[pcs] ray of sunshine

[ritualization]

[maybe eventually I'll add images to these.]

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[selfimmolates]

Yeah, they're the one.

... In any case, if I'm right, and if she kills Ruin this week, that means we can get her at the trial. I got the reward from Indulgence—thanks for that—and hopefully our migrants to Cunning picked Art of Deduction. Even without those, I might have the help of someone with Lie Detection.

[ritualization]

[ishikirimaru... looks even more tired than usual at that.]

Then there might be two unaccounted for, without that one. We could still have the one he mentioned, though he said they haven't used their ability or spoken to him-- and then a new follower. That would make three of us confirmed to have All Nighter without the new one factored in.

[so there might be four, actually, and that's Just Great.]

...if anyone does act, my intent this week is to try to follow Ruin herself to find out if anything happens. I may be able to let you know more on Friday.

Of course, I may also fail or be killed, so I would not rely on it.

[selfimmolates]

[someone save ishi.

he nods.]

... Try not to die. The others would be a mess if you did.

[ritualization]

I intend to do my best not to, but there are never any guarantees. If I end up unable to assist you in trial, I will wish you luck.

[after a pause, he adds-]

... I do have to ask. Was it you who had to leave?

[selfimmolates]

... Leave Merriment, you mean? Do you really think I'd give Senri the chills when it made him ten times whinier than before?

[ritualization]

If you had a reason to, yes.

[he waves a hand, though--]

But it's just curiosity. You were certain of that person leaving, and said before you didn't want to see him out of the game yet. You can see why one might wonder.

[selfimmolates]

... I'm honestly a little surprised you don't know, unless you're playing dumb right now.

[ritualization]

I did tell you before I have fairly few confirmations. My focus has been on keeping roughly... four or five different people from death, at least.

[people hand him info but not their alignments, okay.]

It's not what I'd have assumed of you, no, which was another reason to check.

[selfimmolates]

[...]

I've been told it was Sasuke. Probably shouldn't tell anyone I told you that, though.

[ritualization]

Then I suppose he got what was coming to him, having it passed on to him like that.

[there you go, like the one time he'll be directly unkind about a person.]

[selfimmolates]

Yeah, pretty much.

[ritualization]

[thanks, kid, you are a bro.]

Mm, while we're sort of still on the subject-- I wanted to thank you for speaking with Piety before, as well. He let me know you two met.

[selfimmolates]

... It's nothing. I'm glad he wasn't wrong about his final follower sticking with him.

[ritualization]

I'm more worried about that one being forced to defect than I am about them doing it on their own.

-he mentioned he told you about the agreement he's made, as well.

[selfimmolates]

With Cunning?

[ritualization]

Yes.

I suppose it's a reasonable enough move to make, much as I wish he'd focus more on his current position.

[piety literally never stops being concerning.]

[selfimmolates]

I doubt that's going to happen.

[ritualization]

... I know. And his follower isn't exactly good at this, either, so I've told them to leave things to me, but-

[he exhales a heavier breath, there. reasons ishi is tired, #53.]

I'll just have to convince someone proactive enough to help. He's at least not out of this yet.

[selfimmolates]

Piety needs to stay in this competition for as long as possible.

... Just don't overextend yourself.