sevenvices | week 8 - execution & aftermath

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week 8 - execution & aftermath

seven vices execution & aftermath

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sunday
After everyone has voted, the paper and photos will disappear. Miata will usher everyone outside, only allowing them to grab their coats and weather-appropriate gear, and lead them to the bonfire.

Floating in the middle of the flames, a list appears, clear as day.

>Gather?

victim

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Hmm. I'm not fond of puzzles, but I'm also certain saying something wouldn't help.

[ ... ]

Let's say, Katerina and I have an arrangement.

[ Inaba is actually silent for a few moments, if only because she's thinking. ]

So basically, it's a deal. A deal where you profit from it. Do you profit more if we- [ and as she says that, she fiddles with the pendant around her neck idly ] die?

And if it is a deal... [ A beat, followed up with a smirk. ] What if one of us strikes a better one?

Edited 2016-04-11 06:00 (UTC)

Ahaha, something like that.

That depends on what you're offering.

Hypothetically- [ and this is only hypothetical, mind you, someone please stop her as she glances away ]

If I asked to offer my life in exchange for another. Would that be acceptable?

[ INABA NO ]

... What are you doing?

[ Humans. Really? ]

[ Hurried, clipped: ]

Stay out of this.

[ Slides over. Puts a hand over her mouth. ]

Ignore her, she's crazy.

[ HOW ABOUT NO???? Because Inaba is going to shoot Roxy a look while she pushes her away, taking a step to the side. She won't say anything, but it's clear that she doesn't want anyone to get involved with her business. ]

[ HOW ABOUT YES??? Her friends trying to trade away their lives to crazy sinparents is absolutely her business, u little shit. ]

[ She can't help it! There is something that is more important than anything else in the world and if she can strike a deal? She'll do it.

She has to. ]

[ How about, instead: no. ]

[ ... She whispers, her voice low, somewhat furious, although it's not directed at Roxy herself. ]

Don't try and stop me. [ And then she looks down on the ground, sad. ] I need to--

[ She bites her lower lip, shivering. ]

If there's a will, there's a way. If this is my only shot, I need to take it.

You're my friend, you little shit. You're not allowed to go trading your life like a goddamn pokémon card.

[ Are you even a shiny charizard, Inaba. ]

Besides, this chick is obvs evil as shit. Not exactly the kinda bitch you make deals with. At least not ones that work out good for anyone.

You don't get it! There's no guarantee that--

[ Her voice is angry, frustrated, upset, she's crying, she's goddamn crying and she wants to swallow her tears down. ]

If she's evil, I'm just as dark as she is, damn it...! You heard exactly what she said, didn't you? About who she is? If I can make absolutely sure that he's safe, then...!

Edited (no, not not.) 2016-04-11 06:44 (UTC)

There's no guarantee for nothing, ever.

[ Grips her shoulders. Ah, so this is about her hostage, isn't it. ]

She's Wrath, an evil sin who wants nothing but yours, ours, and your friend's destruction. You're nothing like her, definitely not as evil or fucked up inside. There is no way for you to make sure he'll be absolutely safe, especially not with her!

Think, would he want you to sacrifice yourself for him? 'Cause if the answer's yes, he isn't worth it anyway!

[ She shakes her head furiously; she knows too well that he wouldn't. She knows and yet - ]

It doesn't matter, does it?! At the very least, the pain would stop. I wouldn't have to care anymore. And ha, it's not like there's many people here who would and even then -- it really doesn't matter because I can't have him anyway!

[ Ah.

Shit. When she says that she has to turn on her heel, not looking directly at anyone, instead chewing on her lower lip. That was a mistake. A huge mistake. It was basically her, admitting the truth. Admitting that secret that she wanted to keep... a secret. ]

Lots of people would care, you jerk. Quit playin'.

[ Endless sighs. Inaba needs a better therapist than Roxy, but... this is something she can actually... relate to...? ]

Himeko Inaba, your life is not so worthless that you need to throw it away 'cause a boy doesn't like you back. It happens, trust me, I know. Sometimes it just ain't meant to be and that's okay. You're 16. If he isn't the boy for you, that just means there's someone out there who is. Maybe several someones. Maybe you'll end up in a beautiful furry orgy at age 30 we just don't know.

So... for fucks sake, don't give up on life just for one boy.

... Even so, it makes things difficult. [ She's completely torn, and it shows in her voice, the weakness that she didn't want anyone to hear in it. ]

Also for the love of god, I'm not a furry.

How so? You can still be bros.

[ important words like those lose their punch a bit when they're followed by: ]

... Just 'cause you're not a furry doesn't mean your orgy isn't.

It'll be awkward. The person he likes is my best friend.

[ ... ]

Okay, that's just fucking weird.

Ahh, see, I vaguely know this feel. You can survive this feel, my friend. Does your friend like him back?

[ "Vaguely" is underselling it slightly, the alpha kids are a mess. Their love triangles were never quite so direct. ]

It was just an example, Koko. Maybe you'll meet a nice dude and have a nice, tame white wedding, have two kids and a picket fence. I dunno, no one knows.

Of course she does. They've never confessed to each other before, but I can tell.

[ A shrug. ]

Ooh, so you can read minds, can you? Quick, what number am I thinking of!

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dereban - 2016-04-12 06:26 (UTC) - Expand

I may end up getting your life anyway, so I'll have to decline.

"May" isn't a guarantee. While the percentage that I might die may be going up each week, it has yet to happen, when it could have happened a long time ago. It should have, but it didn't.

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