Week 4

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[After everything that this case was, you probably don't want to deal with anything else. But you wake up on Sunday, just like before, with some new memories, and some new stores to check out.

Let's see what this week brings.]

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(( Don't forget to check in, and check your memory regains! You can also stop by the gacha machine and Xander's office hours. ))

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[induality]

...what are you wearing?

[HOW MANY LAYERS DOES THAT MAKE?

In the meantime, while you have your glass, she's just going to grab the bottle and smell it. Mmmmm. That's strong stuff. She makes a face, but ]

[burninglight]

...my normal clothes?

[is this a trick question]

[induality]

[Oh right. Supervillain aesthetic. She's not judging though. In fact she likes dark colors.]

It's not a bad look-- doesn't it get hot though?

[Don't mind her, she's just going to join him for a drink. Don't worry, she's not taking much. She'll give it back soon.]

[burninglight]

Actually, now that you mention it I suppose it does. It was never a problem before because I didn't-

[ahem]

...well, I'll probably at least lose the coat a bit later.

[induality]

Sounds convenient.

[She couldn't care less, promise.]

...well I'm glad you got them back.

[burninglight]

It's odd, they don't quite feel as if they suit me as well as they used to.

[...probably nothing.]

Sorry, I--never mind. How are you?

[induality]

I guess... it's what I might have pictured at first. Now, not so much.

[It's Fine.]

I wish I knew why people keep apologizing for the stupidest things. Y-you don't owe me an apology for anything.

[burninglight]

I'm not sure, actually. It's starting to sound like some kind of verbal tic I don't remember developing, quite annoying.

[induality]

If you say it about every little thing it starts to lose it's value. If it's something you should apologize for then it should be something you feel bad about.

[burninglight]

...I suppose you're right. So...something like 'I'm sorry I shouted at you', then?

[induality]

...yeah. [She smiles.] Yeah, like that.

[burninglight]

I'll...be sure to keep that in mind.

[induality]

[She takes a small drink and-- mmmmmmmmmm.]

...more memories?

[Just a guess.]

[burninglight]

...you too, hm?

[hey: this sucks.]

How bad were yours?

[induality]

...yeah.

[seriously.]

From "everyone's in happy mandatory space therapy because you're all murderers", going through a pirate invasion to... the horrible game I knew I'd eventually see.

[...]

The people that died didn't mean anything to me. But... the killer... he was truly awful.

[........]

W-what about you?

[burninglight]

...we lost someone I think I'd have called a friend. It turned out one of our number was...not exactly as cooperative as the rest, and turned on us to kill him for some idiotic reason. I don't even think she was evil, just stupid and selfish.

[induality]

...there's supposedly a traitor in our group. N-not that I have any idea where they are now if they're still alive or who that could be...

L-like I don't already have enough trouble trusting what people say...

[She frowns.]

...I'm sorry. A lot of people that die in this stupid game aren't evil. Some of them are just scared. Others are greedy. The game is designed to bring out the worst in people-- things that are inside all of us. Some people just... snap...

[burninglight]

Don't apologize. I think I have the same problem.

[Ardyn shook his head, frowning.]

I suppose we all knew someone would crack, sooner or later. Perhaps we just...wanted to think it wold be alright.

[induality]

I knew better... logically there's no reason to believe this wouldn't end. The old me would have known not to expect anything different. Spend enough time with idiots and... s-sometimes you end up thinking like them.

[The way she says it, though doesn't hide the small amount of fondness she feels.]

Even so I'm... angry. At myself. I should have known. And because... I was unkind to people who made the effort to be my friend not once b-but twice...

["People" being... Soma.]