The bodies in my floor all trusted someone. Now I walk on them to tea.

[kingshaming]

[After the trial, Xander does what he does best. What always blanks his mind when training is not an option:

He organizes.

The hot food for lunch is out still, and while he feels far from hungry, he knows they all SHOULD eat. Everyone wanders off to take care of their own grief, and he lets them for now- and instead busies himself at the espresso bar. There's something specific he wants to do.

Later, under each door, and with the same thing written on the white board he had dragged out for meetings:]

There is hot food and tea in the cafeteria, and while I have no stomach for food it is there for those that can.

While it is tempting to be alone right now, if you wish company I shall be there until evening. Now may be a good time to compare new information while it is fresh.

If not, please stay well.

Xander

[And as promised there is fresh tea. Green tea in fact, though it lacks the milk Chitanda made- but basic tea he can manage at least]

Comments

[misplacedxsheath]

[If gruesome events put Margulis off his lunch, he'd never eat. Plus, throwing fireballs really burns a lot of calories. He's...actually gotten himself quite a bit of food, although it shouldn't be surprising to those similar to his size.]

How many people were paying attention to the Overseers after McBurn's attempt at a nap?

[kingshaming]

They were whispering to each other. Bolton even-

[Xander places his hand over his chest, mimicking Bolton covering, likely, a microphone- not that Xander knew what it was]

And joking.

[misplacedxsheath]

Yes. White's movements...I suspect whatever they were joking about, it was something they didn't want their superiors overhearing.

[kingshaming]

Some kind of spying trinket, you think?

[misplacedxsheath]

A microphone, most likely. Someone else was listening to them.

[kingshaming]

Well, if their lords are the one's funding this madness, I wouldn't be surprised if they are watching us at all times.

[misplacedxsheath]

I wonder what it would take to get them to talk about their superiors in detail. I don't care for fighting without knowing anything of my true enemy.

[kingshaming]

...

If you come at Jamison like you are angry or upset, he seems to give more information to calm you.

[Said as if he has experience with this]

[misplacedxsheath]

Hmm...I'll keep that in mind. I certainly have quite a bit of anger I could use a constructive outlet for...

[Said in...a perfectly calm tone.]

[almightyconflagration]

Oh I saw them after I woke up. That was rather... interesting.

[And why his comments on being their entertainment, because those pathetic excuses for electric shocks weren't it.]

[misplacedxsheath]

Did you notice White's attempt to cover something on his tie? It seems even our Overseers aren't free from surveillance.

[almightyconflagration]

Yeah, and also how horrified the other looked as well. Considering how lame their "rude" awakening was, it was quite worth it.

[misplacedxsheath]

Hmph, I don't think their tools are calibrated for the likes of us. Though it is insulting that they think we'd be bothered by something so common as electricity.

[almightyconflagration]

Actually I find it interesting how they keep showing in small ways that they really don't know much about some of the things about us. That lame attempt at punishment showed they didn't understand about elemental resistances.

[misplacedxsheath]

Or that any warrior would be a fool to not protect himself against his own elements. Unless they merely focused in on our signature talents and ignored any of our less iconic abilities.

[almightyconflagration]

Very true. Your fire did nothing to me and punishment wasn't needed. I didn't care to try and stay awake because I doubted they could do much and I was proven right.

[misplacedxsheath]

Hmph, their punishment barely phased me more than it did you. Lightning may be my secondary element, but I've still ensured I'm at least somewhat proof against it. Heh, it might even be worth it if White becomes frustrated with his inability to harm me so easily.

[refusedtoleave]

You fell asleep?

[The least quiet whisper ever.]

[almightyconflagration]

You miss me having a fireball thrown at me then?

[refusedtoleave]

I was a little distracted by one teenage girl threatening another.

[almightyconflagration]

[Though strangely for all that he seemingly had a fireball thrown at him, he doesn't seem in the least bit burned.]

Sounds like you missed a bit of entertainment then. I only had to deal with some pathetic excuses for shocks and a fireball thrown in my face, but that little exchange from the Overseers was interesting.

[refusedtoleave]

Well? Out with it then if you're going to bother.

[Just give her a second to realise the other bit.] ... Wait. They tried to set you on fire?

[almightyconflagration]

That was one of our fellow champions.

[refusedtoleave]

... Why would they do that?

[curdle]

My gaze was distracted.

[ By the fireball hitting the dude right next to her. She's too tired to sound sarcastic. ]

Pray tell, what did they do?