week 9 - investigation

[vicedirector]

seven vices case 9 - investigation ♫ thursday On Thursday morning, nothing seems terribly out of place. As far as everyone can see, nothing is off, no one's is missing or unaccounted for. Everyone is free to wake up at their own times and mingle as they see fit. For now. >Mingle? cast setting

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[dhaosu]

[ He's probably hanging around nearby the kitchen, grabbing a cup of tea, before entering the lobby. It's Thursday, and not later in the day so...

If he spots anyone, he just nods. ]

...Good afternoon. Up to anything in particular?

[hopefragment]

Just getting some water.

[Hinata offers Dhaos a quick, tired smile. He's covered in sweat; anyone who was paying attention during the week might remember that he usually trains with Faize behind the chapel until about four o'clock.]

What's up?

[dhaosu]

[ He would approve of that, speaking of which... ]

Nothing much, truly. I had thought simply to grab something to drink. Tea does well in calming the mind, besides a few other activities.

I was also planning on taking a walk around town as well. We do not have much time left in the day, after all.

[ Unfortunately, before he presumes shenanigans occur. ]

[hopefragment]

Mm... you're right.

[He just takes a seat near Dhaos with his cup of water, nodding in agreement.]

But I mean... maybe it'll come to nothing. Who would even want to go through with these... with these motives, after everything that happened last week?

[Clover. Undyne. Though it might seem like Hinata's trying to hopeful, the truth is, he sounds more resigned than anything. Has optimism ever really worked out here?]

[dhaosu]

It would be nice to hope.

[ If anything, Dhaos knows the sound of resigned with a tint of hopeful. He has viewed upon events in the past in the same manner as well... plus they all know by now something must happen eventually by tomorrow. ]

...We have certainly learnt that some people are simply desperate, depending on their situation. If anything, something like this could even temporarily fool someone that their "greatest desire" could come true... if they give into it.

[hopefragment]

Yeah.

[He exhales quietly and takes another drink from his water.]

...Do you mind? If I ask what... they tried to promise you?

[Literally anyone can guess Hinata's after the week before last, revealing that he's actually SHSL Nobody.]

[dhaosu]

Yes, you may.

[ He straightens himself a little. ]

Saving my people and keeping them safe for all of eternity. However, even that is not something they could guarantee. History is ever-changing, for one thing.

[ And this is something he must do on his own, among other things. ]

[hopefragment]

That's... really noble.

[Hinata laughs quietly, running a hand through his hair. Poland, Lithuania, Faize... now Dhaos, all of them have these selfless desires. Feels bad, bro.]

You're a good guy, Dhaos. To care about your people that much.

[dhaosu]

[ If anything, the compliment almost takes him aback. Hearing a human saying something like that regarding his situation is a different change of pace. But he is grateful for it. ]

...Thank you. Unfortunately, I am not sure what else I can say to express my gratitude for those words.

[ ... ]

After all, you seem like a noble individual yourself.

[ That was awkward, but he was just getting the hang of this... he thinks. ]

[hopefragment]

Hah, you don't have to, really.

[Express gratitude, that is. Hinata was content just leaving it at that, but-- w-wait, what?!]

N-noble, me? C-c'mon, there's no way that's true.

[dhaosu]

Mm.

[ Hinata, why be bashful? He looks over at him curiously. ]

Isn't it?

You are one of those who attempt to help out the most, for one thing. That counts a lot, especially in a situation like this...