...if we're seeing the creature when we're supposed to be seeing clues about the murder, does this mean it wasn't as simple as one of us killing him...?
...I don't think so. It could be, but remember, the only time we've seen any sort of intervention from the place itself was when someone backed out. I think we saw it last week, too, and that didn't stop anyone from killing.
[ considering... he did it.... ]
... I won't lie to you, my goal for tomorrow is going to be helping to organize a no vote.
a pause. gu yun looks past her for a moment, just kind of staring into the void, and she will be able to feel something close to deep exhaustion and distaste. ]
... Don't worry about that. Trust me when I say it won't be an issue, and the reason why will likely come out very quickly tomorrow.
...when we've talked about it before, he's always warned me that it would be difficult to pull off because all it would take would be for the killer to cast a vote, or for a previous killer to do so if they wanted to.
But I think we're at the point where that isn't such a concern, given...
[the fact that only childe is dead right now...]
...well, everything. His concern always seemed to be with the practicality of it, and it seems - more practical, now.
Mm. [ with a nod. ] I feel the same way. I didn't think until this point it would have been plausible.
...But I think there are few people who are sympathetic. I personally hope whoever killed him will just come out and say it in the first ten minutes we're there, and we can put our energy towards figuring out some of the larger mysteries of this place while we're all stuck in there instead of wasting it on finding a killer none of us particularly want to find.
[ (7rings voice) fuck childe ]
I'm more worried about spite voting, personally. It wouldn't hurt to talk about it before trial tomorrow.
The power I received for our tasks this week allows me to tie the emotional and physical well-being of two people together.
So, I could say ahead of time that if anyone is voted for, I'll immediately tie myself to them once we see the results. No one seems to want me dead, so it might be a deterrent? Ahaha...
[she is
fully expecting this to get shot down, honestly.]
It's just a thought! ...but the threat of it might be enough?
You're correct. [ this is so, so dead inside. just. very sardonically: ] I don't like this plan. [ BUT IT'S NOT THE WORST EITHER
he reaches up and pinches the space between his eyebrows. ] That's not a guarantee, either. Have you told anyone else about this? And that likely means someone else has the power too.
I haven't told anyone, yet. I only just thought of it when you mentioned spite voting.
[save gu yun from his grey hairs]
My other plan was to keep it a secret and if someone does come after me for some reason next week, tell them to leave me alone or I'll take them down with me.
If someone comes after you, someone has to die, whether it's you or your attacker, or both. Once you're awake, there is no backing out of it; I think Misa's case was incredibly unique.
[ trust him, he would know. there's a faint warning to that. ] So, if you do it, you will have to take them down with you. No other option.
[ gu yun sighs, again, suddenly feeling very tired. he feels like ji ping. is this how ji ping feels dealing with him? this is horrible. he's going to get wrinkles and become boring. after a long pause: ]
.... Is it alright if I share this information with Harrow, meimei? So it doesn't come as a surprise. I strongly warn you against it, but - at the same time, I can see the value in what you're planning. A high risk for a very high reward.
Well, of course - I'd rather not die, Gu-xiong. But, ahaha, I wouldn't want to just let them get away with it either. You'd all be in danger if that happened.
[so, yeah - if she did get attacked, and it didn't seem like she could fight whoever it was off... red string of death.]
...mm, you can tell her. [she seems - surprised?] But I thought you'd just tell me not to do it.
[considering this suggestion came right on the heels of "think with your head not with your heart"]
there's a beat, before gu yun holds up a hand. ] Don't get me wrong, I think it's a stupid plan, and should be used as a last resort at best.
... However, there are occasionally times when a stupid, risky plan isn't the worst plan. This is different than fighting off a monster. This is the fact that you are so utterly charming and likable that I believe people who would attempt to spite vote might think twice about it, if it put you in danger.
[ like, even douman liked qingxuan. ] However, I think there are other plans in motion. Don't bring it up unless it's really seeming like a no vote seems impossible. Alright?
[hmm. there's a sort of complicated feeling at that - it's nice, to be so well-liked? but there's an undercurrent of melancholy to that, too. maybe if she was less well-liked, her brother would have just let her die instead of ruining he xuan's life. you get this meta text because you're already canon familiar.
anyway, she nods, and that complicated feeling settles into something determined.]
Alright. I'll keep quiet about it unless it seems necessary.
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...I don't think so. It could be, but remember, the only time we've seen any sort of intervention from the place itself was when someone backed out. I think we saw it last week, too, and that didn't stop anyone from killing.
[ considering... he did it.... ]
... I won't lie to you, my goal for tomorrow is going to be helping to organize a no vote.
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I'm not opposed to that - I've only voted once... [he can probably guess when.] But... suppose whoever saved Childe decides to vote...?
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a pause. gu yun looks past her for a moment, just kind of staring into the void, and she will be able to feel something close to deep exhaustion and distaste. ]
... Don't worry about that. Trust me when I say it won't be an issue, and the reason why will likely come out very quickly tomorrow.
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that's odd, but she doesn't want to make that exhaustion and distaste worse, so she just nods.]
Alright, Gu-xiong.
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Mn.
.... What about Ming Yi? Do you have any read on if he'd be willing to participate in not voting?
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But I think we're at the point where that isn't such a concern, given...
[the fact that only childe is dead right now...]
...well, everything. His concern always seemed to be with the practicality of it, and it seems - more practical, now.
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...But I think there are few people who are sympathetic. I personally hope whoever killed him will just come out and say it in the first ten minutes we're there, and we can put our energy towards figuring out some of the larger mysteries of this place while we're all stuck in there instead of wasting it on finding a killer none of us particularly want to find.
[ (7rings voice) fuck childe ]
I'm more worried about spite voting, personally. It wouldn't hurt to talk about it before trial tomorrow.
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warily: ] What.
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So, I could say ahead of time that if anyone is voted for, I'll immediately tie myself to them once we see the results. No one seems to want me dead, so it might be a deterrent? Ahaha...
[she is
fully expecting this to get shot down, honestly.]
It's just a thought! ...but the threat of it might be enough?
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the worst part is
he totally sees the logic ]
You're correct. [ this is so, so dead inside. just. very sardonically: ] I don't like this plan. [ BUT IT'S NOT THE WORST EITHER
he reaches up and pinches the space between his eyebrows. ] That's not a guarantee, either. Have you told anyone else about this? And that likely means someone else has the power too.
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[save gu yun from his grey hairs]
My other plan was to keep it a secret and if someone does come after me for some reason next week, tell them to leave me alone or I'll take them down with me.
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[ trust him, he would know. there's a faint warning to that. ] So, if you do it, you will have to take them down with you. No other option.
[ gu yun sighs, again, suddenly feeling very tired. he feels like ji ping. is this how ji ping feels dealing with him? this is horrible. he's going to get wrinkles and become boring. after a long pause: ]
.... Is it alright if I share this information with Harrow, meimei? So it doesn't come as a surprise. I strongly warn you against it, but - at the same time, I can see the value in what you're planning. A high risk for a very high reward.
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[so, yeah - if she did get attacked, and it didn't seem like she could fight whoever it was off... red string of death.]
...mm, you can tell her. [she seems - surprised?] But I thought you'd just tell me not to do it.
[considering this suggestion came right on the heels of "think with your head not with your heart"]
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there's a beat, before gu yun holds up a hand. ] Don't get me wrong, I think it's a stupid plan, and should be used as a last resort at best.
... However, there are occasionally times when a stupid, risky plan isn't the worst plan. This is different than fighting off a monster. This is the fact that you are so utterly charming and likable that I believe people who would attempt to spite vote might think twice about it, if it put you in danger.
[ like, even douman liked qingxuan. ] However, I think there are other plans in motion. Don't bring it up unless it's really seeming like a no vote seems impossible. Alright?
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anyway, she nods, and that complicated feeling settles into something determined.]
Alright. I'll keep quiet about it unless it seems necessary.