CHAPTER 6

[faentasy]

CHAPTER 6

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The dead now outnumber the living.

There's only one area that stayed a mystery until now. A new path revealed itself, leading to another town, surrounded by sturdy stone walls. Even from some distance away you can see the tower, rising high towards the skies. The path that leads to the city turns into gold before long, and the sky itself seems to take a beautiful tone, like it's painted with watercolors. It's such a peaceful-looking town, welcoming you with open gates. It must be nice to have another urban setting, after living in the same place for so long.

But no matter what you find it doesn't change the situation you're in. Now that your numbers are dwindling that's impossible to forget.

The story is nearing its end. There still are a handful of pages left. What will they bring?

[[Welcome to Week 6! Feel free to make top levels at your discretion, and remember to note it in your header if you plan on investigating any locations. However, please try to keep investigations to Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday! You can also privately contact Hamelin at your leisure.

In addition, a reminder that any Murder Proposals for this week are due by Tuesday 3:00 PM EST/12:00 PM PST; this is the last week for murder proposals as week 7 is endgame. Also, please note the shop's discount on magnifying glasses! ]]

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[ideismo]

...Suga reacquainted me with poker earlier. He said you taught him...?

[scythegun]

I did, ja! Was he able to keep a straight face while playing with you?

[Anyway, c'mon!! He can go grab a deck of cards!]

[ideismo]

Oh, of course he wasn't. It was endearing.

[Yes, yes, he's coming...

His poker face is unfortunately much better than Suga's. Absolute E-rank luck, though, so...this is going to be a mess.]

[scythegun]

He tried so hard...

[Poor Suga. Anyway, let's get started!! There is definitely poker happening in the background of this thread, all while both of them wear the exact same expressions as usual.......]

I'm a bit surprised you were willing to indulge me tonight, you know~

[ideismo]

[So much poker...]

I wasn't expecting you to approach me without an explicit goal in mind, so I suppose we're even in that regard.

[scythegun]

I don't approach all of my conversations with an explicit goal in mind, you know!

[He makes it up as he's going about 50% of the time!!!]

[ideismo]

I don't exactly count as normal conversation, as you go. There's usually some kind of reason if you're approaching me.

[scythegun]

Hmm, true enough.

[He hums for a moment, studying his hand with the same expression as always.]

But I don't have any reason for that anymore, ja?

[He got what he wanted, after all.]

[ideismo]

I suppose not.

[...]

I need to talk to you later. Away from the others.

[scythegun]

Oh?

[Huh.]

Of course, just let me know when you'd like to do that.

[ideismo]

Later, then. After you're done destroying me at this.

[Whether his cards are actually bad or not is impossible to tell.]

It isn't dire.

[scythegun]

Of course. We'll see if I disappoint you today or not!

[At cards, he means!! Which one of us is going to have the shittier luck today, place your bets now!!]

[ideismo]

I'm not sure whether you winning or losing would constitute the bigger disappointment, actually.

[Winning because obviously, but if you lose against his completely hideous luck then that's just kind of sad?]

[scythegun]

Are you saying either way I'll disappoint you? Milord, you really do set such unreasonable standards for me...

[it's fine, the whole point is he's a disappointment!!!]

[ideismo]

Is it really that unreasonable, given how much you enjoy disappointing me? I'm fairly sure both of us win either way here.

[scythegun]

Oh dear, you have me there. Once again pleased I can disappoint you, milord~

[ideismo]

[...]

I would ask if you're going to keep calling me that until one of us dies, but I honestly can't think of anything else I would want you to call me.

[scythegun]

I've tried to come up with anything else and nothing sounds good. I'm afraid you'll just have to put up with it!

[considers calling him by name just to see the reaction.... but is the psychic damage worth it.........]

...Though I suppose I could try other things until something sticks~

[ideismo]

Such as...?

[scythegun]

What do you think, Alexei?

[PSYCHIC DAMAGE ACHIEVED........]

[ideismo]

[...That... He has no idea what to think of that.]

...I don't completely hate it.

[scythegun]

[..............]

I thought it'd be worse than it is.

[He has definitely taken psychic damage but like...... less than he thought???]

[ideismo]

[...]

...I'll tolerate it, at least.

[This is so weird.]

[scythegun]

[He nods at that! It's somewhat awkward but you know what, that's... probably fine? Maybe that's fine. It's not like he'd be the first person to call the Commandant by name, anyway.]

Very well then, if you insist!