pc catchall for senri (usogi)

[requiemed]

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[requiemed]

[She nods.]

Yeah, he's the only other person I was planning on telling. I was planning on finding him soon.

[usogi]

.... has he told you who he suspected?

He told Shishimaru and Ishirin-san already - and Sasuke is cued in on a plan, even if he doesn't have the name.

[requiemed]

No, he hasn't yet.

[...]

It's fine if you want to wait for him to tell me himself, but I think he probably will.

[usogi]

Tell him that I'll be mad if he doesn't tell you - because what you told me just now is... really important for it.

[ . . . ]

Im gonna lie and pretend that I think that the person who hurt Fortune was a Ruin follower - so like we never talked. I think it'll be easier to get them to show their coin then, if they think they're cleared of suspicion if it's perfect.

[requiemed]

[A small smile.]

I'll make sure to let him know. And... I think that's a good idea. I'll let you know what Ray says when I talk to him about it.

[And then, after a moment:]

When we were in the house in Cunning's wing, we learned some stuff about the next trial.

[usogi]

That guy is... so much.

What did you find out?

[requiemed]

Well, first off, we found out that Cunning has a... very unique sense of humor. To put it politely.

[But anyways.]

...More than one person is going to die again.

[usogi]

[wow

he hates that]

.... and no guess as to who?

[requiemed]

No. It was like... How'd the riddle go?

[She has to pause for a moment to remember just what was said, and after a few seconds:]

Facing a trial of limited time, seeking culprits of multiple crimes, finding out things aren't like they seem, and... Inspecting members of our own team.

[usogi]

[ . . . ]

Our own - so you think... that means someone from Cunning did something?

[requiemed]

I don't know. Ray and Connor were there with me, too. Or it could mean team in a different way than faction. When I went to talk to Cunning afterwards, he said that the person we talked to was called the Oracle, and even though what they say is always true, it can have multiple meanings and isn't always obvious right away.

[usogi]

The Oracle....?

[what the actual fuck,,]

Why is that guy and his entire wing so weird?

[requiemed]

[She crosses her arms, nodding.]

It was so fucking creepy, seriously. That was not even the weirdest part of the whole experience. I am never going in a locked house again.

[usogi]

You should go to Beauty's room. He has a dog.

I might try to find Cheri's soon if I get permission - I dunno if I'll find anything useful, but they're pretty nice.

[???]

You... really need a break, Zo.

[requiemed]

I'll take a break when all of this is over.

[A beat.]

...Yeah, okay, Sincerity's room is probably a safer bet. Let me know if you do plan on trying, okay?

[usogi]

Sure, we can go exploring next week.

[and he just huffs]

But that was pretty brave of you to go along to Cunning's.... I'm suuuuper impressed. You're way tougher than I am.

[requiemed]

I mean, I was pretty much terrified from the first room onwards. We kind of had to fight a minotaur?

[Oh.]

So you probably would've done just as well as I did.

[usogi]

You what?!

Are you okay? Did you get hurt? I'm sure Ray-kun took care of it if you did but...!

[GIANT WORRY]

[requiemed]

Oh, no, it didn’t hurt any of us. Ray shot it and I lit it on fire.

[Is that something like pride in her voice? Definitely.]

[usogi]

[ . . . . oh my god.

the surprise eases off his face and he just ends up laughing again, shaking his head]

How are you so cool?

[requiemed]

I know, right?!

[It’s a little more enthusiastic than she intends it, and she brushes a strand of hair behind her ear just a moment afterwards, self conscious.]

I mean... Ray was the cool one. You should have seen him.

[usogi]

Ray-kun is a force of nature - but then again, it seems like you are too.

[look he can be really proud and happy for them both??]

That's awesome, Zo. You really know how to handle yourself.

[requiemed]

...Thanks.

[She's

blushing a little.]

I could say the same thing about you, you know.

[usogi]

I haven't fought a minotaur!

[she's so funny,,]

But what you've found out is great - I'm sure it'll help us get somewhere.

[requiemed]

Yeah, but you could have.

[or he could lose an eye, hm!!]

I hope so. I found something else, too, but... I'm not sure if it'll be as useful.