[The next time Edelgard opens a door, she'll find herself stepping into a large, lavish office instead, with one wall entirely windowed and looking out into the sky. She'll have to get closer to see if there's anything else visible-- they look like they're pretty high up, right now.
Chuuya's seated in one of three plush chairs arranged before the window, half-turned to face the door, one leg crossed over the other.]
I want to be told what you're up to. I don't want to barter information, or beg for scraps. I told you I would put my faith in you, provided you demonstrated you were worthy of it, and I am still waiting.
I'm restricted in what I can do with this 'host' gig, all right? The deals are part of the rules I'm stuck with-- you guys have things you're required to do, and so do I. It'll come out as fucking static if I just try to tell you guys things without working within those guidelines.
[He doesn't entirely sound annoyed-- there's some frustration in there, yes-- but largely he sounds on edge and a little tired. It's been A Day.]
What I'm up to right now is trying to figure out where the hell that thing went, and what we're going to be dealing with in the coming week. What I'm up to in general is figuring out the information we're getting, because our ghost friends have the shittiest sense of when we actually need to know things--
[A pause, there, as he exhales a long sigh.]
We've already said we're working on it. I get that. But I literally cannot just do whatever the fuck I want, here.
[That's what's gotten her so riled up -- not that she actually believes Chuuya is making that up for his own indecent purposes. But it's putting in stark relief the other aspects of this arrangement she's offended by.]
I'm going to be frank with you. I'm not inclined to trust any of this. I'm certain the guidelines of what you can and cannot do are not of your own devising, and you're working within them. But I'm no longer content to wait while you catch up on this current week's events.
They do. On both sides. You need it to make sure you survive and to get currency, we need that exchange to be able to do anything outside the usual guidelines for you.
[That last comment is what sticks out the most, though, and there's a brief hum before he answers.]
If you want to try taking matters into your own hands-- there's shit the place won't let you do, sure. But things like the locked areas... we can open new floors to you guys, but we can't go unlock or check those out ourselves. There are things here that are out of our hands entirely, so if you want my opinion? Don't just wait on us.
The rules say we're just here to guide you. We're doing what we can within that role, but I get the feeling this is working as intended.
[The acknowledgement that maybe they aren't doing enough at least pacifies her a little.]
Yes, I'd say so. Four of us are dead now, and no demons. [A. Little.] Fine, I'll continue swinging my axe into doors until something breaks again.
Now, tell me if these are the types of questions you can't answer me directly. If necessary, I'll send a list along with someone in a more accommodating mood. [Just gonna staple a list of questions and a condom to Hige.]
When did Monika become possessed - immediately after what Polly did, or sometime later? Did that thing that escaped from Monika go inside a different person? Are there others around, and have all of those others chosen a host yet?
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doublesmall) wrote2019-10-20 07:23 pm
w1, sunday
Chuuya's seated in one of three plush chairs arranged before the window, half-turned to face the door, one leg crossed over the other.]
Come in, have a seat. Let's talk.
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[She's not really. Pleased with this situation. Being summoned to see him? Gross. But she'll walk in and take a seat even so.]
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[He prefers the real thing, thank you. Chuuya retrieves a wine bottle from the closest sidetable, holding up an empty glass.]
Can I get you a drink while you're here, or would you rather get straight to business?
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[Just. Getting that out of the way first thing.]
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[One elbow rests on the arm of the chair, chin propped in his palm.]
What'd you need from me?
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[He doesn't entirely sound annoyed-- there's some frustration in there, yes-- but largely he sounds on edge and a little tired. It's been A Day.]
What I'm up to right now is trying to figure out where the hell that thing went, and what we're going to be dealing with in the coming week. What I'm up to in general is figuring out the information we're getting, because our ghost friends have the shittiest sense of when we actually need to know things--
[A pause, there, as he exhales a long sigh.]
We've already said we're working on it. I get that. But I literally cannot just do whatever the fuck I want, here.
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[That's what's gotten her so riled up -- not that she actually believes Chuuya is making that up for his own indecent purposes. But it's putting in stark relief the other aspects of this arrangement she's offended by.]
I'm going to be frank with you. I'm not inclined to trust any of this. I'm certain the guidelines of what you can and cannot do are not of your own devising, and you're working within them. But I'm no longer content to wait while you catch up on this current week's events.
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[That last comment is what sticks out the most, though, and there's a brief hum before he answers.]
If you want to try taking matters into your own hands-- there's shit the place won't let you do, sure. But things like the locked areas... we can open new floors to you guys, but we can't go unlock or check those out ourselves. There are things here that are out of our hands entirely, so if you want my opinion? Don't just wait on us.
The rules say we're just here to guide you. We're doing what we can within that role, but I get the feeling this is working as intended.
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Yes, I'd say so. Four of us are dead now, and no demons. [A. Little.] Fine, I'll continue swinging my axe into doors until something breaks again.
Now, tell me if these are the types of questions you can't answer me directly. If necessary, I'll send a list along with someone in a more accommodating mood. [Just gonna staple a list of questions and a condom to Hige.]
When did Monika become possessed - immediately after what Polly did, or sometime later? Did that thing that escaped from Monika go inside a different person? Are there others around, and have all of those others chosen a host yet?
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[He might be somewhat frustrated about that-- but honestly, he didn't anticipate it being like that either.]
As for the questions: can't answer that in full, can't answer those at all directly.
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[God. So rude.]
Could you answer any of those if asked by someone who had been intimate with you?
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You can't let them break the circle. That's what happened.
[But they hadn't exactly seen how strong the demons could be, yet.]
I couldn't answer all of them, but I could give somebody at least one of those answers in exchange.