[ That was quite a trial, and Rean hadn't expected to feel anything but tired after it, but that was only a lie.
Well, at some point, they had been heading back to their rooms, but Rean had been hoping to catch a certain someone as he did. He just hoped he wasn't bothering him as he did. ]
[Door's open, come on in! Iago's room is very neat and tidy, with a good stack of stationary and pens on the desk, along with... a very large collection of books that he definitely didn't steal from the bookstore, shhh.]
[Iago moves over to the bed, sitting primly as he considers Rean's question.
...Well, okay, he doesn't need to consider it at all, but he pretends to.]
Very likely, though it does depend on what the Lady does next. Should she opt not to offer us an incentive, it's likely no one will act for a little while. Now that we're aware of what exactly happens once someone is murdered, I can't see any of us being all that eager to jump into this again.
[Seven hour trials suck?? They're horrible. 0/10. He could have spent these seven hours doing literally anything else.]
But I doubt the Lady will be that generous. If she was willing to threaten the people closest to us already, I'm not looking forward to what she has in store in the future.
[ It's not a comforting thought, but all the same it wasn't like it was the herald of all overwhelming disaster.
So, he'll nod, accepting that. If it so happened the Lady didn't give incentive next time, he could bank on having more time. Not that he planned to act any differently if she hadn't, especially as Iago put it...she was likely not to be so kind. ]
I can't say I am either. I'd...like to believe that she'd be careless enough to assume anyone would kill without a motive next time, but I also know that she's not that incompetent.
[ Sadly. ]
...Speaking of her, though, what did you think of her reaction, towards the end of trial? I thought it was strange, but I was curious to know if you thought the same.
Okay, saying it went poorly is understating it horribly and Iago's still furious with everything that happened there, but he's been sitting in his room for long enough to no longer be screaming into a pillow so... progress?? Progress.
Anyway, he is throwing stuff still, which you can... probably hear from the hallway... Feel free to knock if you want, Rean; he's definitely in his room.]
[ ....That trial had suddenly de-evolved in a direction Rean hadn't wanted it to go, even way before the reveal.
But, he supposed things were bound to go off the rails. Even so, though, he didn't waste any time in tracking down a person he thought would need some time speaking to. So here he was, about to knock—
—That sure was the sound of something being thrown around, and he heard from the hallway, but it was easier to hear it up close at the other's door. Well, Rean will let his fist gently rap against the door. ]
[The sound of something thudding against the wall stops immediately, and for a long moment, there's silence.
Then Iago finally gets the door and after a moment, doesn't bother with speaking and just ushers Rean inside. He's ditched the circlet that he always wears behind his head - that's sitting on the desk, with a bunch of haphazardly stacked books. The mask is still on, of course.
...You might also notice some other books Iago forgot to pick up in his rush to get the door, but look it's fine. He has a strength stat of 0, the books are okay.]
Rean. What can I do for you?
[He shuts the door behind him and gestures to the chair at the desk, make yourself at home, if you want.]
[ When there's silence, Rean actually feels a little concerned? He wondered if their captors did something inane again and was seriously considering trying to barge down the door because he's the biggest worrywart this side of Poland. But hey it opened!
And he'll come in once he's ushered inside. ]
Nothing much for now, really.
I just wanted to check in on you because suddenly everything got wild and kind of really out of control at the trial.
It's really no problem, since I don't mind. You deserved that much.
[ Rean was always glad to check in on people he thought were in need of exactly that. And he'll even let him move on. ]
...I think I'm alright. It was a little rough, but I'm also not in Seteth's position or didn't get caught up in an argument, so I'll be fine.
Though, it was worrisome to hear that apparently our captors don't get rid of curses.
[ To add onto this, Rean hadn't really gotten too close to the two, so yes it was a mess and also sad, but all the more reason he had to do his best. ]
[It's quiet. For a moment it might seem like he's either not in this room (which is fair, given his room is right next door to Rideaux's) but eventually you can hear a few thumps against the door as he pulls himself up and opens it.]
...Rean.
[He seems a bit surprised to see Rean, but he holds open the door anyway so Rean can enter.
The room doesn't look to be in bad condition this time around; there's a large collection of makeup and crystals (with some rather large light blue ones) gathered on the desk, but otherwise it seems he came back in here and then promptly did nothing until Rean knocked on the door.]
What can I help you with?
[He's not even pretending to hide just how tired he sounds but he gestures to the room; make yourself at home.]
[ He had been wondering for a moment if that had been the case. Things being what they are, though, he wouldn't have blamed the man necessarily.
He'll come into the room, noticing the crystals, though...he wouldn't exactly know what those were. Then he'll take a seat in at least a chair in the room. ]
...nothing much, actually. I was looking to see how you were doing after all of that.
Things had actually gotten heated during the trial, after all.
[ It's good the man had at least looked a little bothered by it at all. That being said... ]
I know you weren't the only one who made a mistake at that time. Even I did for awhile, thinking at the least it was Sanguis until the last portion of the trial.
At the very least, I think after today it's something people will definitely keep in mind so we could avoid it if there's a next time.
...Still, I'll see what if there's anything I could do on my end to see if there's any hostilies remaining and if they could be eased at least a little.
I refused to consider it could be anything else. I was... furious with Rideaux.
[He still is; Rideaux made some rather rude remarks about his mask, after all. Sure, that's not nearly as important as trying to get an innocent man killed but maybe he would have been a bit more level-headed if he hadn't been so furious.]
I appreciate the offer, Rean. I don't expect things to ever go smoothly between us now, all I ask is that he doesn't get it in his head to kill me.
[Which really isn't something even Rean can talk Rideaux out of, if Rideaux sets his mind on it. It's a terrifying idea and one he really doesn't want to consider, but...]
If I do turn up dead...
[Make sure Rideaux dies for it is what he was going for, but suddenly another thought occurs to him and he pauses. The pause lasts almost too long as he stares contemplatively at the floor.]
...Will you look out for Dist and Cumore? They're both likely to do something stupid. I don't want either of them getting hurt or killed.
[That's perhaps the most stunted way he could possibly put that, but there it is. Having friends is difficult, how do you people do it??]
[ Sometime during the afternoon, Rean will be coming over to check up on Iago because after like two days of no sleep, he couldn't try yesterday.
Which was probably for the best, considering.
He tried a few doors, not knowing which one the other was in before he came to Dist's. He felt solemn, coming to it, knowing now that when he knocked, Dist wouldn't be the one who answered...
[It takes a little bit for Iago to get the door. He's got the mask on when he answers and he's properly dressed, though he's swapped the usual suit for his regular clothes since he has no intention of going out today. The circlet he usually wears isn't on, but that's sitting on the desk along with... well, all sorts of things. It looks like he's been going through his and Dist's combined stuff.]
Rean. Come in.
[He opens the door so Rean can join him. The room is down to just the one mattress on the bed and some of the stuff is missing. Iago himself seems... remarkably calm compared to everything he was yesterday.]
[He takes a seat on Dist's bed, absently picking at the blankets a bit so he's not looking at Rean.]
It is. It's the hardest thing I've ever had to deal with.
[Perhaps that's too honest, but he doesn't try to amend it any.]
I want to be angry and upset. I would like nothing more than to lose myself to that. But I can't afford that - not now. Not when their fates are resting on our shoulders.
[...we aren't reviving ango, but the rest of the dead!! of which he only cares about two. but look, he's trying.]
[ Sometimes honesty was the easiest way to go about it, and though Rean was a little surprised with the admission, he didn't consider it a bad thing. ]
...I understand.
If there's anything I can do for you, please let me know. I really doubt it's going to get easier in the coming days, but somehow we'll have to manage to get through this - which included leaving this place and saving the rest of those in Twilight.
[ That's actually how Rean felt about Shin. Or rather a part of him did, though he did feel guilty for even feeling that way in the first place. ]
[When he looks up, there's something cold and vicious in his gaze.]
We leave that bastard behind. [Ango, he means, he's just refusing to call him by name anymore.] I refuse to do anything for him and if someone does make the mistake of bringing him back, I'll kill him again. After what he did to Dist, what he tried to do to Cumore, what he did to me, what he put all of us through and then had the nerve to claim he didn't want to get away with it... This is my vengeance. I will not allow him to remain with the rest of us.
I don't particularly care about any of the others aside from Pizza and obviously Dist, but that bastard remains dead. That is my one request.
[It isn't a nice one. It's easily the cruelest thing he's said to Rean and he's fully aware of it. But he's entirely too angry and bitter to care about that now. As far as he's concerned, it's a fair trade - he puts his intelligence to good use and in return he and Dist never have to deal with Ango again. It isn't fair to Dazai, but Dazai doesn't get a damn say as far as Iago's concerned.]
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week 1 post trial
Well, at some point, they had been heading back to their rooms, but Rean had been hoping to catch a certain someone as he did. He just hoped he wasn't bothering him as he did. ]
Iago? Do you have a moment?
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I do, yes. In private?
[He tips his head to indicate his door.]
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[ But he'll wait for Iago to open his door. ]
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[Door's open, come on in! Iago's room is very neat and tidy, with a good stack of stationary and pens on the desk, along with... a very large collection of books that he definitely didn't steal from the bookstore, shhh.]
Feel free to take the chair, if you'd like.
[He shuts the door behind Rean.]
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He also won't judge the collection of books he stole from the bookstore because...yeah. He might've taken some too. Suck it, Lady!!
Anyway, he'll seat himself in a chair with a little smile. ]
Thank you.
[ ... ]
...Can you be honest with me? How likely do you think this will all happen again?
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...Well, okay, he doesn't need to consider it at all, but he pretends to.]
Very likely, though it does depend on what the Lady does next. Should she opt not to offer us an incentive, it's likely no one will act for a little while. Now that we're aware of what exactly happens once someone is murdered, I can't see any of us being all that eager to jump into this again.
[Seven hour trials suck?? They're horrible. 0/10. He could have spent these seven hours doing literally anything else.]
But I doubt the Lady will be that generous. If she was willing to threaten the people closest to us already, I'm not looking forward to what she has in store in the future.
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So, he'll nod, accepting that. If it so happened the Lady didn't give incentive next time, he could bank on having more time. Not that he planned to act any differently if she hadn't, especially as Iago put it...she was likely not to be so kind. ]
I can't say I am either. I'd...like to believe that she'd be careless enough to assume anyone would kill without a motive next time, but I also know that she's not that incompetent.
[ Sadly. ]
...Speaking of her, though, what did you think of her reaction, towards the end of trial? I thought it was strange, but I was curious to know if you thought the same.
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week 2 | post-trial
Okay, saying it went poorly is understating it horribly and Iago's still furious with everything that happened there, but he's been sitting in his room for long enough to no longer be screaming into a pillow so... progress?? Progress.
Anyway, he is throwing stuff still, which you can... probably hear from the hallway... Feel free to knock if you want, Rean; he's definitely in his room.]
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But, he supposed things were bound to go off the rails. Even so, though, he didn't waste any time in tracking down a person he thought would need some time speaking to. So here he was, about to knock—
—That sure was the sound of something being thrown around, and he heard from the hallway, but it was easier to hear it up close at the other's door. Well, Rean will let his fist gently rap against the door. ]
Iago? Do you have a moment?
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Then Iago finally gets the door and after a moment, doesn't bother with speaking and just ushers Rean inside. He's ditched the circlet that he always wears behind his head - that's sitting on the desk, with a bunch of haphazardly stacked books. The mask is still on, of course.
...You might also notice some other books Iago forgot to pick up in his rush to get the door, but look it's fine. He has a strength stat of 0, the books are okay.]
Rean. What can I do for you?
[He shuts the door behind him and gestures to the chair at the desk, make yourself at home, if you want.]
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And he'll come in once he's ushered inside. ]
Nothing much for now, really.
I just wanted to check in on you because suddenly everything got wild and kind of really out of control at the trial.
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[To understate it horribly.]
You didn't have to come check on me. But I... appreciate it.
[The words are a little more awkward than usual, but he's quick to move on.]
How are you after the... that. All of that.
[Gods, that was such a mess.]
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[ Rean was always glad to check in on people he thought were in need of exactly that. And he'll even let him move on. ]
...I think I'm alright. It was a little rough, but I'm also not in Seteth's position or didn't get caught up in an argument, so I'll be fine.
Though, it was worrisome to hear that apparently our captors don't get rid of curses.
[ To add onto this, Rean hadn't really gotten too close to the two, so yes it was a mess and also sad, but all the more reason he had to do his best. ]
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weeeek 4 post trial
Certainly a thing. Rean decided that it'd be best to check in on the other man after things got hairy...because yeah.
He'll be giving Iago's door a gentle knock. ]
Iago? Are you in...?
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...Rean.
[He seems a bit surprised to see Rean, but he holds open the door anyway so Rean can enter.
The room doesn't look to be in bad condition this time around; there's a large collection of makeup and crystals (with some rather large light blue ones) gathered on the desk, but otherwise it seems he came back in here and then promptly did nothing until Rean knocked on the door.]
What can I help you with?
[He's not even pretending to hide just how tired he sounds but he gestures to the room; make yourself at home.]
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He'll come into the room, noticing the crystals, though...he wouldn't exactly know what those were. Then he'll take a seat in at least a chair in the room. ]
...nothing much, actually. I was looking to see how you were doing after all of that.
Things had actually gotten heated during the trial, after all.
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They certainly did. I... should have been more careful.
[It's not really an apology, but he does have the decency to sound a bit bothered by the whole thing.]
It seemed like the only way forward, and I blinded myself to other possibilities.
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I know you weren't the only one who made a mistake at that time. Even I did for awhile, thinking at the least it was Sanguis until the last portion of the trial.
At the very least, I think after today it's something people will definitely keep in mind so we could avoid it if there's a next time.
...Still, I'll see what if there's anything I could do on my end to see if there's any hostilies remaining and if they could be eased at least a little.
[ He knew how uh. Rideaux could get, so. ]
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[He still is; Rideaux made some rather rude remarks about his mask, after all. Sure, that's not nearly as important as trying to get an innocent man killed but maybe he would have been a bit more level-headed if he hadn't been so furious.]
I appreciate the offer, Rean. I don't expect things to ever go smoothly between us now, all I ask is that he doesn't get it in his head to kill me.
[Which really isn't something even Rean can talk Rideaux out of, if Rideaux sets his mind on it. It's a terrifying idea and one he really doesn't want to consider, but...]
If I do turn up dead...
[Make sure Rideaux dies for it is what he was going for, but suddenly another thought occurs to him and he pauses. The pause lasts almost too long as he stares contemplatively at the floor.]
...Will you look out for Dist and Cumore? They're both likely to do something stupid. I don't want either of them getting hurt or killed.
[That's perhaps the most stunted way he could possibly put that, but there it is. Having friends is difficult, how do you people do it??]
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week 5 saturday
Which was probably for the best, considering.
He tried a few doors, not knowing which one the other was in before he came to Dist's. He felt solemn, coming to it, knowing now that when he knocked, Dist wouldn't be the one who answered...
But here he was, giving a soft rap on the door. ]
...Iago? Are you in here?
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Rean. Come in.
[He opens the door so Rean can join him. The room is down to just the one mattress on the bed and some of the stuff is missing. Iago himself seems... remarkably calm compared to everything he was yesterday.]
I assume you've come by to check on me?
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Rean will take a seat in a chair inside the room, and trying not to look around much in the room (but failing!!)
When his gaze fell back on Iago, he was actually rather surprised to see him so...well put-together. A far cry from yesterday indeed. ]
I have, yes. You look like you're doing somewhat okay, but...it had just all happened yesterday, so I figured it'd still be hard to deal with.
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It is. It's the hardest thing I've ever had to deal with.
[Perhaps that's too honest, but he doesn't try to amend it any.]
I want to be angry and upset. I would like nothing more than to lose myself to that. But I can't afford that - not now. Not when their fates are resting on our shoulders.
[...we aren't reviving ango, but the rest of the dead!! of which he only cares about two. but look, he's trying.]
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...I understand.
If there's anything I can do for you, please let me know. I really doubt it's going to get easier in the coming days, but somehow we'll have to manage to get through this - which included leaving this place and saving the rest of those in Twilight.
[ That's actually how Rean felt about Shin. Or rather a part of him did, though he did feel guilty for even feeling that way in the first place. ]
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[When he looks up, there's something cold and vicious in his gaze.]
We leave that bastard behind. [Ango, he means, he's just refusing to call him by name anymore.] I refuse to do anything for him and if someone does make the mistake of bringing him back, I'll kill him again. After what he did to Dist, what he tried to do to Cumore, what he did to me, what he put all of us through and then had the nerve to claim he didn't want to get away with it... This is my vengeance. I will not allow him to remain with the rest of us.
I don't particularly care about any of the others aside from Pizza and obviously Dist, but that bastard remains dead. That is my one request.
[It isn't a nice one. It's easily the cruelest thing he's said to Rean and he's fully aware of it. But he's entirely too angry and bitter to care about that now. As far as he's concerned, it's a fair trade - he puts his intelligence to good use and in return he and Dist never have to deal with Ango again. It isn't fair to Dazai, but Dazai doesn't get a damn say as far as Iago's concerned.]
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