Then Monika's probably there, too. [Enough about that though.] He did tell me about it. I want to know who these thirteen are, and why our demons are hydras. If they're really multiplying, we have an even bigger problem to deal with than just the two making their way across the ship.
[simply, and curtly, because he would still be pretty okay with cutting monika if the reason ever came up for it. junpei was probably right to ask if higekiri would be okay if something happened to hizamaru because it's unsure if he would be!!]
It sounds as though there are more creatures than just demons, doesn't there? The demons, but the thirteen might be other entities. Or at least, that's what I think would be correct... and there's something identifying the thirteen.
Thirteen different entities? Or thirteen of the same entity that aren't demons? That's what the next question is. It's a weirdly specific number.
[He shakes his head.] I haven't found other gift recipients, no. But to be honest my approach for the week's been a little...distracted. [Aphro week bad.]
The latter - thirteen of the same entity. I also want to know when the recording I heard yesterday was recorded... since the first one we heard said that there were 12 remaining after four weeks. If it truly was simply a repetition of events... could those two have been recorded closely in time to each other?
[he tilts his head]
Mm, I understand. I mostly desired a chance to rest yesterday... but I will continue to ask.
I had the same thought. Or, perhaps, the person recording it counted as the thirteenth and they weren't counting themselves for some reason. We need to uncover more of the recordings.
We still don't know much about who that person is either. [But he shakes his head.] You can take a longer break if you want to. I appreciate the help, but you just did me an even bigger favor by telling me all of this.
Mm... we do. There are likely more in unlocked rooms... I've had good luck in getting them open, so I gave my brother my key so that he may try to search in the future.
[higekiri has such stupidly good luck in getting into these rooms it's upsetting]
It's alright - it's for the mission, so I don't mind doing what needs to be done. [he's a sword at the end of the day, even if he gets pretty airheaded] I wonder... if maybe the items are related to the thirteen? I wouldn't suppose you'd tell me if you have anything that sets you apart from the demons?
Just be sure he's careful whenever he goes. We've been thinking the rooms will get more dangerous now that we've been here for a while.
[Somehow he suspected that would be the answer, so he shrugs to let it go. Then again, that's...kind of a rough answer.] I've been thinking the same thing. Something that sets thirteen people apart, but...I don't know what that would be. If it was just items, that means there's a lot more people to find. [He looks at Higekiri then.]
Are you asking me if I'd tell you if I was anti-demon?
[...hm. Like. Good line of question, but also hm.]
Ah. Well, I haven't had any of those dreams from last week? So I think I might be okay in terms of demon possession. [He's hoping he's understanding right.]
Prompto. [Gentle prompting. He still considered him a friend.] It was surprising because the demon changed its mind at the last minute, right? That threw everyone off.
In a way I'm sort of glad that Catra turned out fine, but it's a little disconcerting to think about our demons changing mid-week without warning.
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[but regardless higekiri just offers a simple enough smile at that...]
Did Wukiri tell you all that we heard? About 'one of the 13', and how the demons may be akin to something called the 'hydra'?
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[simply, and curtly, because he would still be pretty okay with cutting monika if the reason ever came up for it. junpei was probably right to ask if higekiri would be okay if something happened to hizamaru because it's unsure if he would be!!]
It sounds as though there are more creatures than just demons, doesn't there? The demons, but the thirteen might be other entities. Or at least, that's what I think would be correct... and there's something identifying the thirteen.
Did you find any other who received gifts?
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Thirteen different entities? Or thirteen of the same entity that aren't demons? That's what the next question is. It's a weirdly specific number.
[He shakes his head.] I haven't found other gift recipients, no. But to be honest my approach for the week's been a little...distracted. [Aphro week bad.]
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[he tilts his head]
Mm, I understand. I mostly desired a chance to rest yesterday... but I will continue to ask.
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We still don't know much about who that person is either. [But he shakes his head.] You can take a longer break if you want to. I appreciate the help, but you just did me an even bigger favor by telling me all of this.
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[higekiri has such stupidly good luck in getting into these rooms it's upsetting]
It's alright - it's for the mission, so I don't mind doing what needs to be done. [he's a sword at the end of the day, even if he gets pretty airheaded] I wonder... if maybe the items are related to the thirteen? I wouldn't suppose you'd tell me if you have anything that sets you apart from the demons?
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[Somehow he suspected that would be the answer, so he shrugs to let it go. Then again, that's...kind of a rough answer.] I've been thinking the same thing. Something that sets thirteen people apart, but...I don't know what that would be. If it was just items, that means there's a lot more people to find. [He looks at Higekiri then.]
Are you asking me if I'd tell you if I was anti-demon?
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[but he seems pretty accepting of the cautioning. as for the questions, he just blinks vapidly before nodding]
Yes, I am. I would tell you if I was as well.
[higekiri might forget some details at times but he's at least pretty open about what he wants to be open about]
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Ah. Well, I haven't had any of those dreams from last week? So I think I might be okay in terms of demon possession. [He's hoping he's understanding right.]
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[he'll actually be pretty direct about that]
Neither has my brother, as far as I know... Or anyone in our room. Has Nightbone been alright...?
[he imagines he gets a lot of traffic]
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He's okay. All three of us in our room are fine, which means it's out there somewhere else.
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[he sounds
pretty impressed about this actually, how did none of them get hit, he's pretty sure they're all slutty except escha]
I wonder where it is.
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[even though that's
not very helpful to them]
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[he
he never cared about prompto enough to remember his name i'm so sorry hiza]
Oh - but he did say that we probably didn't need to be worried about uh... Cat... when she was the last one to receive the curse.
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In a way I'm sort of glad that Catra turned out fine, but it's a little disconcerting to think about our demons changing mid-week without warning.
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[bad!!]
If neither of us have heard anything about it... doesn't it mean that it's gotten much quieter?
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...Prompto went outside last time he woke up. Carlos did, too. Maybe the key is to convince everybody to actually stay inside this week.