Sure, sure - I don't know how seriously Taako will take talking to me, but he gave me cookies? So I think we get along. [that's good enough right] I'll chat with Haymitch when I can as well.
[easy!! but he will pause when he sees the ring, blinking]
Mm... No, I haven't seen or heard anything like that. Did someone bring you a gift...? Does it mean something to you?
I appreciate it. [It's almost just an instinctive echo because his own focus is on this mystery ring.]
...it's Akane's. [He's mentioned the girl to Higekiri, but not the full extent.] I gave it to her. But it showed up in a box in my room yesterday and I'm not sure how or where or why. I tried to see if I could recognize the handwriting but it was one I haven't seen before.
is apparently important enough for higekiri to remember the name of a girl he's never met, even though there are people on this damn boat he can't remember]
What did the note say? I was wondering if Carlos might be trying to be nice to you... but perhaps not. Have you tried to contact him?
Yeah. Her. [Wow weird but alright, thanks Hige. There's a shake of his head.]
There wasn't even a note. The box just had my name on it, so it was meant for me. Carlos would've told me himself and I would've recognized his writing. I just saw him yesterday but I didn't get to ask him much about it.
[And now he looks embarrassed, thanks.] It was not a sexy picture. But yeah, people can see him and Polly if they want.
But about that...I don't want this spreading around too much. If they didn't leave a name, they probably wanted to keep it a secret, right? So I'm trying to find out on my own.
...just like that? Thanks. [Somehow he believes him.] I told Hizamaru, too, and told him not to mention it until I told you myself. I'd appreciate it if you both tried to see if anyone knows why, but keep my name unattached. He's seen the ring, too, so he knows what other people might get.
okay higekiri can't keep a straight face - he lifts a hand up to his mouth to try to politely laugh behind it, but he was definitely just teasing junpei like a horrible sword. hizamaru suffers this even worse]
Mm, understood. Then you can count on us brothers.
Dick, Escha and I made an agreement to stay in our room on Thursdays. Especially if something like last week happens again. Are you guys going to be safe?
All four of you and your roommate, too? [That sounds really crowded, but.] That should be good to keep an eye on each other. People shouldn't be alone at night if that demon's starting to hunt for us, so maybe we should find out where others are staying, too.
You and me both. I'm used to working nights anyway so it doesn't make sense why we can't interfere. What do they not want us to see? Besides whatever is killing people off, I guess.
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[easy!! but he will pause when he sees the ring, blinking]
Mm... No, I haven't seen or heard anything like that. Did someone bring you a gift...? Does it mean something to you?
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...it's Akane's. [He's mentioned the girl to Higekiri, but not the full extent.] I gave it to her. But it showed up in a box in my room yesterday and I'm not sure how or where or why. I tried to see if I could recognize the handwriting but it was one I haven't seen before.
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[that
for some reason
is apparently important enough for higekiri to remember the name of a girl he's never met, even though there are people on this damn boat he can't remember]
What did the note say? I was wondering if Carlos might be trying to be nice to you... but perhaps not. Have you tried to contact him?
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There wasn't even a note. The box just had my name on it, so it was meant for me. Carlos would've told me himself and I would've recognized his writing. I just saw him yesterday but I didn't get to ask him much about it.
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[HIGE]
Mm, that's funny. We could ask people to do a handwriting check this weekend if it comes up.
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But about that...I don't want this spreading around too much. If they didn't leave a name, they probably wanted to keep it a secret, right? So I'm trying to find out on my own.
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[LIKE THIS IS ABOUT JUNPEI NOT HAVING ENOUGH SELF-ESTEEM]
Sure. I'll forget it was you that wants to know. I'll just have to tell my brother to remember for me.
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...just like that? Thanks. [Somehow he believes him.] I told Hizamaru, too, and told him not to mention it until I told you myself. I'd appreciate it if you both tried to see if anyone knows why, but keep my name unattached. He's seen the ring, too, so he knows what other people might get.
[Objects that are important from home, he means.]
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okay higekiri can't keep a straight face - he lifts a hand up to his mouth to try to politely laugh behind it, but he was definitely just teasing junpei like a horrible sword. hizamaru suffers this even worse]
Mm, understood. Then you can count on us brothers.
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Anything else I should know?
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Just make sure you stay safe tonight. You'll be in a protected space, right?
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[he's rather certain of that]
We will be staying in my brother's room - and he insisted that my roommate be included in our number as well.
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If there was a way for me to stay awake, it would at least be a bit less worrisome...
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