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sunday | post-execution
[Given how poorly everything could've gone, Sanji is in higher spirits than he feels he should be. He supposes it's because his respect for Sandalphon's cause outweighs the heaviness of the decision - a different way of grieving.
Still, he's feeling more sociable than he did last night, so he'll make his rounds through the castle, hitting up a couple of people for conversation. Sousei's on his list, of course.
He'd like to check in with the only other functional adult in this castle.]
Oi, you got a moment?
Still, he's feeling more sociable than he did last night, so he'll make his rounds through the castle, hitting up a couple of people for conversation. Sousei's on his list, of course.
He'd like to check in with the only other functional adult in this castle.]
Oi, you got a moment?
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[A beat.]
I can't say I've succeeded at that yet, no. [Not for lack of trying, though...]
My apologies if you were expecting a different answer from that.
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Would've been damn impressed if I did, but no, I expected this.
[A sigh]
Tiger-sama and Dragon-sama keep shit close to their chest...
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[Sousei pauses...and then sighs.]
Well. I was given the opportunity to speak with them, if briefly. [he's annoying enough that they let him do that.]
They would naturally say nothing about the end of this entire pathetic "game", sans that if there is not enough "ink", the ending is sure to be tragic.
[... His nose wrinkles.]
Still, I am not sure I believe it.
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[Sanji looks like he wants to know this magic secret. Let him talk to the Dragon and Tiger!
He can also be very annoying.]
... Can't imagine how killing is supposed to lead to the "good" ending, frankly.
[Since that's how they get the ink]
Hell, I don't think anyone's really going to believe that.
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[Also, they both are weirdos.]
... But also, if it was of any actual worth, I am uncertain. As you've noted, it seems very, very doubtful that that is an ending we will be satisfied with, regardless of what they wish for us to do.
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That's the tough part, isn't it? Figuring out if whatever shit they sell us has actual worth.
[Humming]
... Especially if they haven't told us why we're here.
[He assumes there's a reason? Somehow? It's not as though he's unfamiliar with being unlucky, but Tiger and Dragon have so much power, it's difficult to imagine they didn't choose them specifically.]
In any case, did they mention other ways to get their shitty ink?
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[He's frowning over it, that's for sure.
It all seems rather................ unnecessary.]
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[He's just saying! This could've been solved so easily in his mind.]
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[Trust him, that was the first one he wanted an answer to too.]
Though I will freely state that some objectives require killing. Those are the ones that should be avoided. They cannot possibly expect us to complete all of these.
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Which is why I haven't fulfilled it.
[The fastest way to earn a pirate's fury is by telling him what to do, tbh.]
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[Why did they give the sensible adults the murdery objectives.]
They should have known we would not obey them so easily.
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But I refuse to kill kids and women and anyone else for a game. Jeez...
[Rubbing irritably at his forehead]
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[Honestly...]
Let us remain strong in the face of this nonsense, then, and continue to find a way to escape this situation. With everyone's lives intact.
[Or like.
Whoever's left, oops.......]
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Alright.
I'll let you know if I manage to get Tiger-sama and Dragon-sama's attention.
Did you just... track 'em down during the executions and ask to speak with them in private?
[Share those secrets, Sanji's got a (RESPECTFUL!!!) bone to pick with their hosts]
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[He just nods simply, and:]
I found that asking worked well enough. [Just don't take no for an answer.] I will be looking forward to seeing the outcome of your questions.