alldoomnogloom | PC: bald

[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.]

It would be my advice to I suppose keep in mind who may be unpartnered, and available to help.

I think it reduces the danger of partnering as well. At least, for some circumstances. [ breathing out. ] But for now Mathis is alive.

Yeah. Yeah, he is.

[she's so, so relieved. it shows, in the way that her shoulders slump. this weekend still fucking sucked but like, this is something she can hold onto. she was looking.]

My partner's still alive. Might... might actually try to go for it. I've been asking.

[ nodding. ]

Mine as well. Though I understand they remain reluctant. I think my question that is still unanswered is what happens if you are partnered to whomever is being executed - I think that remains the most dangerous potential.

[ he's just listen in on all this. ]

Both of you know now?

Know what?

Who they are? Or just that they're alive?

Oh, just alive. I asked Fam last night. Haven't got a fucking clue, my hint wasn't useful.

Mine hint did narrow half the pool of people, but that's not quite as helpful as "oh they have red hair" or something like that.

[ ... although. well. elephant in the room and all that. ]

Tell me what yours is? Mine was they're an unexpected troublemaker, which I've now exhausted.

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Know what?

If you are referring to knowing who my partner is, I unfortunately do not know their identity yet, just that they are alive.

I was referring to that, yes. [ hmm. ] I had assumed you would just know if your partner died. Instinctively?

Yes. You will know.

[ he nods. ]

That is about what I expected.

You're still looking, yeah?

Not to partner with. But knowing who to avoid that particular conversation with.

[ ... ]

[a little nod.]

I'm keeping my ear to the ground.

Most likely, but if there is a way to save someone who's partner has been murdered ...

[ maybe there's a way to save a murderer's partner? ]

[oh, she gets it. a beat.]

Maybe some sort of pact the night before.

Maybe. I will need to follow up.

[ but reaching over to pat her arm. ]

Better, yes?

[leans down to press a kiss to his temple, hand resting on his arm.]

Better. Not best, but doable.

Good.

[ he's tired, but still smiling wide at this, relaxing a bit. ]