slobjection | [akira catchall]

About the self-defense, yeah.

[but. . .]

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

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

What do you think would push him to kill?

[. . .]

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]

[ 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.

[before he answers that. . .]

My theory about what?

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

[ shinobu came up at trial ]

[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?

[ 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.

. . . how'd you know about Shinobu?

[genuine curiosity, here]

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?

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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.

Why didn't you tell me?

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

[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?

[ 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?

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?

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.

[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.

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. ]

Nope.

[but Dick is on his list of people to bother]

And now, I don't. I suspect it might be Heart's team, but that's only based on what he said at trial.

[about Heart pestering him to share with more people]

I'd like to bother him more, myself.... [ based on akira's recommendation ] but seems like he's a wary type.

[ well... ]

Yasusada implied he was Shadows. Think it's unlikely Sanji would go after his own teammate, or vice versa. And --- mind you, this is just a thought, so don't go wild -- but if Sanji wasn't the one with the role....

He is. [a soft snort, but it's fond] But he's also working just as hard as the rest of us, so it'll be worth it.

And it could be Shadows; I don't know. I don't think Sanji targeted Magnus at all.

[on that, he is firm, for some reason]

. . . but if Sanji didn't target Magnus, then-- yeah. There's a chance Magnus was the one with the role.

But if he has a role, then. . . what's the nature of it?

Any suggestions on buttering him up...?

What makes you so sure? [ like, phoenix agrees, but he's curious on the reasoning. ]

To keep the competition going and kill every week -- if there's one for each team, then competitors. That would be my guess.

[ and shinobu was winter, but killed a purple.... so it makes sense to him. ]

Be honest? Oh, he likes puns.

[THAT'S ALL HE'S GOT]

. . . and believe me. I'm sure. What Yasusada said at the end of trial just made those certainties stronger.

[he doesn't say more than that, though]

And you're not the first person to suggest the existence of a role like that. But according to one of my sources, Heart denied the existence of such a role.

[still. . . that doesn't mean it doesn't exist]

Of course I believe you. I had the same thought, myself. Yasusada has no reason to lie, whereas Taako.... well, you heard him. He'll do whatever he has to do to protect who he loves. What's holding you back from elaborating, though?

[ rules? or something else. ]

Timing is key, I think. You know they're restricted in what they can share -- Shadows confirmed the existence of additional roles yesterday, but told me they couldn't share any more. So, do you know when your source asked?

[waggles his hands in response to the question about elaborating. apparently that's all he is willing (or can) say on the subject]

It was a few weeks ago, so maybe Heart couldn't confirm the existence of such a role. There's no harm in trying next week.

[new week, new information. right?]

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