week 6; tuesday ( rebecca )

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[given that he and rebecca don't really know each other, there is no natural way to start this conversation that wouldn't require more effort than belph cares to put in.

so, going down the alarming route it is! at some point, in private—]

Hello. [...] Do you know what I am?

[hi, rebecca.]

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[She can be found in the water dorms with a small plate of cookies and looking like she hasn't sleep for days.

That's an unfamiliar voice, so she jerks in the chair-]

Why do you think I'd know?

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[this is belph's least favourite part of everything, but, well. it's a necessity.

he holds up his hands in a gesture of peace.]

... Because you have a role, and regardless of which one it is, you have an ally who can tell you that I'm not a threat to you.

[a beat.]

Though I guess depending on which one you are, they might not have informed you yet...

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[ She closes her eyes to gather her thoughts. While she didn't really want to out her allies in the castle, this might be a useful little house call. ]

Okay. Do you know which role I am? Or have you figured out everybody else's?

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... I don't know exactly, but I can make a few good guesses. [...] Do you meet with the Crafters on Monday or Tuesday?

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Monday. No, we don't have to do this. You know Akechi, don't you? What group meets on Tuesday?

You're a Vizier. I'm a Historian.

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[...

he throws his hands up in the air.]

You couldn't have just said that at the beginning? I nearly died of a heart attack, thanks.

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[ She looks pretty annoyed, but she isn't leaving. ]

I barely slept last night. We barely know each other! What the heck was that? No "hey I'm gonna tell you something important". I thought you were going to say you're a vampire.

Anyway. What's up?

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C'mon, do I look like a vampire to you?

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To be honest, that's pretty much it. I don't know how much Akechi told you, but I need to confirm people's roles as part of my job.

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I've never seen a vampire, but you look about pretty enough to be one.

Is that what both of the Viziers are doing? Just the extra roles or the Titles too?

We mostly share information on objectives. So, what's yours right now and do you need any help doing it?

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... Thanks?

[wasn't expecting the random compliment about his looks, but.]

I've got your faction too. Hero, right?

And it's making someone late for an important date. Akechi's helping me out.

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You're welcome. [Don't worry, Belph. She will occasionally just do this when she's distracted.]

You're right. But you don't know what exactly my Title is? Do you know the rest of the extra roles?

White Rabbit. Okay, good. We need more objectives to be finished in your faction.

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Well, I can guess, based on your objective earlier on in the game.

And so I've heard.

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That one's obvious, and it's not like it's something that I could keep secret. Really public.

Heroes are at 11, Civilians are at 6 and Villains are at 2. As far as we know, anyway.

[She'll look him over for a moment before-]

I've got some questions. Can't you check people for other titles? Are you even missing any anymore? We've been here for seven weeks.

And... was that letter from you or the other Vizier?

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... The answer to your first few questions is that I'm sworn to secrecy on certain things at the moment. Sorry!

[he shrugs.]

You're talking about the letter with the jar? Nope.

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[She gives a heavy sigh, but yeah, she was expecting that.] I figured I'd at least try.

None of the Historians wrote that letter. We don't know where it came from. It's obvious, since we sent one to Varian that basically gave the same information.

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I think I know who did, though I can't tell you just yet. I might be able to get back to you in a few days, though.

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Okay. [Fair enough, he's probably doing his job.]

If I end up dead by Friday, tell Akechi. He'll get the information back to the rest of the Historians.

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Try not to die, but sure, got it.

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[She takes a moment to stare at him before shaking her head.]

There's only twenty two people left. I'm a Hero and it's plenty obvious to anybody who's read the fairy tales in the library.

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... Fine. Yeah, your chances are kind of bad.

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I do want a happy ending for at least... a few people here, I'm fine with it. I've accepted my eventual death for a while.

What are we at now? 9 Heroes, 7 Civilians, 6 Villains. Little Mermaid's the only one who's silent and I was that for a whole week. In public. Yeah, I don't expect to make it.

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[... well, he supposes he can't judge her for her resignation, considering. himself.]

5 Villains, actually. Natsuo doesn't count anymore.

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[ An eyebrow raises and she stares hard at him. ]

Why do you know that?

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It's kind of obvious? His title wouldn't be messed up in the list for no reason.

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Fair enough. We were thinking we were working as him as a Villian until recently. But there are still 22 titles for 22 people.

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Well, it'd probably be pretty unfair to put his new title on there and out which faction he is.

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[ She hums to herself and nods. ]

I really don't want to see him die a second time. I hope he can keep his mouth shut this time.

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I don't think he's great at keeping his mouth shut... but agreed. He's a good kid; he deserves to make it through this.

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He'll keep secrets that aren't his just fine.

Besides, it seems like the rest of the people left are fond of him already.

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Let's just hope that includes our current Blotters.

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I'm really hoping Natsuo makes it to the end of this thing.