[He doesn't know Dick well enough to claim that he thoroughly trusts him, or that they're friends, but his medical assistance has definitely been invaluable.]
So it's true, then. He'd wondered, after learning where the camp's dead were kept, but he'd thought the fog made more sense.
The urge to turn around, to go, immediately, now, is probably visibly strong within him. But he closes his eyes, dragging in a breath and curling his good hand into a fist at his side.]
Good. That's-- that's good.
[He's alright. He's safe. It's not all for nothing.]
Kind of like Heart-kun's diary, then. [Which he BARELY FUCKING UNDERSTOOD and which everyone treated like common knowledge even though he'd been urged into secrecy. It's why he'd been so caught off-guard when he'd found out that their former game-mates were here.]
... the hosts really were brought here the same time way we were. They even got their own special rule book that lists what they're supposed to do and what they can't.
It... seems like, when they all arrived, they saw someone who gave them some sort of explanation about this place. But... it might have been more residuals? From what it sounded like, the form the person took was someone they knew beforehand.
[ so steph isn't sure if they'll be able to figure that one out. ]
[Residuals... that term is so tightly bound to kegare in his mind, now, that he can't stop himself from pressing his lips together, looking away. He still isn't sure he believes that residual energy could organize all of this, but honestly, all of that is beyond him. All he wants is for Okita to make it out of here safely--the details are for the others to figure out.]
...There wasn't anything in there about breaking the game, was there?
[He asks, but he has a feeling he knows the answer.]
... don't tell anyone I told you this, because we're trying to see if we can get a better explanation before announcing it publicly.
But someone got an item that let them ask any question. The banner was the answer, even though it's confusing. But the question was specifically asking what would be the best way to get everyone home safely.
I dunno, they didn't say. It might have been a prize or something, but I didn't want to get them in trouble by making them answer something they shouldn't.
... but since they actually got an answer to that question, instead of getting nothing, I think that means something. We just need to figure out what that something is.
[It's a lead. It should be a beacon of hope. He should, probably, feel relieved that they're making progress, no matter that they're still stumbling around in the dark.
But the look on his face is simply... tired. A little frustrated, perhaps, a little angry, but mostly, just the sort of exhaustion that runs deeper than the physical.]
...Alright. I'll do what I can too. [Not that he's been able to help much here, either, but. Like Sanji, if it's for Stephanie, then he'll try.]
I asked PH about it, and they said that a lot of information we might get might be timed based? So that we really will learn more as we go... which is annoying, but at least it's a confirmation.
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That is, whenever she's cleaned up, he's coming over to find her!!]
Stephanie-kun?
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but steph is nice and clean now. she probably smells so goddamn strongly of soap now but it's fine. ]
Hey.
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Are you really alright? Did Dick-san take a look at you?
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[ it's all wrapped up now so no one can suffer over how ugly it is ]
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[He doesn't know Dick well enough to claim that he thoroughly trusts him, or that they're friends, but his medical assistance has definitely been invaluable.]
Then, what happened?
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[ she manages a smile. ]
Souji is fine.
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So it's true, then. He'd wondered, after learning where the camp's dead were kept, but he'd thought the fog made more sense.
The urge to turn around, to go, immediately, now, is probably visibly strong within him. But he closes his eyes, dragging in a breath and curling his good hand into a fist at his side.]
Good. That's-- that's good.
[He's alright. He's safe. It's not all for nothing.]
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We read Winter's diary. It detailed how everyone arrived here on buses, and how they've been watching over everyone as more and more people arrived.
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Then... did it say anything about--all of this?
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[ so steph isn't sure if they'll be able to figure that one out. ]
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...There wasn't anything in there about breaking the game, was there?
[He asks, but he has a feeling he knows the answer.]
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[ there's a pause. ]
But I think there's... something. Do you remember the banner from last week? The math that no one understood.
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[Because that happened after The Announcement and he ran away to have feelings.]
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But someone got an item that let them ask any question. The banner was the answer, even though it's confusing. But the question was specifically asking what would be the best way to get everyone home safely.
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Yasusada's brow furrows, and he looks down at his feet, thinking hard. Could this be another situation like the castle? Or...]
How did they get something like that, do you know?
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... but since they actually got an answer to that question, instead of getting nothing, I think that means something. We just need to figure out what that something is.
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But the look on his face is simply... tired. A little frustrated, perhaps, a little angry, but mostly, just the sort of exhaustion that runs deeper than the physical.]
...Alright. I'll do what I can too. [Not that he's been able to help much here, either, but. Like Sanji, if it's for Stephanie, then he'll try.]
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[ she looks down at her wrapped hand. ]
We'll get through this.