WEI WUXIAN;

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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.

[givethemhell]

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.]

Not exactly an adjective - goodness.

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[?]

Who asked you to check on those things?

[givethemhell]

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.]

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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.

[givethemhell]

[GHOST NOTES... But he'll just hum a little, tipping his glass from one side to the other.]

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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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.

[givethemhell]

[Tapping the glass against the counter twice and tanking the rest, goddamn. This time, he doesn't hold it back out, at least.]

I did say we're quite afflicted with a horrible trust in Junpei Tenmyouji, didn't I? Haha - how far on the list have you gotten? Or have you not started just yet?

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[...hm.]

You did, but even so. Is trust going to be enough? [He sounds mostly curious rather than self-defeating.] I want to believe people will guide me to help them in the way that people have said I'm supposed to. But it's really up to them.

I'm still looking...I wanted to wait until the evening to give them time to find out for themselves if the role shifted at all. I'm not sure what day Izuminokami met with Polly and Nathan so his role might not even manifest until that day? I don't really get how it all works.

[He taps his fingers on the counter.] I have a list of nine people. Two of those people already have roles and I just haven't found them yet. So it's a shot in the dark with the seven people left, a lot of who I already talked to and confirmed they didn't have a role previously. Of the seven left, five told me they initially didn't have a role. So...those five are still contenders now.

[givethemhell]

Haha, well. It's a bit hard to guide when everyone's hands are so tied, hm?

[He raises a hand, tapping at his chin after that - considering. Then:]

Those five - could you list them?

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I know. [He looks up to the sky for a moment.] Tamamo, Higekiri, Hizamaru, Katy, and you. Those are the five I thought to ask before Izuminokami died. I have suspicions about someone, and the rest are kind of wildcards for me.

[givethemhell]

[Wei Wuxian becomes a baby cobra and slithers away into the night.

No but he is holding his glass out again HE ONLY LASTED ONE FUCKING TAG. Anyway he doesn't seem surprised by that, what a shock, why is he like that.]

When do you intend on starting your questioning, then?

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[LEAVE ME ALONE I'M RIGHT!! Anyway...he'll pour another cup but he doesn't hand it back just yet. Damn gremlin.]

As soon as possible. [But, he tilts his head just slightly.] Should I be starting my questioning with you?

[givethemhell]

[I'M NOT ARGUING

ALSO, HIS ALCOHOL!! He just sits with his hand outstretched, smiling his gremlin smile.]

Haha, should you? It's up to you if you want to start there, isn't it?

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[NO!!! THIS IS HIS NOW!!!]

I'm going to because you're just. Like this. And also I kind of get the feeling you know more than you're telling me because nobody else would dodge this much. Play twenty questions with me? Yes or no only because I don't trust you to run me around in circles. [There's still a grin.] Every question you answer, I'll refill the cup. Okay?

[givethemhell]

[FINE!! BE THAT WAY. He pulls his hand back, instead resting both on the countertop after lacing his fingers together.]

I don't know whether to feel flattered or insulted, honestly! [His punkass smile probably gives him away, though. HE THINKS IT'S HILARIOUS.]

Sounds like a fair enough game to me! Let's begin, then.

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[Junpei is going to die if this is all for naught, but here we go!]

You lied to me initially about having a role. [Start easy mode first.]

[givethemhell]

Nope! Haha, really now.

[SO LITTLE FAITH IN HIM... Like, fair, but also!!]

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I had to ask. [But he slides over the glass as promised.] You know the identity of one of the roles I'm missing.

[givethemhell]

Fair enough, I guess. [He GUESSES. He'll take the glass, though, but only drinks a sip from it before placing it back between them.]

Mm - yes, I do!

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[Jesus. ] Is it Izuminokami's old one?

[givethemhell]

That it is!

[Do you know how hard it is for him to try to answer in just yeses and nos, he is exerting so much self control for you right now Junpei and this is still the best he can manage.]

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[Good his gremlin trap is working. Hm... ]

Given how this conversation is going...it's you?

[givethemhell]

[HE JUST BEAMS AT THAT YEAAAH and picks up his minus-one-sip glass to take a second sip because there are no rules in this game.]

Right again! Haha, I wasn't trying to make it difficult for you, you know.

[He just talks in circles even without meaning to...]

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[...he just takes a long sip from the bottle and lays his upper-half on the bar.]

I hate this game so much. [He looks up though and gives him a lopsided grin.] On the bright side, it went to someone I trust so that helps a lot. Just this morning?