky, and it altered things in the library. We had to deal with some things coming to life, right out of the pages, and write our own additional narrative to make it stop.
I got the burn because I'd tossed the book I picked up into a fire, but it turned out to be a bad decision, since it apparently meant I would go up in flames as well. I got injured when I stuck my hand back in to retrieve it.
Oh, but if you go back, it won't be there anymore. It's all gone, like it never happened.
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[ he nods! off to the water - and, frankly, eto is clever so she might notice his shoulders sink just a little in relief at that. someone's got separation anxiety.
but!! off they go! lu bixing listens to this explanation which is. a lot! but, he still takes in all the information given, bringing a hand to his chin thoughtfully. ]
...And you're injured, so it's not like it was some sort of collective illusion. That's - fascinating, if horrifying. [ huh. huh!!!! ] I'm glad you're alright, and... it sounds like it was at least a little lucky you were the one there to solve it with a narrative, huh? An expert in her field, at least.
You said 'we', right? Who else was there...?
but!! off they go! lu bixing listens to this explanation which is. a lot! but, he still takes in all the information given, bringing a hand to his chin thoughtfully. ]
...And you're injured, so it's not like it was some sort of collective illusion. That's - fascinating, if horrifying. [ huh. huh!!!! ] I'm glad you're alright, and... it sounds like it was at least a little lucky you were the one there to solve it with a narrative, huh? An expert in her field, at least.
You said 'we', right? Who else was there...?
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[ help that's so funny ]
Maybe something overheard you talking about tragedies...?
[ smh
but, ah, his brows knit together a little worriedly. his roomie :( ] Lavi really loves to read, too. That is interesting... I wonder if there's any connection.
[ a thoughtful pause, but he shakes his head. ] Either way - I'm glad you guys are alright.
Maybe something overheard you talking about tragedies...?
[ smh
but, ah, his brows knit together a little worriedly. his roomie :( ] Lavi really loves to read, too. That is interesting... I wonder if there's any connection.
[ a thoughtful pause, but he shakes his head. ] Either way - I'm glad you guys are alright.
[ If she had a nickel for every time someone brought up Romeo & Juliet at her so far in this game she'd have three nickels which isn't a lot but it's weird it's happened three times already. ]
Oh, I've much a mind to complain to some of the personal demons. They kept sending me that one.
[ She's gonna beat them up!!! ]
Maybe, or maybe not. I really can't come up with any sort of rhyme or reason to why it all happened, I can only accept that it did. And even then, it's barely, as the library's fixed itself since.
[ She wiggles her bandaged fingers. ]
This is the only proof.
Oh, I've much a mind to complain to some of the personal demons. They kept sending me that one.
[ She's gonna beat them up!!! ]
Maybe, or maybe not. I really can't come up with any sort of rhyme or reason to why it all happened, I can only accept that it did. And even then, it's barely, as the library's fixed itself since.
[ She wiggles her bandaged fingers. ]
This is the only proof.
[ Eto is out here sipping away at the remainder of her second cocktail she got from Blue Hawaiian right at the end of trial as they head back to the main island.
To her credit, she's trying to keep it in, but it's like, you know. When something is so funny you just can't help yourself. ]
God, that was awful.
To her credit, she's trying to keep it in, but it's like, you know. When something is so funny you just can't help yourself. ]
God, that was awful.
[ tired.......... tired......... lu bixing just scrubs a hand over his face. at some point he has shucked his coat. he is so tired. ]
It was, wasn't it...? Beyond a murder mystery, it was like the special of a bad dime store novel...
It was, wasn't it...? Beyond a murder mystery, it was like the special of a bad dime store novel...
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I'm no detective, but I tried the best that I could with the tools we had.
[ the hand finally slides off of his face - the corner of his mouth quirks up, and he gives eto a bit of a smile, warmer than the Why This energy from before. ]
You did a good job too, though. It was smart to check the grip on the knife's hand - I didn't even think of that. I still feel like I haven't put together the entire timeline of what happened, to be honest.
[ the hand finally slides off of his face - the corner of his mouth quirks up, and he gives eto a bit of a smile, warmer than the Why This energy from before. ]
You did a good job too, though. It was smart to check the grip on the knife's hand - I didn't even think of that. I still feel like I haven't put together the entire timeline of what happened, to be honest.
We were all woefully unprepared. But, you know -- this could happen again. This changes the entire game, especially if what he said about the invitation limit is true, and I'm sure he's not the only person who could be convinced to do what it takes to return to their life.
[ But she looks at him, finally. Smiling. ]
For all the good that it did, as it only served to circumstantially disprove the killer. But I am ambidextrous myself, so I couldn't help but be curious.
Will you go speak to him?
[ But she looks at him, finally. Smiling. ]
For all the good that it did, as it only served to circumstantially disprove the killer. But I am ambidextrous myself, so I couldn't help but be curious.
Will you go speak to him?
...I think I'd be more surprised if it didn't. Happen again, I mean. There are... were 31 of us. 30, now. That's ten people over a limit, if what Bucky said was true.
[ this response is a little more thoughtful, quieter as he drops his hands and fidgets with his fingers, tugs at the cuffs of his dress shirt absently. even if that requirement's set, it doesn't have to end in death. after all, among them, there might be ten people who can't drink to keep up. or maybe, ten people who don't want to be alive. he's not stupid enough to be optimistic that it won't end in death, though.
as for her question - he hums, an agreeing noise. ]
I am going to, yeah. I have a few questions I want to ask him, and... I'm sure he could probably use a listening ear, too.
I'm curious about what's going to happen to him - and, for that matter, what might've happened with Hunter, too.
[ this response is a little more thoughtful, quieter as he drops his hands and fidgets with his fingers, tugs at the cuffs of his dress shirt absently. even if that requirement's set, it doesn't have to end in death. after all, among them, there might be ten people who can't drink to keep up. or maybe, ten people who don't want to be alive. he's not stupid enough to be optimistic that it won't end in death, though.
as for her question - he hums, an agreeing noise. ]
I am going to, yeah. I have a few questions I want to ask him, and... I'm sure he could probably use a listening ear, too.
I'm curious about what's going to happen to him - and, for that matter, what might've happened with Hunter, too.
The personal demons weren't very forthcoming when I prodded some, here and there.
The kindest answer I can guess at is being sent to a deeper, somewhat worse Circle of Hell. They did say that Hell is very wide, and they don't have jurisdiction over every corner.
The second kindest is oblivion.
[ The worst is, well, maybe a more traditional interpretation of Hell, but she'll spare LBX that. Besides, the imagination does so much worse at times. ]
Blue Hawaiian implied there were no concrete plans for the caught killer. I'm sure they'll come up with something.
The kindest answer I can guess at is being sent to a deeper, somewhat worse Circle of Hell. They did say that Hell is very wide, and they don't have jurisdiction over every corner.
The second kindest is oblivion.
[ The worst is, well, maybe a more traditional interpretation of Hell, but she'll spare LBX that. Besides, the imagination does so much worse at times. ]
Blue Hawaiian implied there were no concrete plans for the caught killer. I'm sure they'll come up with something.
More Dante-like, indeed.
[ it's okay, he's sort of picturing it, too. for hunter's sake, he hopes, maybe that oblivion is the kinder choice.
he reaches a hand up to scrub it over his face. ]
This whole thing did seem really slapdash. From top to bottom. I guess we'll just have to find out.
What do you make of it, Eto? The suggestion of the twenty person limit.
[ it's okay, he's sort of picturing it, too. for hunter's sake, he hopes, maybe that oblivion is the kinder choice.
he reaches a hand up to scrub it over his face. ]
This whole thing did seem really slapdash. From top to bottom. I guess we'll just have to find out.
What do you make of it, Eto? The suggestion of the twenty person limit.
I wouldn't be surprised if it's true. The personal demons, while they weren't able to give me a concrete number, did imply to me that not everyone would get a guarantee. Based on our tolerances, as well as how interesting we could be.
If anything, given it's Hell -- twenty sounded generous, I thought.
If anything, given it's Hell -- twenty sounded generous, I thought.
I thought so, too. Two thirds of our number - that's not very exclusive at all.
[ he fusses with his cuff again. ] As for the demons - I wonder where he learned that information, too. Why him? Easy to prey on? Quick to act? Is the point to cull numbers, or is there a guaranteed ticket of interest if you kill someone, and... I guess, if you get away with it?
[ a pause. ] These are all such terrible questions.
[ he fusses with his cuff again. ] As for the demons - I wonder where he learned that information, too. Why him? Easy to prey on? Quick to act? Is the point to cull numbers, or is there a guaranteed ticket of interest if you kill someone, and... I guess, if you get away with it?
[ a pause. ] These are all such terrible questions.
I wonder if the number will dwindle over time. Just to give us a bigger sense of desperation, and hope someone else will start this all over again.
[ She hums. ]
He mentioned needing to get back to someone. Often, it's for another's sake that a person is most driven, rather than for themselves. And he's impulsive... emotional.
Easy to prey on would sound right, to me.
[ She hums. ]
He mentioned needing to get back to someone. Often, it's for another's sake that a person is most driven, rather than for themselves. And he's impulsive... emotional.
Easy to prey on would sound right, to me.
Hmm, I suppose that might be true. The average lifespan in Japan is late seventy- to eighty-odd years, but murder rates might bring that average a bit lower. Either way, I'm past "twenty percent".
And in fact, I am currently at zero percent.
[ Because we're hecking dead. ]
It's not bad company.
And in fact, I am currently at zero percent.
[ Because we're hecking dead. ]
It's not bad company.
I guess I am, too. Or a hundred, if you look at it that way.
[ haha! he has to joke about that. it's fine. her joking about it makes him huff a laugh. ]
Not at all. Hell's not always other people. [ he leans over a little to give her a brief, light nudge with his shoulder. eto you're so small but thats ok. ] ...Thanks, Eto.
[ haha! he has to joke about that. it's fine. her joking about it makes him huff a laugh. ]
Not at all. Hell's not always other people. [ he leans over a little to give her a brief, light nudge with his shoulder. eto you're so small but thats ok. ] ...Thanks, Eto.
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