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. ]
[Deserved that much, huh...? What a bizarre thing to say.]
True enough. It seems we were kept in the dark about more than I expected.
[Something about that doesn't sit right with him, but he doesn't want to get into "also that guy was totally lying about his curse" because getting angry about it isn't going to do any good.
(And also he missed the mention of the geas that came up earlier, but shhh.)
That's not really what has him so agitated and angry about the trial, anyway. So it's fine, he can deal.]
Seteth, though... I do wonder what will happen to him now. I have no doubts he'll remain alive and with us, but... hmm.
[His one visible eye narrows as he considers it.]
While I don't believe Seteth would normally hurt any of us, we will have to keep an eye on him. There's no telling what they'll do - and if it will be only physical modifications or anything else.
[ Rean didn't like it either, since he brought it up in the first place, but he'll shift gears because Iago brought up an excellent point. ]
...You're right.
We will have to do our best to watch over him—for both his sake and our own. If they're willing to keep us in the dark about certain things, as well as lead Noelle and Mako to their deaths purposefully, what's to keep them from going further than that?
As...much as it hurts me to consider that in the first place.
[ The captors seemed so over the moon at the idea of them backstabbing each other that it was one of the possibilities that popped up in his mind. ]
I don't believe they'll kill us directly if they can avoid it. You saw what happened with Zangetsu today - acting out in such a way should have resulted in punishment, but she chose to spare him with a warning. They want us dead, but they don't want to be responsible for it. I really do believe what happened with Mako and Noelle was an accident, or at least not something Rembrandt was prepared for.
[This is easier; focusing on strategy and planning, on analyzing information and considering all possible angles is far easier than dealing with... well, anything that just happened, really.]
We don't know exactly what they're capable of, so we have no way to know exactly what Seteth's changes will be or how they'll interact with him - since he did say he isn't human. For now, we'll need to be careful and watch him.
[It's certainly possible that the changes will be purely physical and cosmetic and won't result in anything more, but... Well, if the Lady's experiments have already ended poorly for two people, it seems unlikely this will go as planned.]
They don't really seem interesting in making sure it's directly by their hand—only indirectly. And I suppose that's true, what happened with those two sounds like it was a heat—in—the—moment situation, though the Lady seemed like she could care less about the result.
[ To the surprise of literally almost nobody else. ]
Speaking of the changes, though. I hope we can find a way to reverse what happened to him soon—but I expect that'll be as easy as finding an exit out of this place.
I don't know if there will be a way to undo whatever changes he goes through. While I agree that we should look for one, it may not be best to start assuming that we will find one. Seteth knew the stakes and made his decision anyway; I believe he's already aware that there may be no returning to how he once was.
[It's not pleasant at all, but Iago has never one to rely on optimism and hope, and he's certainly not starting now. He sees no reason to outright lie to Rean either; Rean's clever enough to have this worked out anyway.]
We'll keep our options open and continue examining our surroundings, of course. It certainly is possible we'll stumble across something at some point that will help Seteth, but we must remain cautious.
Rean had also considered something like that but threw it right out because. Protag who is full of hope, and optimism!!! ...Though it's weary hope and optimism, it is the same nonetheless.
So he didn't like considering there may not be a way. ]
...I understand. For now, I will do my best, and we will see how far that will get us with everyone's efforts. It's only unfortunate that everything really is so uncertain, but it is up to us to make the most of it.
Speaking of cautiousness, though, seeing as Ango and Erik had encountered those creatures around the city, we'll probably have to bear in mind when we're investigating to be on the look out for those. They really don't seem like something either of us wants to mess around with.
[ Except, Rean thought begrudgingly and with a mental sigh, If your name is Zangetsu.
But Iago wasn't Zangetsu so at least he didn't have to worry about him doing something impulsive like running into a dangerous creature alone just for the hell of it. ]
[it's fine, if iago runs into a creature, he's just gonna throw pizza at it anyway, surely that'll work out well........]
Considering Zangetsu's... display at the trial, the Lady and Rembrandt are going to be very wary. I'm not entirely sure what to make of those creatures, but it seems that messing with them is something we should avoid.
[Will we? Probably not because there are entirely too many crazy people here, but.]
We may be able to learn more about them, however. If new areas become available like last time, we'll want to see what we can learn from them. Perhaps it will shed some light on the connection those creatures have with the Lady and Rembrandt.
Yes. I'm sure we'll be able to determine more about what they are in time. I suspect they follow the same rules as Rembrandt and the Lady - that they won't kill us themselves - but I cannot be sure of that and would prefer not to find out the hard way that I'm wrong.
Which is exactly why we need to avoid a repeat of this trial. Throwing names out there and demanding information— Tch.
[His words pick up speed until he cuts himself off and glances away. Iago's usually fairly composed; he's prone to getting irritated and a bit more riled during the trials, but he's obviously really agitated with this.]
...Never mind. As long as we remain cautious, we'll figure something out.
[ Rean's not going to ignore an outburst like that without saying something, especially since he had his own feelings about it. ]
...About that, though.
I understand that wanting to get information from those who fit the profile of who could be a suspect might be necessary, but I think the method of collecting the information could've been better.
I know the intention was also at one point to know about other people's powers so we'd be more in the know...but it probably would've been better to see if a different route to collect that information in the first place could've been taken. If you're upset about it, I wouldn't be surprised, especially since unnecessary threats were being made, and you can say what's on your mind, I won't judge.
[ Actually, Rean hadn't wanted to reveal his ability at all. But, he was sure he hadn't a choice, considering his position, and complaining about it would've just made himself look suspicious. ]
He derailed us entirely and wasted our time - and to add insult to injury, he likely had that idea to prove it this whole time. Rideaux doesn't care about anyone else - only himself. With his power revealed, he wanted to expose everyone else's as well.
...I'd hope he wouldn't keep that idea to himself this whole time. Lives were at risk.
[ Like he hadn't considered that he would because Rean wouldn't think of that angle, but if that was true, he could never condone anyone doing that. ]
I don't blame you. He made sure to take advantage of an opportunity where it was hard for people to really protest. I'm hoping that if there's a next time things will be different.
I'm not necessarily opposed to sharing my own power, but to frame it like that and then to accuse me when there was absolutely nothing tying me to Lysithea's murder...
Rideaux went entirely too far with this trial. If he continues to behave in such a way...
[He trails off there, then shakes his head.]
We have more important things to worry about than Rideaux.
[ He fell silent for a moment, letting the other's words swirl around in his head for a little with a frown.
If only because he's aware that Rideaux had not been making a stellar impression with people since that trial, and so he's sure Iago wasn't the only one who thought that. ]
We do, but...I'm glad you shared that with me. While I don't really think a single person was normally something worry about over in our situation, these type of things could affect how we work together as a group.
That's precisely my concern. One person's opinion means nothing, but when they're loud about it and can sway the rest of the group into acting rashly... Well, it's something to take into consideration, at least.
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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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True enough. It seems we were kept in the dark about more than I expected.
[Something about that doesn't sit right with him, but he doesn't want to get into "also that guy was totally lying about his curse" because getting angry about it isn't going to do any good.
(And also he missed the mention of the geas that came up earlier, but shhh.)
That's not really what has him so agitated and angry about the trial, anyway. So it's fine, he can deal.]
Seteth, though... I do wonder what will happen to him now. I have no doubts he'll remain alive and with us, but... hmm.
[His one visible eye narrows as he considers it.]
While I don't believe Seteth would normally hurt any of us, we will have to keep an eye on him. There's no telling what they'll do - and if it will be only physical modifications or anything else.
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[ Rean didn't like it either, since he brought it up in the first place, but he'll shift gears because Iago brought up an excellent point. ]
...You're right.
We will have to do our best to watch over him—for both his sake and our own. If they're willing to keep us in the dark about certain things, as well as lead Noelle and Mako to their deaths purposefully, what's to keep them from going further than that?
As...much as it hurts me to consider that in the first place.
[ The captors seemed so over the moon at the idea of them backstabbing each other that it was one of the possibilities that popped up in his mind. ]
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[This is easier; focusing on strategy and planning, on analyzing information and considering all possible angles is far easier than dealing with... well, anything that just happened, really.]
We don't know exactly what they're capable of, so we have no way to know exactly what Seteth's changes will be or how they'll interact with him - since he did say he isn't human. For now, we'll need to be careful and watch him.
[It's certainly possible that the changes will be purely physical and cosmetic and won't result in anything more, but... Well, if the Lady's experiments have already ended poorly for two people, it seems unlikely this will go as planned.]
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...That's a fair point, actually.
They don't really seem interesting in making sure it's directly by their hand—only indirectly. And I suppose that's true, what happened with those two sounds like it was a heat—in—the—moment situation, though the Lady seemed like she could care less about the result.
[ To the surprise of literally almost nobody else. ]
Speaking of the changes, though. I hope we can find a way to reverse what happened to him soon—but I expect that'll be as easy as finding an exit out of this place.
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[The second part, though... Hmm.]
I don't know if there will be a way to undo whatever changes he goes through. While I agree that we should look for one, it may not be best to start assuming that we will find one. Seteth knew the stakes and made his decision anyway; I believe he's already aware that there may be no returning to how he once was.
[It's not pleasant at all, but Iago has never one to rely on optimism and hope, and he's certainly not starting now. He sees no reason to outright lie to Rean either; Rean's clever enough to have this worked out anyway.]
We'll keep our options open and continue examining our surroundings, of course. It certainly is possible we'll stumble across something at some point that will help Seteth, but we must remain cautious.
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Rean had also considered something like that but threw it right out because. Protag who is full of hope, and optimism!!! ...Though it's weary hope and optimism, it is the same nonetheless.
So he didn't like considering there may not be a way. ]
...I understand. For now, I will do my best, and we will see how far that will get us with everyone's efforts. It's only unfortunate that everything really is so uncertain, but it is up to us to make the most of it.
Speaking of cautiousness, though, seeing as Ango and Erik had encountered those creatures around the city, we'll probably have to bear in mind when we're investigating to be on the look out for those. They really don't seem like something either of us wants to mess around with.
[ Except, Rean thought begrudgingly and with a mental sigh, If your name is Zangetsu.
But Iago wasn't Zangetsu so at least he didn't have to worry about him doing something impulsive like running into a dangerous creature alone just for the hell of it. ]
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Considering Zangetsu's... display at the trial, the Lady and Rembrandt are going to be very wary. I'm not entirely sure what to make of those creatures, but it seems that messing with them is something we should avoid.
[Will we? Probably not because there are entirely too many crazy people here, but.]
We may be able to learn more about them, however. If new areas become available like last time, we'll want to see what we can learn from them. Perhaps it will shed some light on the connection those creatures have with the Lady and Rembrandt.
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Hopefully the others would get the same idea too.
[ There were way too many crazy people here yeah. More than what Rean had anticipated either, but he's 100% sure that's on purpose. ]
Yeah. Rembrandt seems to hold some hold over them in particular, so it'd be really to our benefit if we can learn more about them.
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...That's fair. I'm not very interested in finding out about that the hard way, either.
It's better to be safer than sorry, especially when we're still in a situation full of so many unknowns.
[ At least, that's how he believed to be the best way to go about it. ]
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[...]
Which is exactly why we need to avoid a repeat of this trial. Throwing names out there and demanding information— Tch.
[His words pick up speed until he cuts himself off and glances away. Iago's usually fairly composed; he's prone to getting irritated and a bit more riled during the trials, but he's obviously really agitated with this.]
...Never mind. As long as we remain cautious, we'll figure something out.
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...About that, though.
I understand that wanting to get information from those who fit the profile of who could be a suspect might be necessary, but I think the method of collecting the information could've been better.
I know the intention was also at one point to know about other people's powers so we'd be more in the know...but it probably would've been better to see if a different route to collect that information in the first place could've been taken. If you're upset about it, I wouldn't be surprised, especially since unnecessary threats were being made, and you can say what's on your mind, I won't judge.
[ Actually, Rean hadn't wanted to reveal his ability at all. But, he was sure he hadn't a choice, considering his position, and complaining about it would've just made himself look suspicious. ]
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Someone like that... truly irritates me.
[To put it lightly.]
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[ Like he hadn't considered that he would because Rean wouldn't think of that angle, but if that was true, he could never condone anyone doing that. ]
I don't blame you. He made sure to take advantage of an opportunity where it was hard for people to really protest. I'm hoping that if there's a next time things will be different.
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Rideaux went entirely too far with this trial. If he continues to behave in such a way...
[He trails off there, then shakes his head.]
We have more important things to worry about than Rideaux.
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If only because he's aware that Rideaux had not been making a stellar impression with people since that trial, and so he's sure Iago wasn't the only one who thought that. ]
We do, but...I'm glad you shared that with me. While I don't really think a single person was normally something worry about over in our situation, these type of things could affect how we work together as a group.
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