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week 4, saturday

[slobjection]

Hey. Can we talk?

[ phoenix seems... tired, but he's better than he was this week. ]

[survivaltricks]

[honestly Akira doesn't even have to say "yes," because he knows Phoenix already knows the answer is "yes" so]

[he just]

[hands him a mug of coffee]

[slobjection]

Thanks.

[ there is a tired but grateful smile ]

Magnus and Taako, hm?

[survivaltricks]

. . . what about them?

[well Nick is getting a curious look at that]

[slobjection]

What did you think of all that?

[survivaltricks]

[haha. well]

I think Taako was lying.

[he just. straight up says that]

[slobjection]

About the self-defense?

[ or more? ]

[survivaltricks]

About the self-defense, yeah.

[but. . .]

That said, I don't think Magnus would kill someone for no reason.

[slobjection]

Other than "if no one kills everyone will die"?

What do you think would push him to kill?

[survivaltricks]

[. . .]

I don't know, specifically.

But I do know that Magnus would rather die than betray the people he cares about or leave anyone behind.

[and that he says firmly]

[slobjection]

[ a beat, as phoenix sips at his coffee ]

What about Sanji? Do you believe he had an extra role?

Your theory about that happened to be correct, by the way.

[survivaltricks]

[before he answers that. . .]

My theory about what?

[slobjection]

Special role holders, like at the mansion. If you weren't already aware.

[ shinobu came up at trial ]

[survivaltricks]

[ah. . .]

Dick was able to confirm the existence of roles for me on Friday. I'll get back to that, but. . .

Did you know about Shinobu and Sanji in advance, then?

[slobjection]

[ phoenix nods. he'll wait for akira, then. ]

Shinobu, yes. Sanji... that one I'm wondering about. Taako's declaration was the first I heard about it.... and I have to admit, it gave me pause, considering the circumstances.

[survivaltricks]

. . . how'd you know about Shinobu?

[genuine curiosity, here]

[slobjection]

Heard there was an item in play that confirmed her as Yu's killer... and her special role to do so.

How'd you know?

[survivaltricks]

I knew she killed Yu. I was the one who used the item to find her.

[ah]

That said, the item didn't say anything about her having a role. So I didn't, until Taako mentioned it at trial.

[slobjection]

Why didn't you tell me?

[ he told you about melt, akira!!!! in like week one!! ]

[survivaltricks]

[OOC REASONS BEING I WAS SLOWLY DYING DUE TO MOVING AND I MAY HAVE THOUGHT THAT HE HAD]

I-- forgot.

[please don't be mad at him hobodad]

Why didn't you tell me she had a role?

[slobjection]

[ he's not mad!!! he just wants them to share ]

I was going to, but to be honest.... I only found out a little earlier than the trial, myself.

[ also this week has been hell ]

Did you tell anyone else? And--- roughly when did you use the item?

[survivaltricks]

I told a few people. Belph, Dick, Lili-- [more that I forgot]

But I only found out she was Yu's killer the Saturday after the trial for her killer. The one where we voted for Nie-san.

[. . .]

Phoenix-- can you tell me who told you about Shinobu's role?

[slobjection]

It was second or third hand information, unfortunately. Friend of a friend of situation.

If you're looking for the source of that bit of info. I'm wondering the same myself -- think it's possible one of those people did some follow up.

[survivaltricks]

[JUST. SNORTS SOFTLY. . . he's so tired]

I am looking for the source. [. . .] Though with how little we're allowed to say to each other, maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree.

[anyway]

As for Sanji. . . I don't know. I guess that's why I'm trying to follow up on what Taako said.

I hadn't heard anything about people having roles until Saturday.

[slobjection]

Hmm... maybe. On the other hand, they do want us to share. Have you tried asking Dick about it? He seems like he's nosier than I am, even.

[ phoenix means that as a compliment. ]

Do you know what team Magnus is on?

[ this has a point, probably. ]