firstworldproblem | IC Inbox (Imeeji)

[Leaning on the door frame.]

It probably comes as no surprise that guests to BARiTONES are few and far between. Thus, making a trip down here is easier.

There were side effects for those who did not win that game, so do be thoughtful with your questions.

Now, I'd rather not have a conversation in your dorm. Come along.

...what's wrong with my dorm?

I hardly know anyone on your unit but yourself. Would it not be in intruding?

Nah, it's cool. We can just hang out in one of the rooms people don't use so much.

[Sighs.]

If a crowd begins to form, I will take my leave.

[Pushing himself off the door frame.]

Lead the way.

[Moving aside to let him in]

Whatcha wanna do?

We got an arcade, we could play videogames. Or we got this weird forest, if you just wanna take a walk? Or an anti-grav room if floating around's your deal.

[Taken aback.]

And here I thought you asked me here to scold me for cornering you in the last game.

...I mean.

[Shuts the door behind them.]

I'm gonna ask you about it, I ain't gonna lie. But you backed off when I said, so. We're good.

Ah, then it was as expected. You don't need to entertain me beforehand. Should you have a question, feel free to ask. It is better to be direct with such topics.

[Hesitates a beat or two. Then:]

...how come you asked? During the game, I mean?

'Twas your honesty I was looking for. I have met you enough to know that you shy away from distressing topics. And I find it odd that a resolution has not presented itself nor a reason. Why you? Why then? For what purpose? I was hoping you could shed more light on the subject.

...sorry, dude. Everything I know, I found out while we were there, and that was all on tv.

I went back to the theater, after, to see if there were clues or anything, but no dice.

[He's quiet a minute, thinking.]

...you been thinking about it a lot?

It is one of my side projects.

Perhaps who escapes you, but I find it hard to believe you have no suspicions of why.

I mean... he said it was a test, right? For the angel.

So he musta wanted the angel to do something. But, like... that coulda been about anything.

...you said it's your side project, yeah? What do you think? About, like - who it was, and what they wanted?

As for who I can’t even begin to guess. I hardly know the players in the demon’s court. I have only heard of them in book and by word of mouth. Oh, I suppose there was that one portrait.

Can you tell me more about this angel? How do you know them?

He's just... a good guy, y'know?

Kinda loud, kinda fighty, but... still a good guy. I don't even know all that much about him, besides that.

That's another thing I don't get. Why me and Nem, y'know? Like - we ain't nobody.

You’ve met him, have you not? That would be reason enough. I doubt many others have.

Where did you meet him?

Why's that matter?

You have leverage. Do you not see that? Would it no be sanctioned by the Production, they would have put a stop to it. Their power all but absolute. I doubt they would want any others to interfere with their carefully selected pawns.

Well... it ain't like it's gonna happen again, anyway. Not after how the broadcast ended up.

You don't believe it will return?

Who, the angel? Not if he's smart about it. He knows how it went last time, right?

Best thing he can do is steer clear.

What beings do and what is in their best interest do not always align.

And you did dodge the question. You never answered where you met him.

For real, dude, how come you keep asking?

It's over and done with. He's gone, and he's better off wherever he is now.

Do not treat me as a fool. It is rather insulting.

This place we are brought is an elaborate game, is not? To fully understand it is to understand all the pieces. You have contact with one, but seem reluctant to speak of it. That alone makes the information valuable, would you not agree?

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