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[applechemist]

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[givethemhell]

[They did something.

He just offers a little quirk of a smile at that, though.]

That was - mm. I think it would have been easier to tolerate, even by just a little bit, if we were able to talk about anything at all.

[applechemist]

Without all of the secrecy, we would have been able to get everyone on the same page much easier. And that's what they wanted to avoid, so...

[ ... she shakes her head. ]

At least we can talk openly, now.

[givethemhell]

I'd certainly imagine that's what they wanted to avoid!

[AND HE HATES IT... But speaking of that:]

Any questions you had back then? I did promise I'd answer them when I could.

[applechemist]

Not really. The only questions I had have already been answered.

[ Really she had just wanted to know if he was one of the 'chosen' people for a team. If he had killed, and if he had a good reason. So... All resolved. ]

[givethemhell]

[He sure was... He's pretty glad Escha was able to piece it together from what he was able to give her though, honestly. He may have taken some risks that conversation, but it paid itself off in the end.]

--Then I'm glad I could get those answers to you. I'm glad we're finally able to do that.

[applechemist]

[ She reaches up to pat his head. ]

You worked hard.

[givethemhell]

[He is a hardworking murderer it is true. He huff-laughs again, expression crinkling just a bit.]

...We've all been working hard, mm. And our work is going to pay off.

[applechemist]

I wasn't sure, in the beginning.

Everyone kept saying we would save everyone and I didn't really believe them. But - even though things are difficult, I've started to think we can do it.

[givethemhell]

Hah - it gets more believable with every day at this point, doesn't it?

[God they're so close to the final stretch that he can really almost taste it now. He just hopes they don't trip at the finish line again.]

[applechemist]

We've been doing this for so long... I know things changed between the ship and this camp, but...

Even if we win, do you think we'll be able to go home safely?

[ And that she won't. You know. Be a sex demon. ]

... It's worth it, either way.

[givethemhell]

[God he really fucking hopes the dead thots won't just start turning into sex demons in the endgame log.]

...Mm, I think - or at least, I'd like to hope that's the case. If this place can sever your connection this much, no reason to think we can't cut it completely.

[applechemist]

I'm still unclear on where that power comes from...

It's not the pink snake, right?

[givethemhell]

[GOD HE FUCKIN HOPES IT'S NOT CONSIDERING THEY HAVE TO KILL PINK SNAKE.]

...Most likely not? Probably just an effect of being in this place in general... Junpei said they were looking into ways to sever the tie more permanently anyway, right?

[applechemist]

It's really hard to plan for stuff when we don't know what's going to happen!

I really wish we had monthly schedules and explanations for this stuff in advance!

[givethemhell]

Haha, trust me! I'm right there with you. A schedule would be nice! A weekly breakdown! Something saying "on the seventh Sunday you'll have to fight a giant snake", you know?

[applechemist]

[ her tail sticks up! ]

Exactly! Like the subjugation assignments at work.

[givethemhell]

[ESCHA'S TAIL... An eternal mystery.]

The what assignments?

[applechemist]

Subjugation.

It's what we call it when there are a ton of monsters around getting way too close to the town and we go to thin them out. Or when there's a particularly dangerous monster. That kind of thing!

[ did she not mention that Monster Slaying is part of her profession? ]

[givethemhell]

[SHE DID NOT MENTION THIS. WHY, ESCHA. He blinks owlishly for a second and then waves a hand.]

—I thought you were an alchemist! Now you're saying you fight monsters, too? Aiyo-- We have almost the same sort of job and I never even knew it!

[applechemist]

Being an alchemist makes me especially well qualified for fighting monsters. I can make a lot of explosives and stuff to use in battle.

[ :) ]

[givethemhell]

[oh my fuckin god esCHA!!!!]

Escha! We need to swap tips and recipes for things—! Do you know how much easier my life would be if I could make explosives? I'm a ranged fighter, you know!

[He is but a delicate flute tooting twink!!]

[applechemist]

You... Want me to teach you alchemy?

[givethemhell]

[He reaches forward and takes one of her hands with his little mummy hands...]

If you'd take me as your student, I would be honored!

[applechemist]

[ SHE'S SO MOVED, SHE'S TEARING UP ]

I - I would be honored to be your teacher! I don't know if it even works in your world, but I'll try! And - if you don't have the talent to do it the old-fashioned way, we can even ask Logy to teach you the new ways!

[givethemhell]

[HE MADE ESCHA TEAR UP. ESCHA JUST SAID IF HE DOESN'T HAVE TALENT THEY CAN BRUTE FORCE IT. What a wild turn this conversation has taken, he is looking delighted oh my god.]

What a kind teacher already! I'll leave myself in your care, alright? We'll find a way to make it work - it's fine. Wouldn't be my first time figuring out how to make something out of place fit in my world!