week 2, saturday

[vigilantics]

[ well. there is a lot of things they can discuss. how tiring that trial was, what might happen tomorrow with natsuo, fitz and sandalphon. honestly, stephanie looks like she has barely slept and is about to fall over. she might prefer a nap.

but, first of all, there is one thing in particular they really need to address. ]

So. Historians.

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[vigilantics]

Maybe... someone's skills? I don't know.

[ ugghhhh. ]

[axilium]

[...]

I'm going to try pressing Akechi a little.

[vigilantics]

What are you going to say?

[axilium]

I'll point out that he didn't deny being a Historian when Francis asked.

And then we'll see how things go from there, I guess.

[vigilantics]

I guess that's casual enough.

[ ... ]

I didn't get to talk to Hikage yet because of... stuff that came up. Do you think we still should?

[axilium]

... I get the feeling he genuinely wants to trust the two of us. Then again, I also feel like he's more of a loose cannon than he generally portrays himself as.

[vigilantics]

[ there's a pause. ]

I can't say much without seriously invading his privacy, but sometimes he seems a little... off. [ ... ] It might be nothing, but...

[axilium]

... Yeah. He pretty much told me that he wasn't a good person, and it's like he's looking for reasons not to trust people.

[a pause.]

That reminds me. He told me that he was Cinderella's Prince, so he knows I'm the White Rabbit now, by the way. He doesn't know what my ability is, though.

[vigilantics]

Awwww... he likes you!

[ that is what she took away from that. ]

[axilium]

[he blinks.]

Sure.

[vigilantics]

Well, you did just say it's like he's looking for reasons not to trust people... but he still shared something with you. Somethings, really.

[axilium]

I'm honestly a little concerned at how quickly he's attaching himself to me.

[vigilantics]

You're a likable guy, Belph. He can just see that.

[axilium]

... You haven't been high this entire time, have you?

[vigilantics]

Ha ha.

I like you, so you're likable.

[axilium]

That's very egotistical of you, Steph.

[vigilantics]

Is it egotistical if I'm right?

[axilium]

That's very subjective.

[vigilantics]

Toe-may-toe, toe-mah-toe.

... also, Varian's item basically only gave information that we already had about how titles and roles work. That there are special roles, that you can change your title, but you can't change a role, things like that.

[axilium]

... So nothing that exposes us, at least.

[vigilantics]

Mmhm. But since Dragon outed that the Historians exist, that means the same could happen to us, right?

[axilium]

... It's possible. [...] So stay off the radar to the best of your ability. I've already played a bit of my hand, and I can play with fire around Akechi for only so long, but I don't think anyone has reason to suspect you.

[vigilantics]

Everyone thinks I'm an idiot who only knows how to get hurt, so probably not.

[axilium]

Exactly.

As much as I'd rather it not be a pattern, you've actually probably deflected suspicion off yourself.

[vigilantics]

Rude.