[ ash and lili smash the murder government ]

[coastal]

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[voidbreaker]

[ >:(

well.

he didn't expect food but he's not gonna say no? he puts the coffee down to take the plate. ]

Thanks. You been messing around in the kitchen?

[coastal]

[she nods]

Mm - oh. Yeah. [she can't just intone her way into her answers....] PH said he could bring items to Tsurumaru for me, so I end up with extra servings.

You up to spending curfew with myself and Ookurikara again this week?

[voidbreaker]

[ the text to speech translates that to "mowing" and she gets a weird look at that. ]

Oh, so that's how we contact them? The directors? [ well. whatever, he has food and an appetite so he'll just get on with breakfast then. ]

Where were you planning on going?

[coastal]

[hm. she just reaches out to draw a cross over the word 'mowing' because that's not what she said.

anyway.]

Not directly - I can't send him any letters or speak to him directly, but apparently food goes through. Maybe it's about items?

Memorial Hall, I think. I'd like to see if we get any closer to hints about the deceased, or about the idiot who left rocks lying around.

[voidbreaker]

[ a mystery... the mystery word. ]

Wonder if they can send things like food in return? If they have kitchens there. Not sure if that's a necessity or not.

-- oh right, the rocks. Think that was significant and done for some sort of reason, or just some kind of bad taste joke?

[coastal]

Tsurumaru can't cook, so I'm not going to be the one to find out. [blandly] The letter I got last Friday was a bit damp, too? So... not sure if I want to put food through that.

[hm.]

I talked to Winter about it and she said that it was a pretty 'psycho' thing to do. So it sounds like one of us just went off the deep end and decided to be a -

Douchebag?

[turns to ash. did she use it correctly.]

[voidbreaker]

Damp?

[ somehow that sounds

gross ]

... [ tbh. yeah. she just gets a thumb's up. ] Nailed it.

[coastal]

Damp - flecked with red.

[yea. gross.

but she's just going to nod - ]

I haven't found any leads with the rocks, though. So I'd like to see what we can do. And I sort of need a third person around for Friday, anyway.

[voidbreaker]

... So, blood. Probably.

[ real gross. ]

Can't say third-wheeling's my speciality, but I can do it for a couple of weeks, sure. So you don't get accused of covering the other's alibi, yeah?

[coastal]

Probably. I expect to get another letter this Friday, so I'll let you know if I find anything different.

[but she just looks amused at that]

I don't think we're that bad to be around - but we wouldn't cover for each other anyway. I also want to ensure I don't end up forced into using my power to trick him for whatever reason.

[this might need more explanation]

[voidbreaker]

Sure, I'll be waiting.

[ he gives her a level look. ] ... Your couple-ness is pretty under control, but it's still there. Just don't make out and we're fine.

... That something to do with your power, then?

[coastal]

[she. wrinkles her nose at the idea that she'd ever make out with kara in front of? anyone?]

Please, I have self-control.

[but,]

Swear you won't tell anyone my power or team? I don't think you'd be the type, considering that it'd put innocent people in danger, but I'd rather be certain. And if you promise and end up doing it anyway, I have an excuse to beat you up.

[voidbreaker]

[ that just makes him laugh -- mostly at her unimpressed face. ]

...

Why would I? If you think I have, call me out on it and then you can go and tell three people to make shit even or something.

I kept my own power quiet until Sunday, so I think I can keep my mouth shut about other people's for longer. [ a pause. ] Speaking of, do you know who has the power to, y'know. Make people deaf?

[coastal]

I don't or else I would've already beat them up.

[just. easily. she wasn't kidding about going to harass someone for ash, apparently]

But does that mean you'll tell me yours too then? Not that you have to, for the record.

[voidbreaker]

[ huh, that's oddly sweet. ]

Shame.

It's fine. I've got one person to confirm what I can do, might as well have two just in case.

[coastal]

I obviously can't let you know if I find them, but I'll at least point you in the right direction if I hear about it.

[that's the best she can do, given the rules. but she just

can't help but want to laugh]

Is the first one Akira? But it's a bit funny - Ookurikara was sure you wouldn't tell me.

[voidbreaker]

Just point me in the direction of their cabin, I'll make it work.

[ smile. ]

I'm not even gonna dignify that one with an answer. [ yeah of course it was ] And, right, because Chatterbox knows me inside out.

[coastal]

[she'll just manage a barely there shrug - she'll figure something out to get revenge, don't worry about that.]

He's going to be mad I keep getting answers before him...

[lili is admittedly about five times as talkative and nosy though - ]

Anyway, my power is Draw the Line, Purple Heart. I can cast one perfect illusion each week, but it's only on one person. Obviously I'd like to get caught as easily as possible, but Akira mentioned last week that I could've used my power to fake the bees.

It's just easier if I have Ookurikara and someone else on Fridays, so there's no chance I can trick him.

[voidbreaker]

I'll tell him if he'll tell me. [ ... ] He asked, but I wasn't willing to tell and he wasn't willing to share without it being mutual, so. Can't get mad at him for that.

[ hm. ]

He mentioned that. Although I think you're off his suspicion list now -- there might be someone out there who can fake evidence, so those footprints might have been a complete waste of all our time.

Do you want the full run down, or just my power?

[coastal]

[she rolls her eyes - ] Just save it for next week then. It'll be easier if we're all aware of each other instead of having to talk circles to make sure we don't break any rules.

[though she tilts her head]

Can I ask - did he mentioned why he still suspected me? I don't think he'd be the type to say anything about my power, but I think I should get to know how he phrased it.

[since akira went after her directly, she's not super mad, but.]

Full run down if you're willing to give it.

[voidbreaker]

He said, she said.

His lips were sealed, Princess. He just said he had a reason to suspect you and nothing more. You said illusion, and now it makes sense.

[ akira's a good boy. ]

Hmm. [ ... he's thinking about it. ]

Increased strength and resilience for one hour. Apparently I can do stuff outside the limits of my own body during that time.

... Blue team. Title's The White Witch.

[coastal]

[she nods, accepting that.]

That's all I wanted to know.

[she didn't think akira would actually betray her, it's just a matter of verification. though when ash describes his power... she just hums thoughtfully]

Useful, but definitely seems like it's geared toward combat. [a beat]

... I won't tell anyone, obviously. Thanks - for trusting me.

[voidbreaker]

I think it depends. I could lift something really heavy to block an entrance and stop someone getting at me.

Depends on how and what I use it for.

[ he nods. ]

You shared first. It's fine.

[coastal]

Spare us all in the memorial hall then if something happens tonight?

[lmao]

Mm. Though I see now what Akira meant about how we still don't know anything about Shadows' team - though they're the ones who could've possibly faked the footprints.

[voidbreaker]

I'll move a cabin in front of it to barricade us in if you're feeling really nervy. Won't be able to move it again until Monday though.

[ hrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ]

That narrows down someone else's team there, y'know. But you're not wrong - I only know the two kid's who died's power.