purrtagonist | [scp r2: relentlesslyonwards]

[He'll probably end up unwrapping or loosening the bandages when it becomes apparent it's pretty fast because oops, having an arm burst through that also sounds painful. And awkward?!

But true to his word, he leaves the door as is and settles on his bed, putting some distance between them. Discourteous, perhaps, but he figures it's better than getting too close.]

Alright. I can't promise I'll have the answers for everything, but I'll do my best.

[Time for some Jorogumo Q&A.]

[Akira is still a bit tense, because. . . I mean. just a few weeks ago, he asked the Jorogumo to fight him. Rean obviously never took him up on that offer, but hey. one never knows]

I got a few answers from Cinque-- the Doppelganger-- but. . .

I want to ask the same questions of you. Why did you kill Granz-san and Inaba?

[It's honestly stranger how some of the others haven't been tensing up when they visited, so seeing this... well, it's kind of a novelty.

There's a pause as he gathers his thoughts. Probably best not to mince words here.]

Because I was hungry, and because it was part of the game. As for why them specifically... I have to admit to being concerned that Szayel could sniff us out with his senses. And Inaba was... well, I figured she had a role.

[somewhat wryly]

You were right. She did.

[Inquisitor, Akira thinks]

. . . why them? Why not me? The guy who outed the Barghest when they were possessing Flat. The guy who wanted to fight you way back during our first week here.

[There's a nod.]

Something struck me about that second letter. There were some things we talked about, and in a small crowd like that, I'd think it'd be difficult to pick some of the finer details out. Although I won't lie and say it wasn't partially luck, too.

[The real question comes out though, huh.]

Well... there were a number of reasons. I saw the Barghest as an ally, but it's not like I held a grudge over them being outed; that's just the kind of game it is. And besides that... call it a hunch, but I found the way you guys were acting during the trial a little strange, especially with what Shirou had been saying. Either way though, it felt risky to go after you after that, especially with the way you were trying to provoke me during the first trial -- kind of like you had a trap in mind. The Barghest was pretty set on targeting you too, so I figured there wouldn't be any point in getting between that.

[. . .]

[h. . . ha. . .]

You were right. I was trying to trap you.

[but. the details of said trap is something he keeps to himself, even as his gaze flickers away]

I wish the Barghest would've come after me instead of Iwai. I hate that he got dragged into our feud.

I'd ask, but... I'm not so sure it matters at this point.

[He's already outed himself, so regardless of what actually happens, it feels like he'll just get voted off anyways.]

For whatever it's worth, I'm sorry. I wish I had an answer for you, but...

[The Barghest is already dead, so.]

[it doesn't matter until JOROGUMO TARGETS MINATO AND FALLS INTO THE TRAP ANYWAY. . .]

. . . I know. It's fine.

The Barghest is better off dead, but it seems like the Doppelganger is on our side.

Where do you fall on that spectrum?

[he truly broke a leg with that one]

At this point, I think it makes more sense to work with rather than against you guys. If we're both trying to find the Outsider, then it'd go easier if we pooled our resources and information.

Besides, Doppelling already knows who I am, so it wouldn't be hard to pull the same thing she did on the Barghest if she disagrees with what I do.

[and at that, he relaxes]

[but only for a minute, because. . . well. here comes the million dollar question]

Are you still going to kill someone despite working with us?

[...]

...You remember the rules of the game, right? They say the mafia has to kill during the 'night'. And considering how I was shot for damaging resort property, I doubt we'd be exempt from punishment if we decided we weren't going to play anymore.

The Cleaner is dead.

[Akira points out, voice even. he tries to remember that the Jorogumo-- the monsters-- are being strong-armed into this just as much as the rest of them are]

How do they plan on punishing those who don't participate in the game? Will the Lady do it all on her own?

That's how it seems. She shot all of us, even killing Atsushi herself. If that was for property damage alone, I doubt she'd be too lenient if we decide to ruin the game.

. . .

Damn it. . .

[clenching his hands into fists, ducking his head as he tries to shove his anger under wraps]

[He'll give Akira a few moments to mull over things before speaking up again.]

I think we're at the point where we should be trying to figure out why this game exists. If we do that... maybe we can find a way to stop all of this.

[scp r2: relentlesslyonwards]

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