week 1; saturday ( stephanie )

[axilium]

[well, that was a ride. honestly, it's been kind of overwhelming, so belph's doing what he does best, which is emotional repression!]

... Just our luck that our target ended up being a murderer this week, huh?

[it's a little awkward.]

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[vigilantics]

Still... I think there's a difference between someone obviously just trying to protect themselves and actually looking out for other people.

[axilium]

[...]

Then I'm afraid you have me all wrong. I'm a selfish bastard who tramples over others for my own desires.

[vigilantics]

[ she taps her glass casually, letting the sound echo. ]

Would you trample over me then? In theory, if you told someone else about the Vizier thing and they're trustworthy, you wouldn't really need me.

[axilium]

It's pointless to think about hypothetical situations when, in practice, no one's trustworthy.

[vigilantics]

Well, I could get killed. If I do then that might actually become a viable backup plan. You always have to consider the hypotheticals, for whatever reason.

[axilium]

[he shrugs.]

Shirasu's the closest thing I have to an ally, but he and I still keep our distance. Besides, he comes with his own set of issues: anything that puts him at risk endangers me as well.

[vigilantics]

Well, we'll see. We're just two weeks in and they said the lengths of these things tend to vary.

[ and they're really not that close to figuring out any other ways to stop it, much to her annoyance. ]

If you were such a terrible person I probably wouldn't get along with you so well though.

[axilium]

[steph, when hikage maybe turns out to be psycho: hm.]

Maybe you're just inclined to think the best of people.

[he takes another drink.]

[vigilantics]

[ STOP ]

I try. [ ... ] But that doesn't mean I just trust blindly.

[axilium]

[listen???]

Well, I'd hope not, considering our position.

[vigilantics]

Ha ha.

[ ... ]

I do think you're a good guy though. Complicated, sure. Kind of an asshole, yeah. But you're good.

[axilium]

[airily,]

Why, thank you.

[sips at his drink.

... he doesn't agree, but pressing it—taking it too seriously—won't do him any favours.]

[vigilantics]

[ she makes a face, although it may be hard to tell if it's directed at his attitude or because at this point she has consumed more alcohol than she is used to. ]

You're welcome. I told you I was annoying.

[axilium]

[continues drinking. come on, keep up.]

I'm starting to see it now.

[vigilantics]

[ okay now the face she's making is 100% directed at him. ]

You, too, were fooled by my amazing good looks and winning smile.

[axilium]

I admit nothing.

[vigilantics]

I'll make you admit that too. I have the power.

[axilium]

I plead the fifth?

[vigilantics]

This isn't a court of law.

[axilium]

It's close enough, isn't it?

[vigilantics]

Not as close as I'd like.

[ she'd be concerned if every single trial back home were like these. ]

... are you like, not even a little drunk?

[axilium]

[he shrugs.

and takes another sip.]

[vigilantics]

...

We're doing a walking test.

[axilium]

I didn't know you were in such a hurry to embarrass yourself.

[he'll get up, though? he seems to be doing fine.]

[vigilantics]

One: shut up. Two: shut up.

[ she'll get up as well, and... is not as stable as he is. ]

We will both go around the room.