ambiography | [pcs] taichi

You shouldn't be.

[that's, like, immediate.]

Let others handle that one, Taichi.

[he seems to grow less tense, like, immediately.]

Okay. If someone else can, that really should be something we do. We have cameras for a reason, so we should document everything we come across.

[come to think of it...] It does make me wonder if our phones work when people go to those other places though.

[she reaches over to pat his shoulder, when he gets less tense.]

I'll look into it. It's going to depend on who's involved, but we'll see what we can do.

It might be worth spreading the idea of trying to photograph those places, too, to see if there's anything anyone can get from it.

Thanks.

[and it's said sincerely, like. thank you for taking on that mantle. woof.]

That's what I'm thinking though. Either pictures or even trying to contact any of us while they're gone. Anything that can be recorded as it's happening.

I'll mention it to Spring, when it's a good time. I think this can wait until after the weekend, though.

It should wait, honestly. I doubt anyone's going to be in a good mood for the next couple of days.

[...] I only got to talk to you, Sagihara, Maya and Rita. How'd the rest of them take it yesterday when we found out?

Not well, in general.

[she shakes her head, slightly, exhales a slow breath.]

The vibes were... pretty bad.

I figured. It was the first death from the dorm...for it to be Sieghart was just more like an insult. Or just a really bad surprise.

I don't think he would have wanted it to be any of the others, if one of us were to die, but you-- you're right. For it to be him is just...

[fuck. terrible choices, terrible timing.]

Given the way he'd always argue about his immortality being an excuse to be the way he was? I doubt he would have either.

...it makes you wonder if his killer knew how bad it'd shake up the rest of the dorm.

I would hope not. I think it's most likely to be that he was an adult, and injured, making him an easier target than he would otherwise be.

Even though he was someone who was obviously a trained fighter?

....it's the same logic as last time, isn't it, Taichi? Someone who is a trained fighter, but injured and not at their peak.

...I know you're right, but it was still stupid on their part. [even if it worked.]

With that logic, that just makes Sieghart another number. [a quota to be met, if you will.]

No, I'm thinking more along the lines that-- they didn't necessarily want to kill someone helpless, or who was less capable, but they didn't want too much of a risk to themselves. The stronger their opponent is, the more likely they'll be hurt in ways they can't hide, after all.

Oh. [oh...no okay that does, in fact, make more sense.] ...when you put it that way, the options are more limited. They probably weren't expecting Sieghart to be able to fight as long as he did, but...the way it ended was pretty messy.

[dude was literally almost split in half. who. how. what the fuck.]

I'm still not convinced that we just couldn't tell what the original fatal wound was.

[it just-- feels more likely that he was taken down before being impaled by that giantass sword.]

With those limited options, though, if the trend continues, then-- to be honest with you, I don't like the possibilities.

[their sakyou. to a lesser extent their claude?]

I compared it with the chainsaw just to be sure. The wound itself wasn't jagged or anything so it's too hard to say if it was something else before it was Sieghart's sword. But it wouldn't surprise me if it was something else before that.

[...but yeah. he frowns pretty heavily there.]

We're getting to the point where we've all been here long enough that whoever's next is going to hurt somebody pretty bad. There's no getting around that.

Not that it would be any better for someone to die if that weren't the case, but--

[reaching up to rub at her face.]

I really do keep coming back around to wondering if that isn't part of the point.

What, that part of the show is seeing how far we can go before people break from their sadness? [it's kind of growled because he's getting pissed about it, but you know.]

...those papers did talk about..."lifelong friendships, heated competition, rivals to lovers, lies and deceit, steaminess and hot-blooded intensity." It could be part of the point.

If all of that was right, then-- it seems like it might be likely, as horrible as it is.

It'd explain why Rupert was a killer at all. You saw the way everyone reacted as soon as Beau got the truth out of him.

[unsuspecting. something that would shock all of them. something we should have seen coming because eli's a monster.]

...and tomorrow will be no better. Depending on who's chosen-- it's only going to get worse.

...it's not that I want anyone to have to go up there. The fact that we have to execute our own friends...that's not something most people should ever have to do. But there are also some people here that I want to see up there much less than others. Is that selfish of me?

...no, I don't think that it is. I think it's only natural for you to look at the people you're closest to and just-- want them to stay safe, because it's going to have to be someone but it doesn't have to be them.

You can feel that way and still not want anyone to be forced into this at all.

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