[ WELL THIS HAS BEEN A FUN DAY. karlach killed her cowboy and lost two fingers, gale nearly exploded and they all got to watch zombie astarion and gale get chainsawed and kicked.
[she is just like, very out of it. it is very tiring work to kill a cowboy. it's not the first time she's killed someone she cared about so she's not like absolutely destroyed or anything, she's just like. zoned out.
astarion can have her hand! she's just sitting here trembling, tail in her lap.]
[ this has been a fun day. a dog exploded? gale had a lovely time with an octopus and nearly drowned? astarion got walled by a cow and pinched by a lobster? karlach definitely has depression again but also is now the protector of many twinks?
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this isn't the void this is one of the animal crossing houses. astarion is just lying on the bed like he's trying to become one with it forever. ]
[ he's going to fucking CHANGE out of his OCEAN CLOTHES into like fucking pajamas or something but then he'll come back and sit with the both of them. ]
[ well wherever they are, he is pacing around furiously, writing in the last page of his journal and cursing as he runs out of paper. his hands are shaking a lot too. ]
[ whew okay he still looks like he hasn't fucking slept all night, but. actually fairly pleased. aqua just died horribly and that's not Chill, but you gotta take your wins where you can get them. ]
So, experimentation has yielded a result and it is that it possible to save the life of the remaining alive partner of a deceased individual by pairing them with someone who's partner has previously died.
[ free agents, so to speak. ]
The second thing is that Camille will be allowed wander free as it were, and that we are advised to keep cool heads about it. Excessive violence will get us nowhere.
The third is that we have been asked to trust the Overseers. And believe that things will work out. [ sighing out. ] A tall ask, I am aware. But one I'm willing to try.
[she's going to make gale take a nap she swears to fantasy christ.
she looks like she's in a less horrible mood today, and that is probably because someone is wandering around not exploded today! she listens, and then:]
I do trust them. [the overseers. like, without a single bit of hesitation.]
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When I asked about that before, they seemed uncertain. But when you have nothing to lose, that's the time to try I suppose.
[ he tilts his head at the second part. ]
The conversation I had about what would happen to her was restrained in optimism, but I imagine asking her about what happened multiple times will only serve to agitate her. [ and then we can guess what happens from there. ]
That is a tall ask. The latter, at least. It's not exactly looking like a cake walk for us right now.
Do you think people didn't like the meatballs ... was there too much basil in them? I'm not neurotic am I? Pestilence called me neurotic earlier and it's been on my mind.
Hey - Rondo came to find me about something, have either of you seen it?
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—ter what happened today, I don't think you could call this place safe by any stretch of the imagination. We've seen it react now in nearly a hostile way to our presence, and I don't know how long we can stay. Even so, the fact that it exists at all is beyond my expectation.
I suspect some of them want to reach out and make contact with the others, to ease their grief. I understand. But on the other hand, the cult realizing that this place exists—that there might be any space, no matter how small, that they cannot observe—would be catastrophic. What little safety and advantage we do have would be forfeit, and the cult is likely to wipe the slate clean and start over. And in truth, I have no proof that there's a way back.
So, is it worth hoping that they can keep a secret? Perhaps it is cruel, but I want to err on the side of caution.
[ well, i am assuming they're somewhere around or near the swamp or post gale getting a swamping, which is lovely. time for a nice, relaxing rest of sunday--
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I was tasked yesterday with putting together a message with a few others, we believe the entire thing reads:
"...was astronomical, but I was finally able to see it." "In return for the gift I offered" "It rose above us, towering, and I wept." "My god! My savior! You arrived."
The order is of course interpretation, but it reads as scripture does it not? Perhaps the cost of the ritual and the arrival of said summoned god. Yuffie has reason to believe the messenger was Aventurine, though he did not leave any personal message attached to mine beyond instructions.
For the record, in case anything happens this weekend: my partner is Laudna. Best for the both of you to know.
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W0 - OPENING WEEKEND
[ where are we. it's fine. ]
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Another cult? What is up with us and cults?
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[ TOO SOON, GALE. ]
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What a mess.
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W2 - SUNDAY
So, experimentation has yielded a result and it is that it possible to save the life of the remaining alive partner of a deceased individual by pairing them with someone who's partner has previously died.
[ free agents, so to speak. ]
The second thing is that Camille will be allowed wander free as it were, and that we are advised to keep cool heads about it. Excessive violence will get us nowhere.
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she looks like she's in a less horrible mood today, and that is probably because someone is wandering around not exploded today! she listens, and then:]
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When I asked about that before, they seemed uncertain. But when you have nothing to lose, that's the time to try I suppose.
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The conversation I had about what would happen to her was restrained in optimism, but I imagine asking her about what happened multiple times will only serve to agitate her. [ and then we can guess what happens from there. ]
That is a tall ask. The latter, at least. It's not exactly looking like a cake walk for us right now.
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... I need to confer with the two of you on something.
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Yes? What is it?
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Do you think people didn't like the meatballs ... was there too much basil in them? I'm not neurotic am I? Pestilence called me neurotic earlier and it's been on my mind.
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w3, wednesday before mini event
Hey - Rondo came to find me about something, have either of you seen it?
[and she shows them a note in a book, which she has borrowed so we can't keep this but can rewrite it. karlach just didn't want to do it because her handwriting is shit.]
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W3 - THURSDAY
I did not actually do the deed, as I said. And you should know there is a plan.
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oh wait, never mind.
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[aaaaaaaa goes to hold his arms, hello]
... Your partner died? Or something else? [she has seen this before so she is just. guessing.]
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W4. Thursday
I was tasked yesterday with putting together a message with a few others, we believe the entire thing reads:
"...was astronomical, but I was finally able to see it."
"In return for the gift I offered"
"It rose above us, towering, and I wept."
"My god! My savior! You arrived."
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For the record, in case anything happens this weekend: my partner is Laudna. Best for the both of you to know.
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… I should probably find out what my situation is now, come to think of it. [ partners.
also i completely forgot about mail. ]
Am I actually meant to be studying rocks? I assumed that was just a joke.
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W4 - SUNDAY MORNING
[ hi he looks fucking wrecked!!!!!!!! ]
Are you feeling more yourself?
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I was told I have some sort of living situation already arranged for me?
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If the Absolute moans at us even one time, I'm going to let the tadpole eat my brain.
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