[not saying exactly how accurate or how inaccurate that presumption is just yet, though.]
Meanwhile, Dragon was kind enough to reveal your role last trial... though of course, a large part of it remains a mystery to everyone outside of your group.
[he laughs, but it's sharp and and a bit self-deprecating]
On the contrary, people fear that which they don't know. The Crafters making our presence known means people will start distrusting us for the sole reason that we supposedly know more about this game than anyone else.
Why shouldn't I be the one wary of you? Why shouldn't the rest of you be leaping at the bit to kill me, knowing I'm both a killer and a Historian?
The information I shared with you the other day is all I had at the time. I came across more during my meeting with the Crafters today, but it wasn't much.
Neither. Most of my questions have been directed at Dragon-san, although some I directed to Tiger-san. I thought it a waste of time to ask them both the same inquiries.
That's pretty much what I did too. When I asked Dragon a bunch of questions, though, she told me that—that she could answer one of them fully or two of them partially. Anything else would net her typical vague "I can't tell you yet" response.
I believe it's the nature of my role versus yours at play, actually. There's no limit on the questions I can ask, although some of them don't receive answers yet.
[. . .]
Every Historian was a participant in a killing game run by the Crafters approximately one year ago. It's the one referenced in the book in the library, with Beauty and the Beast.
If that's the case, then booooo. On the other hand, she didn't really do it until I complained that too many of my questions weren't receiving answers, so it might've been her attempt to circumvent whatever forbids her from elaborating too much.
[anyway.]
... Huh. So, you've done this whole song and dance before?
Supposedly. None of us remember anything about the prior game, though. Our memories were tampered with upon our arrival.
Although. . . today, during our meeting with the Crafters, was the first day we recalled something from the last game. I would hypothesize that's because we finally found each other last week.
I'd also hypothesize our reunion is what caused the Crafters to announce our existence to the group as a whole.
We were sent on a journey into a cave, to retrieve a lamp. We had precise instructions not to touch anything else. We obliged, despite temptation, making our way to the lamp room easily.
And then suddenly, we could see visions of Tiger-san in her throne room, with a dagger in her heart. Then we were back in the cave, which began to crumble around us. We rushed to escape, and then there was a voice. . .
"This battle is forfeit. Begone, Beauty. Begone, Beast." It wasn't a command directed at any of us, but presumably at whomever stabbed Tiger-san.
The exit to the cave was sealed off, and we could feel our partnerships being severed. Instinctively, we knew everyone was gone, and the game was over.
Apparently, the well just has a mind of its own. Tiger did advise me to flatter it before making a wish, though. Apparently, it's feeling unappreciated...?
But it's as you wish. My job is to ensure as many objectives are completed as possible. Should you know anyone else who needs help, don't hesitate to let me know.
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[not saying exactly how accurate or how inaccurate that presumption is just yet, though.]
Meanwhile, Dragon was kind enough to reveal your role last trial... though of course, a large part of it remains a mystery to everyone outside of your group.
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And what a mystery it is indeed.
[ass]
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I don't know your specific title, but I do know that you belong to the hero faction.
[your turn, akechi.]
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I despise it when others know more about me than I know about them.
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[he smiles, but there's a warning in there.]
You and your group, on the other hand, are in no danger from me—unless you give me a reason to think I need to protect myself.
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On the contrary, people fear that which they don't know. The Crafters making our presence known means people will start distrusting us for the sole reason that we supposedly know more about this game than anyone else.
Why shouldn't I be the one wary of you? Why shouldn't the rest of you be leaping at the bit to kill me, knowing I'm both a killer and a Historian?
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You're in a position to gain further information from the Crafters. And for that reason, I need you.
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[lifts a hand to neatly adjust his tie]
The information I shared with you the other day is all I had at the time. I came across more during my meeting with the Crafters today, but it wasn't much.
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Did they give you the same deal they gave me? One full answer, or two partial answers?
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Neither. Most of my questions have been directed at Dragon-san, although some I directed to Tiger-san. I thought it a waste of time to ask them both the same inquiries.
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I believe it's the nature of my role versus yours at play, actually. There's no limit on the questions I can ask, although some of them don't receive answers yet.
[. . .]
Every Historian was a participant in a killing game run by the Crafters approximately one year ago. It's the one referenced in the book in the library, with Beauty and the Beast.
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[anyway.]
... Huh. So, you've done this whole song and dance before?
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Although. . . today, during our meeting with the Crafters, was the first day we recalled something from the last game. I would hypothesize that's because we finally found each other last week.
I'd also hypothesize our reunion is what caused the Crafters to announce our existence to the group as a whole.
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I don't suppose you could say what you recalled...?
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We were sent on a journey into a cave, to retrieve a lamp. We had precise instructions not to touch anything else. We obliged, despite temptation, making our way to the lamp room easily.
And then suddenly, we could see visions of Tiger-san in her throne room, with a dagger in her heart. Then we were back in the cave, which began to crumble around us. We rushed to escape, and then there was a voice. . .
"This battle is forfeit. Begone, Beauty. Begone, Beast." It wasn't a command directed at any of us, but presumably at whomever stabbed Tiger-san.
The exit to the cave was sealed off, and we could feel our partnerships being severed. Instinctively, we knew everyone was gone, and the game was over.
And yet, there we were. Still trapped.
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That's, uh, wow.
... At least now I can see why the wishing well stabbed me in the heart when I asked for info.
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What information did you ask for?
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When I complained that I had no idea how to interpret getting stabbed, though, Dragon said it actually told me a lot.
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I can't imagine why.
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Well, flattering does seem to work. As a Historian, I'm sure you'll maybe be glad to know I did achieve my objective.
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There's no point in hiding it from me now.
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The Swan Princess. Incidentally, I also completed my objective-- receive a heartfelt confession from someone else.
[was it Akeichi?? Belph will never know]
If you completed your first one, then you received a second objective, correct?
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White Rabbit. [he smiles dryly.] My objective was to delay a trial.
[...]
Yeah, but you're not getting that one just yet, detective.
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. . . I can't help you complete it if I don't know what it is.
[:/]
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But it's as you wish. My job is to ensure as many objectives are completed as possible. Should you know anyone else who needs help, don't hesitate to let me know.
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[IT'S 'CAUSE HE KILLED SOMEONE]
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[mimics throat slashing.]
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[HE KNOWS]
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