[ Those were certainly. Some sounds. And Higekiri was suspiciously absent, huh? Along with Junpei... And Escha doesn't know Beck yet, but still! She's seeking out Higekiri wherever he's at, because a part of her is worried that she encouraged him to read the book and then...? Sex sounds?? Who knows. ]
Higekiri?
[ Hm, or maybe she shouldn't be using his name, since that's not how he does things? But she doesn't know what else to say?? 'Spirit' just seems reductive! ]
but higekiri is actually just lounging somewhere while he seems to be going through the information no the clam?? he seems to actually be thinking deeply and a slight dampness to his hair implies that he showered recently....
but then he'll hear footsteps and glance up, even though he definitely wasn't registering his name]
his first surprise point because he doesn't really expect that? but then he's just going to tilt his head before actually hearing about something more pressing]
May I ask where you heard the strange sounds coming from?
[he seems thoughtful about something before smiling, and crossing his legs]
Mm - thank you for illuminating something for me. That is very helpful.
I am doing well enough and am unharmed - but I worry that we may be facing danger in the future, so I would like to recommend that you take heed to be cautious.
[ She doesn't know what she's illuminated, but doesn't want to ask if he doesn't want to tell her, so. Alright!! But the other thing she definitely needs to question. ]
Myself and two other humans were in a locked room where we witnessed disturbing images, and one of them was caught off-guard and temporarily immobilized. My guess is that it was a demon, but I have not been able to cut down the perpetrator yet.
The sounds you heard were likely from the display that was presented to us - but it was brought to my attention that we never engaged in 'fucking' together.
[please help amend his vocabulary, it sounds so weird on his lips when he's otherwise so proper,,]
It grew more troubling as time passed - and I worry for the safety of the humans present.
[ So the sounds of fucking weren't... Even from them...? And, uh?? What? A demon????? ]
Can you tell me what sort of disturbing images you saw? Only what you're comfortable with saying - I don't want to make you think about it more than you'd like to.
I don't mind detailing it - in truth, I'm rather sure that I walked out of there the least bothered of the people who gathered...
[that's what happens when you're a sword]
However I'm not sure how accustomed you are to hearing gruesome details. It was not something I believe should easily be placed on a human's shoulders. I will share if you'd like... but I'd feel very guilty if it gave you nightmares.
At the same time, not knowing all the details makes it hard to report on properly or do much with... But - We'll see. I'll ask for more detail if I think I need it.
It wasn't downstairs - it was in the locked room across the hall from the cafeteria. I believe we pressed a button that said Basement 1, and then the images that we saw... mm, someone called it a 'video' -
I see... So we still don't know what Basement 1 is. [ A theater, maybe, not that she's familiar with the concept?? ] And if it's number 1 than there must be others, too.
Yes - there was an assortment of them. Buttons that said 'All' and 'None' and 'Hotel' and 'Pool', as well as enumerating the Basements. So I would like to see where else we can access.
[easily - as for the question, higekiri nods]
Mm, I had that question too. It was explained to me that it is similar to a series of pictures, but taken in such rapid succession that when shown in order and at the correct speed, it is able to capture something in the time it takes place. However the video we were shown was something that never occurred.
It was a video of the three of us fucking.
[please
please teach him a different word for it, i beg of you, it sounds so weird on his old timey japanese lips]
It was a bit odd... But we found an assortment of items in one of the storage units. One of them was this device -
[and he pulls out a cassette tape from his pocket, labeled 1ST even though it looks rather worn]
And when it was inserted into its proper place... The lights turned off. The young woman screamed, and she told me that she felt something had grabbed her and she couldn't move until I had turned the lights on again. The image on the monitor had changed, and shown myself and the young man murdered brutally.
[he
won't say how, this is where he's censoring himself for her,,]
[ . . . i'm sorry but he laughs a little - but at least it's a fond sound]
So many humans have asked me that...
You're all very kind.
I am fine. [and honestly it sounds like he means it] I am unbroken, and though I wish I could have done more to protect the humans present, I am relieved they are physically unharmed.
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Higekiri?
[ Hm, or maybe she shouldn't be using his name, since that's not how he does things? But she doesn't know what else to say?? 'Spirit' just seems reductive! ]
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but higekiri is actually just lounging somewhere while he seems to be going through the information no the clam?? he seems to actually be thinking deeply and a slight dampness to his hair implies that he showered recently....
but then he'll hear footsteps and glance up, even though he definitely wasn't registering his name]
Ah... Hello.
[he offers up a smile]
Are you well?
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[ She can't quite bring herself to say yes, given that she is still a captive victim of a kidnapping, but. She's more concerned about him? ]
... Are you? I couldn't find you earlier, and we heard some... Strange sounds...
[ Like, she knows they were sex sounds, but. Still. ]
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[that's actually
his first surprise point because he doesn't really expect that? but then he's just going to tilt his head before actually hearing about something more pressing]
May I ask where you heard the strange sounds coming from?
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[ So, basically, yes? ]
It sounded like they were coming from beneath us. Like from a basement or something?
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Basement 1, is it?
[he seems thoughtful about something before smiling, and crossing his legs]
Mm - thank you for illuminating something for me. That is very helpful.
I am doing well enough and am unharmed - but I worry that we may be facing danger in the future, so I would like to recommend that you take heed to be cautious.
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[ She doesn't know what she's illuminated, but doesn't want to ask if he doesn't want to tell her, so. Alright!! But the other thing she definitely needs to question. ]
Danger? What do you mean?
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The sounds you heard were likely from the display that was presented to us - but it was brought to my attention that we never engaged in 'fucking' together.
[please help amend his vocabulary, it sounds so weird on his lips when he's otherwise so proper,,]
It grew more troubling as time passed - and I worry for the safety of the humans present.
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[ So the sounds of fucking weren't... Even from them...? And, uh?? What? A demon????? ]
Can you tell me what sort of disturbing images you saw? Only what you're comfortable with saying - I don't want to make you think about it more than you'd like to.
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I don't mind detailing it - in truth, I'm rather sure that I walked out of there the least bothered of the people who gathered...
[that's what happens when you're a sword]
However I'm not sure how accustomed you are to hearing gruesome details. It was not something I believe should easily be placed on a human's shoulders. I will share if you'd like... but I'd feel very guilty if it gave you nightmares.
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But it's my job to try and look out for people. The more I know, the better I can do that.
[ Government official....... Sense of responsibility... rip. ]
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Then I'll leave out the graphic specifics, but perhaps you'll take my word for it that it was very violent?
Is that an acceptable compromise? After all, you can't help anyone if you find yourself disturbed by atrocities.
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At the same time, not knowing all the details makes it hard to report on properly or do much with... But - We'll see. I'll ask for more detail if I think I need it.
And I appreciate it.
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[tbh,, but he's going to proceed anyway]
Are you familiar with the concept of a 'recording studio'? I have been told that's the type of setting we were located in.
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[ She nods, even though her idea of it is like... Maybe a place where people transcribe books or official records of some kind? Close enough. ]
Why would something like that be downstairs...?
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It wasn't downstairs - it was in the locked room across the hall from the cafeteria. I believe we pressed a button that said Basement 1, and then the images that we saw... mm, someone called it a 'video' -
That was then sent to Basement 1 to be played.
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What, um... What's a video?
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[easily - as for the question, higekiri nods]
Mm, I had that question too. It was explained to me that it is similar to a series of pictures, but taken in such rapid succession that when shown in order and at the correct speed, it is able to capture something in the time it takes place. However the video we were shown was something that never occurred.
It was a video of the three of us fucking.
[please
please teach him a different word for it, i beg of you, it sounds so weird on his old timey japanese lips]
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Escha nods, but it's up in the air how well she understands. ]
Oh...! That must have been very shocking to see.
[ It does not occur to her that he doesn't know other words for it, so instead she's just thrown off by him saying fucking! Great! ]
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[and he pulls out a cassette tape from his pocket, labeled 1ST even though it looks rather worn]
And when it was inserted into its proper place... The lights turned off. The young woman screamed, and she told me that she felt something had grabbed her and she couldn't move until I had turned the lights on again. The image on the monitor had changed, and shown myself and the young man murdered brutally.
[he
won't say how, this is where he's censoring himself for her,,]
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That's terrible... Are you feeling alright? [ Because first things first! That's the most important thing! ]
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So many humans have asked me that...
You're all very kind.
I am fine. [and honestly it sounds like he means it] I am unbroken, and though I wish I could have done more to protect the humans present, I am relieved they are physically unharmed.
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And I'm also glad everyone is concerned. It's a good thing if we have a lot of compassionate people around...!
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You're all very sweet... I feel as though I want to protect you all to the best of my ability.
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