week 2; post-trial

[scythegun]

[So that sure was a thing! It wasn't a thing Yeager gives much of a fuck about, honestly, but he does have some questions for a certain someone.

Top Dollar will find a note under his door, written in Yeager's elegant handwriting.]

I have something I wish to discuss with you. Room #230.
-Y

[It's short and to the point. Yeager's locked the door, so you'll have to knock.]

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[devilsnight]

[And knock he will, though it comes eventually, a bit later rather than sooner; he's...very obviously cycling again, he's been incredibly manic since the execution, but he's been keeping himself busy for a while since then.

That said, though, he's not going to completely ignore the summons from Yeager, either; he has to admit curiosity about whatever it is Yeager wants, at the very least.

So, he'll be there; it may take a while, but yeah.]

[scythegun]

[That's perfectly fine, he's been working on notes again, which are sitting out on the desk and visible when he opens the door.]

Ah, come in!

[And once Top Dollar's inside and the door's shut:] I was beginning to think I'd gotten the wrong room!

[...not really.]

[devilsnight]

[You are so full of shit, oh my god.

That said, though, he's not going to sit down anywhere or anything; he's actually going to stay reasonably close to the door, leaning back against the wall. He seems casual enough, legs crossed idly at the ankle, though eye contact isn't going to be a thing - that involves a bit too much focus for his liking right now, and judging by the way he can't stop fidgeting with them, at the moment his gloves are fascinating.]

What can I say, I'm a busy guy. This about business, or were you just missing my company that much?

[scythegun]

What if it's both?

[He's smirking as he says it and he moves back over to the desk to flip through the notes there. He needs something to do with his hands as well and he's never liked fidgeting. This at least makes him look like he's doing something Important.]

I suppose we'll get right to it, then! Were you investigating that young man's room?

[devilsnight]

What, the kid who died earlier?

[He knows damn well what you're talking about.]

Why're you asking?

[scythegun]

Well... it didn't seem like everything was there, ja? All of the evidence, I mean. It seems a bit suspicious that there wasn't anything in his room or on his person besides the older injuries!

[He shrugs after a moment though, just in case it wasn't already blatantly obvious that he doesn't give a single fuck about Top Dollar concealing evidence (thanks for last week, buddy).]

I'm just curious! I almost got my hopes up that it would be one of our cannibals!

[...HOW MANY OF THEM ARE THERE]

[devilsnight]

I'm gonna guess that this sort of thing is what you were looking for.

[He'll reach into his inside jacket pocket, the same place that he usually keeps his photo of Myca; he holds out a few pictures in Yeager's direction, smirking a bit as he does so. An invitation to take them, should he be interested in doing so.]

[scythegun]

[Well that's certainly caught his attention, if the way his eyes light up is any indication. Yeager takes them carefully, looking through them all. So what have we here?]

[devilsnight]

[They appear to be photos taken during Keenan's room investigation; the ones he's got right now involve images of incredibly recent defensive wounds on Keenan's arms - like, "these were bleeding within the past 12 hours" recent, not "several days ago", as the evidence submitted regarding Nepeta's involvement was claiming - as well as pictures of Keenan's breastplate having taken fight damage from the front, as opposed to from the back like Nepeta confirmed with regards to hitting him.

So yeah, he fucking knew about Keenan from the start.]

[scythegun]

You were completely aware from the beginning, then! My, how fortunate.

[That was probably an entertaining trial! How lucky for you!!]

Why did you choose to protect him? Were you fond of him?

[devilsnight]

Oh, fuck no. More like I want the cannibals gone.

[scythegun]

I'm so glad we're on the same page.

[FREE US FROM CANNIBAL HELL]

It's unfortunate that we didn't succeed, but perhaps next week!

[devilsnight]

Assuming one of them ends up a suspect, yeah.

[He'll be taking back and pocketing those photos again, if you don't mind.]

Keeping shit like this from people doesn't mean I give a fuck about whoever I'm doing it for. Depends on what's at stake that week.

But then, I get the feeling that I'm not playing the same game everyone else is.

[scythegun]

No, certainly not. They care about the truth, for some reason.

[Seriously, who even cared about the Grinch?? Why work on actually solving his murder when they could get rid of a threat?? Everyone was sad about Keenan too, but they could have voted out a threat!! It just doesn't make sense to him.]

Maybe they haven't worked out that they shouldn't be playing the game that way. Perhaps next week they'll figure it out.

[devilsnight]

They're in it to save as many as possible; I'm playing to win. Easy as that.

Good to know you're thinking the same way; otherwise I might have to start thinking that I've finally lost it.

[scythegun]

Oh no, don't worry about that! Well, I suppose it's possible we've both lost it, but I like to think we're handling things better than most of the people here!

[...WELL.]

[devilsnight]

[oh my god don't fucking make him laugh at that - ]

You are such an asshole.

[scythegun]

Oh of course, but that's my little secret, ja? It would be such a shame if that got out!

[it's pretty obvious from the profile alone, tbh]

[devilsnight]

Shit, not like I'm interested in smearing your reputation. And now you've actually got some goddamn proof I can keep a secret if I want to.

[scythegun]

I certainly appreciate that! I didn't doubt you, though it's nice to see!

[Actually...]

Hmm, while we're at it I should probably let you know that I would prefer it if nothing happened to a few... acquaintances of mine.

[That's not exactly the best word for them, but whatever. What the hell else do you call the guy who fucked with your plans but you kind of need him alive to save the world??]

Duke and Yuri. If they've made an obvious mess of things then they're on their own, but I'd prefer to keep them alive if possible.

[devilsnight]

Nah, I agree with you on Duke. As for Yuri, I've got no reason to want the guy dead, so sure thing.

Father Kevin and Shelley Winters are the ones I don't want touched. I've got a few more that I'm looking out for when I can, but they're lower-priority and entirely my problem. Kevin and Shelley need to be kept out of it, though.

[scythegun]

Understood! I don't have an opinion on either of them, so that's certainly not a problem. Goodness, between the two of us we've certainly gathered quite a few interesting people!

[devilsnight]

Haven't we just.

[................]

...Hazama's a fuckin' mess, by the way.

[scythegun]

Oh, absolutely. Don't talk to him about his own deaths. Trust me on that.

[devilsnight]

[...........uh]

He lost me at about the point where he told me he was thirteen, so...

[scythegun]

[.............]

Well of course he's thirteen! Why wouldn't he be?

[WHY. WHY CAN'T HE BEFRIEND NORMAL PEOPLE.]

[devilsnight]

Oh, don't worry. It's not like he's a child, because his body was created as a vessel for his fuckin' soul.

[scythegun]

[...AND HE THOUGHT HE HAD PROBLEMS]

Well, that probably explains a lot about him, actually. Still... it would have been nice to know that.

[...]

Actually, no, it wouldn't. I wish I could forget it.

[THIS JUST KEEPS HAPPENING]

[devilsnight]

Yeah, there are a few things that're like that about people around here.

Not all if it's the weirdest thing I've ever heard, just shit I'd prefer not to know.

[scythegun]

At least it doesn't involve cannibalism.

[THAT'S BURYING THE BAR AND STEPPING OVER IT BUT YOU KNOW WHAT, HERE WE ARE]

[devilsnight]

...As far as we know.

[scythegun]

At this point I honestly wouldn't be surprised.

[devilsnight]

At least he seems happy with his fuckin' eggs.

[scythegun]

I'm really pleased I'm no longer in a room with him. I don't think I'll ever look at eggs the same way again.

[devilsnight]

Y'know, I asked him about that. About the fuckin' eggs. Why eggs, why everywhere.

[...]

...Apparently he just really likes eggs.

[scythegun]

...I'm not sure if I'm glad that's the explanation or disappointed it's not something more.

[devilsnight]

That boy has problems, and most of them are "he's a fuckhead."

[HE REALLY LIKES HAZAMA A LOT, YOU CAN TELL BY HIS TONE, BUT.]

[scythegun]

That's precisely it! I certainly could have been stuck with a worse roommate though, so I suppose I can't complain.

[Also there was his other roommate, but she's dead now so who cares!!]

[devilsnight]

Definitely fair, yeah.

[Says the guy who got roomed with Shingo on the first go-round.

That said, though...]

...So how about the Yuri guy, 'cause I don't know him - do you think you can stand working with him for more than five minutes?

[He's going somewhere with this.]

[scythegun]

Hmm... I can but he has a terrible tendency to ruin my plans. It depends on why you're asking, I suppose!

["It's Complicated" is the best summation of Yeager's feelings on Yuri.]

[devilsnight]

How about if the plans are something you both agree with?

I'm pretty sure he's not too happy about the experiment, either.

[IF. YOU GET. HIS DRIFT.]

[scythegun]

Oh of course! If there's one thing Yuri is good at, it's wrecking things he doesn't like!

[Like Yeager's plans. Or people. Also hopefully Alexei's face.]

If our goals align I have no doubts that I can work with him. He may be a bit less open to the idea, but I'm sure he'll do it for the greater good or something silly like that.

[devilsnight]

Oh, Jesus. Is he a fuckin' idealist?

[scythegun]

No, not really. He's one of those people who acts like a normal person, but then he turns around and tries to save everyone by killing people who are causing problems that can't easily be solved.

[...it made a lot more sense in canon.]

[devilsnight]

So he's bugfuck insane. Got it.

[scythegun]

Oh yes, I'm fairly sure most of the people from my world are.

[...terca lumireis is being represented by yuri, duke, and yeager. everyone else is (probably) not that insane.]