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[ 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. ]
Iago? Do you have a moment?
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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[Iago's not in any rush to return to his room, so of course he doesn't have any problem talking to Rean when he approaches.]
I do, yes. In private?
[He tips his head to indicate his door.]
I do, yes. In private?
[He tips his head to indicate his door.]
Not at all.
[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.]
[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.]
[ It's clean, so he could appreciate that as well.
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?
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?
[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.
...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.
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.]
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.
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.
It's possible she really doesn't take being called a coward well, but it seems strange for her to be that furious over an insult like that.
[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.
[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.
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.]
[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. ]
[ 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. ]
All we can really do for now is to keep at it. Perhaps we'll learn more about this place soon.
[or maybe more people will die, w/e!!!]
[or maybe more people will die, w/e!!!]
[So. That trial went poorly.
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.]
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. ]
Iago? Do you have a moment?
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?
[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.]
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.
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.
That was certainly... a little much.
[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.]
[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.]
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. ]
[ 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.
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.
Unfortunately.
[ 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. ]
[ 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.]
[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.]
[ It's okay to feelings sometimes, Iago. ]
...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.
...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.
Precisely.
[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.
[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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