[ 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.
[A nod; he's certainly not willing to bet money that the Lady will be careless enough to skip over another incentive.
At that, though...]
I was thinking the same thing. She seemed furious with him, though I can't say I understand why. It's possible that he insulted her at some point and she's furious over something petty, but I'm not entirely sure that's the case. She was willing to talk to me, after all, even though she was rather obviously not happy about it.
[Obviously he can't say for sure, but if she really was truly that petty, he doesn't think she'd even allow him in her office to begin with.]
[ Would that it were the Lady was as much. It'd have made their lives a lot easier.
But if it were easier, they'd have likely found a way out of this already. ]
Yeah. I know for sure he angered her the first time they spoke by calling her a coward when she showed up with Rembrandt. But, it really didn't seem like something from a simple insult.
...I guess we'll find out sooner or later for sure, but I'm glad that I wasn't the only one who thought it was weird.
My hope is that they'll open up more if they come to like any of us, but that's certainly not something I'm expecting. We'll likely have more luck exploring and seeing what we can learn from the city.
[Though he's not expecting too much there either; he doubts the Lady would just leave anything around for them to find without a damn good reason for it.]
...Yeah. Honestly, I don't think I can hide how much I dislike them when I'm speaking to either so I'm definitely not expecting that on my account. If someone else can manage that and report to everyone, that'd be great, but...
[ He'll just shake his head. ]
I figure that we're bound to at least see some results from somewhere if we keep at it. Even if, as I'm also suspecting, it'd mostly be from checking out things in the city.
[ Rean figured that with a two-pronged attack would at least produce some sort of substantial result, though. ]
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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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At that, though...]
I was thinking the same thing. She seemed furious with him, though I can't say I understand why. It's possible that he insulted her at some point and she's furious over something petty, but I'm not entirely sure that's the case. She was willing to talk to me, after all, even though she was rather obviously not happy about it.
[Obviously he can't say for sure, but if she really was truly that petty, he doesn't think she'd even allow him in her office to begin with.]
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But if it were easier, they'd have likely found a way out of this already. ]
Yeah. I know for sure he angered her the first time they spoke by calling her a coward when she showed up with Rembrandt. But, it really didn't seem like something from a simple insult.
...I guess we'll find out sooner or later for sure, but I'm glad that I wasn't the only one who thought it was weird.
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[Hmm...]
If I was on better terms with her, I'd ask her about it. As it stands, I doubt she'd give me anything even if I was feeling bold enough to ask.
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I'll try to see what I could find out.
[ Because he figured he could try braving Lady Hellion. ]
I really wish we weren't so in the dark about our captors' motives and backgrounds, but hopefully that'll change soon.
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[Though he's not expecting too much there either; he doubts the Lady would just leave anything around for them to find without a damn good reason for it.]
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[ He'll just shake his head. ]
I figure that we're bound to at least see some results from somewhere if we keep at it. Even if, as I'm also suspecting, it'd mostly be from checking out things in the city.
[ Rean figured that with a two-pronged attack would at least produce some sort of substantial result, though. ]
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[or maybe more people will die, w/e!!!]