[ it's thursday morning when flat decides to basically go on a manhunt for two certain characters. he'll tell them to be in the game room at 10:30 am SHARP and--
[ he looks so happy, nodding along to both of these things. ]
Flat informed me of the situation earlier this week, so I've done my best to try and help guide in any way that I can...! And Miss Susato is very trustworthy and talented indeed. This is very fortuitous! Though, we could have really just met in our room, if we had known...
Mhm! Which brings me to another thing. Miss Susato, I told you I had two secrets when we met, but there's actually a third secret. And this one really can't get out of the three of us.
[ he looks legitimately serious. ]
I'm, uh...working for the Celestials! Like their errand boy.
. . . I suppose I ought to admit that I wasn't quite honest when I said I could not tell anyone else my faction this week. I only wanted to see the company you were keeping before I said anything. But I am a Celestial as well.
But I do agree with the idea of the sort of alliance you propose.
It is Flat's job to tell - I am only here for assistance. [ resident role wrangler xie lian ] But, we have spent some time this week looking to find others, in hopes that uniting people with similar jobs... I believe they must have titles, or something along those lines, according to Flat? Will help us all in the long run.
When we spoke of who to share information with, you were the first person the both of us thought of. [ glancing at flat, now! ] I had already shared my team with Miss Susato, before you approached me, as well.
[ san lang the ferret chitters, happy with this entire situation. ]
Basically I do what the Watchers tell me to do. So far, I've just had simple tasks, like talking to new people in private or giving out a message. [ he smiles in xie lian's direction, warm and friendly. ] I spoke to Baraqiel, and they told me that I work mostly for them, so I hope it stays that way.
But like Xie Lian said, I think that there is a Temporal counterpart of mine. I've been trying to put up notes to find them, but with so much mistrust it's been kind of difficult to tell who's handwriting that belongs to. And I think that there are probably others out there that are doing different jobs, too.
[ jack, as a ferret, chitters along with san lang, pleased with this. ]
You're the only two that know about this. I think I'm just not that good at finding Temporals, it seems.... [ awkward laughter... ]
Well, I do know of at least one Temporal. I cannot speak to whether they would be willing to join an alliance or even divulge their faction, but I also consider them trustworthy. Perhaps I ought to mention to them - without naming any details or giving away either of your identities - that I know of you, and see if they have heard of your counterpart?
We currently believe the that writer of the blue text may be the other version of the role, but we haven't been able to match handwriting to everyone quite yet. There was a theory that perhaps it might be Alphinaud, or Kaeya - but I was hesitant to attempt to reach out to anyone without a more confident guess.
I wrote to them again and I was able to get this response.
[ he'll show susato the response to his note: a note in blue ink, taped underneath the note in the game room: "Yes. Somewhere quiet." ]
The handwriting doesn't match any of them, but I'm wondering if we might be dealing with someone that knows how to change their handwriting. Can you recognize it, Miss Susato?
You wrote the original note, Mr. Escardos? Was 'crier' a term that person was like to recognize?
[I assume the answer on the handwriting is no, but she taps her jaw.]
If it is this person, then clearly they want to meet. Perhaps we could even leave a reply that they ought to deliver a message with a place and time to a particular person - myself, or Xie Lian, or even a third party we trust - and we will deliver this message to you without reading it.
[ xie lian looks to flat over the crier term because, yeah, he wasn't sure too and that explanation is probably better suited to him...
but, nodding. ]
...There were four Watchers who left us notes, too, at the beginning. None of the writing has looked like theirs so far... but, I wonder, could we possibly ask the other two who did not write if it matches theirs, too? Or, well -
[ he tilts his head, thoughtful. ] ...Baraqiel-gege informed me he doesn't really like to write. [ me, sisi, closed mouth screaming. ] And, if you are working with him, it would have been silly for him to write a note, so... perhaps we ought to check Yomiel's handwriting, as well?
Especially since Yomiel is a Temporal - this other person like you could be working with them, Flat.
Mm, no. Not the blue one stating "okay" - perhaps the one before that, that originally alerted us to this at all.
We were thinking that the blue note may have been written by someone who was unavailable last week on Thursday - which was when we received that note. The blue one came on Friday, afterwards.
Noo, the blue one came on Sunday! When I asked them what their favorite color was!
[ he'll take out the other letter--his own, and flip it over to the back.
then he'll fish out the one they all received on friday, and then the one from tuesday.
he'll arrange them in order. friday, sunday, tuesday. ]
None of these handwritings match, but that's a little weird at this point, right? I don't think three different people are trying to talk to us. Maybe two, but three seems like a bit too much.
Hmm. We will have to find another way to draw them out of hiding. As we must make sure to protect you, Mr. Escardos. Someone with nefarious intentions could want to learn your identity as well.
[ in susato's and xie lian's room flat will proudly pull out two of the letters, mainly the "Okay" message from w1 sunday and the w2 reply of "Yes. Somewhere quiet" ]
Such a clever idea you had, Flat! [ PRAISES EFFUSIVELY ] I thought that was why you were asking - even if the note did not turn up anything for us in the trial, it worked out wonderfully, here!
[ delightful. xie lian smiles, though, pleased!! where's jack san lang is running over to give him a boop on the nose and squeak delightedly in his direction no matter where he is. ]
Then, we ought to set up a meeting. I could deliver a note to Mr. Nero, if you'd like - or simply bring him to meet you? Or Miss Susato could, either!
So then perhaps Mr. Nero asked Satariel-san to write the note for him?
Either way, we ought to talk to him. Either Xie Lian or me - perhaps Xie Lian, because he collected the writings? We ought to confirm he has one of these roles before we reveal Mr. Escardos to him.
That's true... it's possible! It's just a vibe, but Nero does remind me a bit of a Temporal. [ he nods. ] But I don't want you guys to get into too much trouble either... I don't want to lose more friends.
That's kind of you, but - I think we do not necessarily have to announce anything to Mr. Nero. We could just as easily deliver a more personal message to arrange a meeting for an important conversation. Susato and I can surely handle the subtleties of such a thing.
We are here to support you in whatever ways we can. Right? [ to susato! ]
You oughtn't fear for us in that way, Mr. Escardos. Really, the fact that we know of someone with a role isn't very likely to put a target on our backs, I shouldn't think. In fact, if someone unfortunate should learn such a thing, they would be more likely to want us alive to use us to find you.
The Celestials...Suriel told me that part of their punishment was because we were breaking the rule of keeping roles secret. So I feel like I'm partially responsible for what happened to them.
[ hmmm ]
What if we just give Nero a letter about the alliance, but keep out any stuff about roles for a while?
Their punishment today...? Or what happened on Friday...?
...But we could perhaps do something like that. I would ask whichever of the Watchers that you have worked the most closely with about it, just to be sure, even still - we can test the waters when it comes to it, too.
[ xie lian's brows raise, briefly, but, he says nothing about it. ]
I'll reach out to him, Flat. In the meantime, I would check with Baraqiel-gege if it is a good idea to share the nature of your role with him in private. I would think it is - since it will not be revealed in a manner too public, it ought to be alright, but it is as ever better to be safe than sorry.
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thursday morning ; w2
once that time comes... ]
Hello guys!
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walk to a morning meeting with someone where you dont know where that morning meeting is
and it's your roommate ] Miss Susato!
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[ flat beams at susato ]
Susato, this is who I was working with, actually! Xie Lian has been a huge help!
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Well. . . Xie Lian already knows which faction I'm a part of, in fact. But I would be most happy to work with you.
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[ he looks so happy, nodding along to both of these things. ]
Flat informed me of the situation earlier this week, so I've done my best to try and help guide in any way that I can...! And Miss Susato is very trustworthy and talented indeed. This is very fortuitous! Though, we could have really just met in our room, if we had known...
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[ he looks legitimately serious. ]
I'm, uh...working for the Celestials! Like their errand boy.
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[She covers her mouth with her hand, thinking.]
. . . I suppose I ought to admit that I wasn't quite honest when I said I could not tell anyone else my faction this week. I only wanted to see the company you were keeping before I said anything. But I am a Celestial as well.
But I do agree with the idea of the sort of alliance you propose.
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When we spoke of who to share information with, you were the first person the both of us thought of. [ glancing at flat, now! ] I had already shared my team with Miss Susato, before you approached me, as well.
[ san lang the ferret chitters, happy with this entire situation. ]
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But like Xie Lian said, I think that there is a Temporal counterpart of mine. I've been trying to put up notes to find them, but with so much mistrust it's been kind of difficult to tell who's handwriting that belongs to. And I think that there are probably others out there that are doing different jobs, too.
[ jack, as a ferret, chitters along with san lang, pleased with this. ]
You're the only two that know about this. I think I'm just not that good at finding Temporals, it seems.... [ awkward laughter... ]
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[ thinking.. ]
We currently believe the that writer of the blue text may be the other version of the role, but we haven't been able to match handwriting to everyone quite yet. There was a theory that perhaps it might be Alphinaud, or Kaeya - but I was hesitant to attempt to reach out to anyone without a more confident guess.
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[ flat nods. ]
I wrote to them again and I was able to get this response.
[ he'll show susato the response to his note: a note in blue ink, taped underneath the note in the game room: "Yes.
Somewhere quiet." ]
The handwriting doesn't match any of them, but I'm wondering if we might be dealing with someone that knows how to change their handwriting. Can you recognize it, Miss Susato?
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[I assume the answer on the handwriting is no, but she taps her jaw.]
If it is this person, then clearly they want to meet. Perhaps we could even leave a reply that they ought to deliver a message with a place and time to a particular person - myself, or Xie Lian, or even a third party we trust - and we will deliver this message to you without reading it.
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but, nodding. ]
...There were four Watchers who left us notes, too, at the beginning. None of the writing has looked like theirs so far... but, I wonder, could we possibly ask the other two who did not write if it matches theirs, too? Or, well -
[ he tilts his head, thoughtful. ] ...Baraqiel-gege informed me he doesn't really like to write. [
me, sisi, closed mouth screaming.] And, if you are working with him, it would have been silly for him to write a note, so... perhaps we ought to check Yomiel's handwriting, as well?Especially since Yomiel is a Temporal - this other person like you could be working with them, Flat.
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[ oops. flat gives them a wry smile. ]
That’s true… but has Yomiel given us something to compare it too? I think I’ve seen this before…
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We were thinking that the blue note may have been written by someone who was unavailable last week on Thursday - which was when we received that note. The blue one came on Friday, afterwards.
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[ he'll take out the other letter--his own, and flip it over to the back.
then he'll fish out the one they all received on friday, and then the one from tuesday.
he'll arrange them in order. friday, sunday, tuesday. ]
None of these handwritings match, but that's a little weird at this point, right? I don't think three different people are trying to talk to us. Maybe two, but three seems like a bit too much.
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[. . .]
Is it only the two of us who know about you?
w2 ; post trial
I found matches.
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What did you find?
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[Bringing her hand to her mouth.]
Who?
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[ he rubs the back of his neck, laughing sheepishly. but then he takes the first note. ]
This one matches Mister Nero's. And--[ he looks at the second one ] This one matches Satariel's. I think.
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[ delightful. xie lian smiles, though, pleased!! where's jack san lang is running over to give him a boop on the nose and squeak delightedly in his direction no matter where he is. ]
Then, we ought to set up a meeting. I could deliver a note to Mr. Nero, if you'd like - or simply bring him to meet you? Or Miss Susato could, either!
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Either way, we ought to talk to him. Either Xie Lian or me - perhaps Xie Lian, because he collected the writings? We ought to confirm he has one of these roles before we reveal Mr. Escardos to him.
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That's true... it's possible! It's just a vibe, but Nero does remind me a bit of a Temporal. [ he nods. ] But I don't want you guys to get into too much trouble either... I don't want to lose more friends.
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That's kind of you, but - I think we do not necessarily have to announce anything to Mr. Nero. We could just as easily deliver a more personal message to arrange a meeting for an important conversation. Susato and I can surely handle the subtleties of such a thing.
We are here to support you in whatever ways we can. Right? [ to susato! ]
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[ he looks a bit...nervous? but also relieved! ]
The Celestials...Suriel told me that part of their punishment was because we were breaking the rule of keeping roles secret. So I feel like I'm partially responsible for what happened to them.
[ hmmm ]
What if we just give Nero a letter about the alliance, but keep out any stuff about roles for a while?
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Their punishment today...? Or what happened on Friday...?
...But we could perhaps do something like that. I would ask whichever of the Watchers that you have worked the most closely with about it, just to be sure, even still - we can test the waters when it comes to it, too.
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But it does sound to me as though Mr. Nero has a role, don't you think?
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[ he nods in susato’s direction. ]
Yeah, I think so too. Mister Nero could be a big help… I hope that the Watchers won’t get too mad at me, ehehe…
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I'll reach out to him, Flat. In the meantime, I would check with Baraqiel-gege if it is a good idea to share the nature of your role with him in private. I would think it is - since it will not be revealed in a manner too public, it ought to be alright, but it is as ever better to be safe than sorry.
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It shouldn't be necessary to tell Xie Lian or I what you find out, either. We're here to help. He can be in the alliance whatever you happen to learn.
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[ he’ll look at satariel’s note. ]
What should we do with Satariel? I don’t mind going up to them…just for a chat.