[ all the talk of who he'd kill, and his self-deprecating looks. Not that it matters either way. Belph could have told him that he was an Editor and Hikage wouldn't really care.
This does elucidate him on what the Viziers are, at least - he's heard the name, but he didn't have a role to put with it. He offers a wry smile. ]
Everyone here is keeping secrets. That's the only way to survive. I'm not naive enough to think that you two would make me an exception... no, if you'd trusted me from the start like that, I'd have called you an idiot.
[ he moves through life assuming everyone is lying to him - moreso than ever here in this castle. ]
Maybe you're still an idiot. You know Akechi thinks I'm an Editor.
... He actually asked me to check you next week, so I was going to lie, but it doesn't matter now. He's figured out that you're the Alchemist—not that I'm supposed to know that he knows just yet.
[so yeah. uh, don't tell him belph spilled.]
I'd advise you not to share too much with him, by the way. I have an investment in keeping your secrets, but he doesn't. Whatever info he has is fair game for exchanging with others.
[ his relationship with Akechi is... weird. Frankly, Akechi probably knows too much about him, at this point. The two of them are too much alike, and before he began to remember, he'd reached out to him for relief in his own way. There's nothing he can do about it now. ]
... Just be careful. I know he's leaked to others, and I don't want it coming back to bite you. If you can, keep your gun with you next week.
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A lot, but I can't tell you all of it. I'm sworn to secrecy when it comes to certain people... Still, what I told you before—about the various endings—is one of the big ones. We're keeping an eye out for possible alternate endings, though—ones the Crafters won't tell us exist.
Other than that... Actually, what do you know? You're the only role I'm in contact with that I haven't been collaborating with.
[ he always keeps his gun with him, so that's nothing new. Belph and Steph are probably the only two people he wouldn't shoot immediately if he thought they intended to attack him.
He frowns a little bit when he hears that last part - but how can he blame Belph for being suspicious of him? He'd be suspicious of himself. ]
... That's a broad question. [ where to start... ] I don't think I know anything that you don't know. I've only been concerned with things that pertain to my own survival here.
Crafters' orders. Those who are considered too unstable, those who are too disobedient and won't go along with this game, etc. The Editors don't have a say in it.
[ too unstable... when Belph says that, he arches a brow, but doesn't say anything. Hikage can't help but wonder if he isn't on their list. Then again, Tiger seemed to like him better before. ]
Please do. I'd rather not see you die, especially at the hands of someone I wouldn't be able to go after.
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On that note, though, you might want to reconsider your kill choices if you ever become Blotter. Varian happens to be one of Steph's favourite people here.
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... Is that all? I thought you were a Blotter.
[ all the talk of who he'd kill, and his self-deprecating looks. Not that it matters either way. Belph could have told him that he was an Editor and Hikage wouldn't really care.
This does elucidate him on what the Viziers are, at least - he's heard the name, but he didn't have a role to put with it. He offers a wry smile. ]
Then you definitely need to stay alive.
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You're taking the fact that your partner and I have pretty much been lying to you for weeks awfully well.
[this is... a little anti-climatic? he's glad that hikage doesn't seem upset, but after stressing over this for so long...]
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[ he moves through life assuming everyone is lying to him - moreso than ever here in this castle. ]
Maybe you're still an idiot. You know Akechi thinks I'm an Editor.
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[so yeah. uh, don't tell him belph spilled.]
I'd advise you not to share too much with him, by the way. I have an investment in keeping your secrets, but he doesn't. Whatever info he has is fair game for exchanging with others.
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[ his relationship with Akechi is... weird. Frankly, Akechi probably knows too much about him, at this point. The two of them are too much alike, and before he began to remember, he'd reached out to him for relief in his own way. There's nothing he can do about it now. ]
So? Have you learned anything interesting?
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[...]
A lot, but I can't tell you all of it. I'm sworn to secrecy when it comes to certain people... Still, what I told you before—about the various endings—is one of the big ones. We're keeping an eye out for possible alternate endings, though—ones the Crafters won't tell us exist.
Other than that... Actually, what do you know? You're the only role I'm in contact with that I haven't been collaborating with.
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He frowns a little bit when he hears that last part - but how can he blame Belph for being suspicious of him? He'd be suspicious of himself. ]
... That's a broad question. [ where to start... ] I don't think I know anything that you don't know. I've only been concerned with things that pertain to my own survival here.
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Yeah, I kind of got that feeling. Well, I've mostly been focused on confirming the other roles, since that's my job and I get rewarded for it.
[...]
I'll admit, though, that I'm working with one of the Editors. I'd appreciate it if you tried to leave them alone.
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[ as long as himself, Steph and Belph aren't targeted... it's fine. Shirasu, too, by extension, he supposes. ]
Does that mean you know how they choose who to execute?
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... I'd better watch my back, then.
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[...]
On that note, though, you might want to reconsider your kill choices if you ever become Blotter. Varian happens to be one of Steph's favourite people here.
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Then who would you suggest?
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[he'd rather not see her upset.]
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