[He raises an eyebrow and almost lazily peels himself away from the counter to grab a bottle of sake. Why sake? Why not? He'll even pour two cups for them.]
And usually people don't interrogate me until at least Wednesday. [Sliiiding a cup over.] A toast, then, to going off schedule.
[Sake is the closest thing he's got to Emperor's Smile here so he'll take it, okay. He reaches out for his glass and raises it in Junpei's direction.]
A toast! Though I hope it's an easier interrogation than what you may usually have to deal with.
[What does he think Junpei usually has to deal with... Anyway he's tanking his whole damn cup first because of course he is, holding it out for another pour!]
First, I just wanted to know if you knew whether Edelgard is aware of our dear friends and their ability to contact the dead.
We'll see. [A grin follows though. A toast! Also yeah he blinks because what the fuck does WWX think he's doing...but he'll drain his glass and refill both of them because he has a feeling he'll need it.
Especially because. What.]
...rephrase that for me. You mean does she know about one of the roles who can contact the dead? Or something else?
[He thinks Junpei is out getting into all kinds of shit, that's what!! Anyway thanks for the refill - he'll be a little more moderate with this one (as in, drink only half instead of all).]
Right, yes! The roles, the name of one of the two people - have you found the second one, by the way? - or even the fact that they can be contacted at all.
I didn't exactly tell her who it was, so unless someone else did... [Shrug.] But I told her they exist. I'm still trying to find the second one and I'm starting to lose my mind. I have three more people to track down and none of them are making this easy.
The sooner we find them, the sooner we can work on a plan, maybe. [A sip.] Any ideas?
[Apparently that's all he wanted to know about that, for this or that gremlin reason...]
How closely are you and Higekiri working, out of curiosity? I know you still have him on box-hunting missions - though I assume by now you've found the sender?
[Unless they're one of the three which he'd find hilarious.]
[...he's suspicious because that's the Tenmyouji way, but he'll leave it for the moment.]
I did find the sender. Truthfully, I found the sender a few days after I sent Higekiri on box-hunt. [Haha oops.] But I figured if I could find more people who received boxes, I could find other links. He's working a little more closely with someone else than with me, but I've spoken to him about some of what he knows.
[A light frown.] Which, by the way...did you have to tell him I was suspicious?
[THIS IS THE THREAD IN WHICH THE VERSATILITY OF THE WORD SUSPICIOUS COMES TO HAUNT BOTH OF THEM.]
Oh! Haha, well then. [Just "well then", god.] Have you found any more links, or is it about what we had expected...?
[He has a tiny hope... But he's also giving Junpei an inquisitive look at that.]
—Well, you were, weren't you? He asked if anyone else had wanted to know if I had a role, and I said you were suspicious. You did seem like you were terribly suspicious of me, at the time!
I have, yeah. I figured out it was most likely those of us who fucked on that Tuesday, but plenty of the people who received gifts wound up having a role, as it turns out. Weird, right?
[Just. Pinching the bridge of his nose.] That's not how he interpreted it so thanks a lot for sending him to get on my case about stuff. And anyway, I'm still running with the idea that you're the second Booty Caller until I find that person.
Mostly because I don't think I ever got a flat-out no from you. [...and also:] Backtrack for a sec. Why're you asking about if Edelgard knows anyway?
ALSO WHOOPS. He just laughs and doesn't look sorry at all, like the shithead he is in his little demon soul.]
Ah, well - that wasn't my fault! But I hope he wasn't too harsh on you, haha. [STOP LAUGHING.] Anyway, I can guarantee I'm not any sort of Booty Caller.
[AS FOR THAT, there's a single beat of silence. Then:]
...She was lamenting that she didn't have the chance to thank Kanesada for setting Dimitri free, earlier.
[HE'S LAUGHING EVEN MORE AT THAT god he loves both Junpei and Higekiri? He loves them both, they're fuckin awful.]
The two of you should really stop dancing in circles around each other, goodness.
[Though that seems to be about right, and his smile softens a little.]
--Most of the time, when people have regrets about things that were left unsaid to the dead, they just have to carry it until they die, too. [Cheery.] So! Even if they're not comfortable sharing their identity with her, I had hoped she at least knew that the possibility existed, you know?
It's not about dancing in circles, it's that he's not really great at being discreet given how readily he'll answer questions without thinking about it. [Hard to be a sneak when your sword friend is an idiot!! But hmph.
...nevertheless, there's a nod.] I can pass on the message, at least. That isn't a problem. It'd be easier if I knew if the second Booty Caller could do the same thing but I don't even know who they are.
But I imagine because of the nature of Izuminokami's role, he'll be the one summoned anyway.
It's because he trusts you, you know! We all seem afflicted by that particular curse.
[He says it fondly, though... And also tanks the other half of his glass and holds it out for a third pour.
That gets a nod in thanks.]
If you'd please... Pass along that Dimitri is responsible at least in part for Edelgard's survival, back in their home world. They may have become enemies later, but he gave her hope in a very bleak time. What Izuminokami Kanesada did was a good thing for all of us, obviously, but I don't know that he knows the depth of her gratitude in particular.
[As for the rest:] I do hope you can find them quickly. If they can do the same thing, it would be good for more people to know - I'm sure the dead have valuable messages to send, regardless of who's summoned. [...] Are there restrictions on that, though?
I mean I trus--[...oh. He blinks slowly because he's interpreting that as everyone seems to trust him, and he's not sure what to do with that. Um. Anyway...] I trust him too. Or at least as much as I can, considering.
[Demons. But he'll just keep pouring while WWX drains his cup. He's still nursing his second because he's focused on the conversation.]
I'll let them know. I know they haven't had a chance to contact the dead this week, so I'll be sure to tell them before that. I'm not sure if there are really rules outside of the fact the dead can't linger for too long. It's why I really need to find the other one so I can put the two of them together.
[That's exactly what Wei Wuxian meant! He just grins, taking his cup back over to his side and leaving it untouched - for now - on the counter before him.
The first part just gets a nod of gratitude. The second, a little, neutral-sounding hum.]
Still haven't found them, but I'll pass it on if I do. So what's our third missing party, then? There's the other Booty Caller, the person who was sending notes to Kanesada, and...?
[Don't embarrass him? But he'll ponder over that as well.]
The three we're missing are the Booty Caller, Izuminokami's old role, and a Sugar Daddy. I'm not sure what all the Sugar Daddy can do, but I found one already. They're our box-sender. I'm not sure what their role has done since then, but I think it's stuff they can't tell me.
[He's gotta?? also god i wish wwx knew what these things meant so he could find it as hilarious as i do TRAGICALLY, HE'S JUST NODDING ALONG.]
Mm, I see... So - do you know who was writing the directives to Kanesada, then? That's not one of our missing Booty Callers or Sugar Daddies, right? And do you happen to have a name for what his role was?
Nope. I kind of assumed they were ghosts or hints from the past but nobody's been able to confirm that for me. I'm pretty sure it's not one of them, because as far as I can tell all of Izuminokami's hints were pointing at other roles.
His started with a C. Seven letters. Something a sword would be familiar with, not really something to call a person or an object and not exactly an adjective. [A withering look.] We played a guessing game for a while before I gave up.
Ah... Well, if it's ghosts or hints from the past, that takes one job out of my hands. I was supposed to be checking for things to compare the notes to - not that it matters much, since I heard only Kanesada could read what he received, anyway?
[A... A GENTLE SHRUG he has no idea what's going on there.
Also he absolutely shouldn't laugh at that but he snickers, he can't help it.]
Ah, Higekiri did. He said Kanesada was looking for something to compare the handwriting of something to...? Haha, anyway, he did a terrible job at getting a look for himself so I was going to take over that part.
[He has no idea what's going on he just nods and agrees to do shit. RAISING A HAND as if to say "I don't know shit my guy", and taking a big sip of his drink.]
His ghost notes, yeah. Izuminokami asked me for handwriting comparisons, too, before I realized it was because he had a role. Nobody else could see the notes except for him. And now we get to start all over.
I have a list of people I've talked to before that said they don't have a role, so maybe there. Just because they didn't before doesn't mean they don't now. It should have shifted today if it was shifting at all.
But the approach of accusing people without basis doesn't work, so I just have to hope people trust me enough to hint where I need them to.
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And usually people don't interrogate me until at least Wednesday. [Sliiiding a cup over.] A toast, then, to going off schedule.
[That is to say it's fine, fire away.]
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A toast! Though I hope it's an easier interrogation than what you may usually have to deal with.
[What does he think Junpei usually has to deal with... Anyway he's tanking his whole damn cup first because of course he is, holding it out for another pour!]
First, I just wanted to know if you knew whether Edelgard is aware of our dear friends and their ability to contact the dead.
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Especially because. What.]
...rephrase that for me. You mean does she know about one of the roles who can contact the dead? Or something else?
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Right, yes! The roles, the name of one of the two people - have you found the second one, by the way? - or even the fact that they can be contacted at all.
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I didn't exactly tell her who it was, so unless someone else did... [Shrug.] But I told her they exist. I'm still trying to find the second one and I'm starting to lose my mind. I have three more people to track down and none of them are making this easy.
The sooner we find them, the sooner we can work on a plan, maybe. [A sip.] Any ideas?
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[Apparently that's all he wanted to know about that, for this or that gremlin reason...]
How closely are you and Higekiri working, out of curiosity? I know you still have him on box-hunting missions - though I assume by now you've found the sender?
[Unless they're one of the three which he'd find hilarious.]
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I did find the sender. Truthfully, I found the sender a few days after I sent Higekiri on box-hunt. [Haha oops.] But I figured if I could find more people who received boxes, I could find other links. He's working a little more closely with someone else than with me, but I've spoken to him about some of what he knows.
[A light frown.] Which, by the way...did you have to tell him I was suspicious?
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Oh! Haha, well then. [Just "well then", god.] Have you found any more links, or is it about what we had expected...?
[He has a tiny hope... But he's also giving Junpei an inquisitive look at that.]
—Well, you were, weren't you? He asked if anyone else had wanted to know if I had a role, and I said you were suspicious. You did seem like you were terribly suspicious of me, at the time!
[Ah, miscommunication...]
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I have, yeah. I figured out it was most likely those of us who fucked on that Tuesday, but plenty of the people who received gifts wound up having a role, as it turns out. Weird, right?
[Just. Pinching the bridge of his nose.] That's not how he interpreted it so thanks a lot for sending him to get on my case about stuff. And anyway, I'm still running with the idea that you're the second Booty Caller until I find that person.
Mostly because I don't think I ever got a flat-out no from you. [...and also:] Backtrack for a sec. Why're you asking about if Edelgard knows anyway?
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ALSO WHOOPS. He just laughs and doesn't look sorry at all, like the shithead he is in his little demon soul.]
Ah, well - that wasn't my fault! But I hope he wasn't too harsh on you, haha. [STOP LAUGHING.] Anyway, I can guarantee I'm not any sort of Booty Caller.
[AS FOR THAT, there's a single beat of silence. Then:]
...She was lamenting that she didn't have the chance to thank Kanesada for setting Dimitri free, earlier.
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...ah. [...] And you wanted to know if she knew who to talk to in order to pass on the message. Right?
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The two of you should really stop dancing in circles around each other, goodness.
[Though that seems to be about right, and his smile softens a little.]
--Most of the time, when people have regrets about things that were left unsaid to the dead, they just have to carry it until they die, too. [Cheery.] So! Even if they're not comfortable sharing their identity with her, I had hoped she at least knew that the possibility existed, you know?
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...nevertheless, there's a nod.] I can pass on the message, at least. That isn't a problem. It'd be easier if I knew if the second Booty Caller could do the same thing but I don't even know who they are.
But I imagine because of the nature of Izuminokami's role, he'll be the one summoned anyway.
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[He says it fondly, though... And also tanks the other half of his glass and holds it out for a third pour.
That gets a nod in thanks.]
If you'd please... Pass along that Dimitri is responsible at least in part for Edelgard's survival, back in their home world. They may have become enemies later, but he gave her hope in a very bleak time. What Izuminokami Kanesada did was a good thing for all of us, obviously, but I don't know that he knows the depth of her gratitude in particular.
[As for the rest:] I do hope you can find them quickly. If they can do the same thing, it would be good for more people to know - I'm sure the dead have valuable messages to send, regardless of who's summoned. [...] Are there restrictions on that, though?
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[Demons. But he'll just keep pouring while WWX drains his cup. He's still nursing his second because he's focused on the conversation.]
I'll let them know. I know they haven't had a chance to contact the dead this week, so I'll be sure to tell them before that. I'm not sure if there are really rules outside of the fact the dead can't linger for too long. It's why I really need to find the other one so I can put the two of them together.
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The first part just gets a nod of gratitude. The second, a little, neutral-sounding hum.]
Still haven't found them, but I'll pass it on if I do. So what's our third missing party, then? There's the other Booty Caller, the person who was sending notes to Kanesada, and...?
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The three we're missing are the Booty Caller, Izuminokami's old role, and a Sugar Daddy. I'm not sure what all the Sugar Daddy can do, but I found one already. They're our box-sender. I'm not sure what their role has done since then, but I think it's stuff they can't tell me.
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Mm, I see... So - do you know who was writing the directives to Kanesada, then? That's not one of our missing Booty Callers or Sugar Daddies, right? And do you happen to have a name for what his role was?
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His started with a C. Seven letters. Something a sword would be familiar with, not really something to call a person or an object and not exactly an adjective. [A withering look.] We played a guessing game for a while before I gave up.
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[A... A GENTLE SHRUG he has no idea what's going on there.
Also he absolutely shouldn't laugh at that but he snickers, he can't help it.]
Not exactly an adjective - goodness.
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Who asked you to check on those things?
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[He has no idea what's going on he just nods and agrees to do shit. RAISING A HAND as if to say "I don't know shit my guy", and taking a big sip of his drink.]
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Haha, it's too bad all that work was a dead end anyway. Any idea at all where to start looking for his successor?
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But the approach of accusing people without basis doesn't work, so I just have to hope people trust me enough to hint where I need them to.
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