Palace Game 6/5

[fujimaru]

The Dreamer In The Grand Temple
Humanity Foundation Value: ????

What has been will be again,
what has been done will be done again;
there is nothing new under the sun.

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[derailer]

[He is almost ecstatic to be experiencing void after endless hatred and blood. This is downright peaceful.

He will finally release Chandelure, to help lead them up the stairs, and to react to any threats. Hand-holding is too important for him to be able to respond to threats adequately.]

[fujimaru]

Well. There's no apparent threats her, but when the man's eyes glance over Ingo, he does smile. And it's not a nice smile, all sharp teeth, but it might be vaguely familiar. It looks like it fits his face better than the last time he saw it.

[derailer]

Oh, it's you...

[He is tired, and possibly still stained in blood?? But he feels safe to feel emotions again, even if that emotion is irritation, and keeps diligently going up the stairs.]

[fujimaru]

He laughs, a low and unfriendly sound. Everything about him appears to be much more at ease now, in this body, rather than when he was borrowing Ritsuka's.

"So you do remember! I had wondered."

[derailer]

You think me a dunce. But I do not care what it is you think of me, when you have a skewed picture of everyone. It is difficult to take personally.

[At least he can project his voice, so he doesn't have to go all the way up the stairs to hold a conversation.]

[fujimaru]

It probably takes some effort to project, because there are so many stairs. So many. But it's good cardio, and the Beast(?) watches with some amused interest as they make their way up.

"You need not take anything personally, as you wish. It will make no difference to me, and my own actions."

[derailer]

What is your next action? I see you did not manage to escape the prison!

[fujimaru]

"I did not try very hard," he says, unconcerned by the accusation. "I gave my other challenges, instead. To your Universal Genius, for one."

[derailer]

If you have no affection and hope for your challengers, you are not suited to offer a challenge in the first place. So you hold the Universal Genius Da Vinci in esteem after all?

[fujimaru]

"She is, at the least, a worthy opponent at time," he says, apparently disinterested. At this point, at least, it seems like Da Vinci has convinced him to do something; there is a portal opening, available to step through.

[derailer]

Well spotted! There is a little hope for you yet.

[But despite his snarky feelings he does not have a death wish. He will disappear through the portal before anyone can be mad at him. Bye,]

[likewinning]

[ Emmet is still!! holding onto his hand, but letting him do all the talking. ]

[derailer]

Sorry. He was very irritating to talk to before.

[likewinning]

I am glad you are the one talking to him.

[ he says, probably right in front of him.

whatever. ]

[derailer]

I should not be. Da Vinci is the only one that needs to. I should not rise to provocation...

[likewinning]

Boo, that whore.

[derailer]

Emmet, sex workers provide a positive service to the world. Please do not associate them with this man.

[likewinning]

Boo, that insult-to-sex-workers-who-deserve-our-respect whore.

[derailer]

I will accept the amendment.

[likewinning]

I knew you would.

[derailer]

Do you think Da Vinci is capable of convincing him?

[likewinning]

Yup. Because it is for Ritsuka.

[derailer]

Mmm. Yes, that is a valid argument.

[likewinning]

We should have faith in her and do our best to support her.

[derailer]

[He is starting to wonder if there is support he can actually offer, but that doesn't seem productive to say, or to believe. So instead, he just nods.]

We will.