firstworldproblem | IC Inbox (Imeeji)

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?

You ain't the dumb one. I just... let him down before, y'know?

Cause I wasn't careful enough. Even if that stuff doesn't matter now... like you said, it's leverage. They say the dorms're safe for sharing info, but who even knows? All we got's their word that they don't got cameras in here.

So... I better not say. Sorry, dude.

Then why are you even entertaining this conversation? You could have let it lie.

For good or for ill, this event has been associated with you. Wishing it wasn't will not change this fact. Would be in your best interest to determine what stance you will take. Others might not be so kind as I.

What do you mean, determine what stance I'll take?

To you, knowledge has been found for whatever reason you stumbled upon it. Your actions determine the outcome of what happens to said knowledge. Have you shared it with others? Or do you hope by bottling it so close to your chest it will disappear like a bad dream?

'Tis the stance I'm referring to.

[He's quiet for a beat.]

...what would you do? If it was you?

Speak of it to no one and horde the information until it could be used as a bargaining chip. To scheme and to plan.

But I am not you, nor do I imagine our goals are similar in the slightest.

...yeah? What're your goals?

The Great Rejoining and revival of His grace, Zodiark.

[A frown.]

Ah, did I not tell you I was suffering some effects from after the game. Do tread carefully on what you ask.

Ah - sorry, dude.

If you don't wanna talk serious business stuff, we don't gotta.

It's irritating but not impossible. Just be cautious of the subjects.

Yeah... okay.

I'll try and steer clear of that one.

If you wouldn't mind. Not that I try to hide it terribly much, but 'tis and emotionally exhausting topic. And I've already had to explain it once today.

Ah, but back to you and your friend gone hiding. Have you made an answer for yourself?

I think for now the answer's gotta be no answer. Like I said, I messed up once already.

[He's quiet for a beat, just thinking.]

...you think they're still looking for him?

Would I be in there place, I would. Those of such power hardly enjoy taking 'no' for an answer.

...yeah. That's what I figured.

And thus you will be visited again, I imagine. But it seems you are not willing to give up this information for fear of it reaching unwanted ears. A thought I can't blame.

Would this place truly be free of prying eyes, do you imagine you would tell me?

I mean... there ain't much I know in the first place. But probly, yeah.

You seem like a smart guy. Maybe you could help figure stuff out.

I've manipulated an unwilling pawn or two in my day. Though normally I would have a much more advantageous upper hand. But we work with what we can.

Yeah. I guess we do.

...you think it's A who wants him, or P, or both of em?

Edited 2020-02-03 08:05 (UTC)

'Tis hard to say without understand motives, is it not? But with both trying to amass power, and their kind being so rare, I imagine most would want him.

I just don't understand what good he does them.

Knowledge. An advantage. I doubt he has told anyone everything.

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