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Their exercise with the Palai bone? No, I was under the impression they came up with that entirely on their own.
[His mouth twitches; it's hard to say whether out of amusement or exasperation. Maybe a little of both.]
It's not how I would have gathered information, but they did uncover something my method wouldn't have.
[His mouth twitches; it's hard to say whether out of amusement or exasperation. Maybe a little of both.]
It's not how I would have gathered information, but they did uncover something my method wouldn't have.
If they want people to stay inside the city, I don't believe it would be for caution. In that case, they would be much clearer about the dangers outside.
[Speaking as somebody from such a village. Shirley's never thought of it from a position of authority before but she tries to now, thinking about what she'd heard of Senel and Stella's journey outside. If things had been different back home...in another time, the Merines would guide the Ferines instead of becoming one with Nerifes right away. The thought is intimidating, something she probably wouldn't live up to if it happened for real, but at least it remains a hypothetical.]
The exception might be if there was something outside that would tempt people to leave and endanger themselves...or, I suppose, if you never wanted anybody to leave at all. It's possible there are other reasons to act that way as well.
[Speaking as somebody from such a village. Shirley's never thought of it from a position of authority before but she tries to now, thinking about what she'd heard of Senel and Stella's journey outside. If things had been different back home...in another time, the Merines would guide the Ferines instead of becoming one with Nerifes right away. The thought is intimidating, something she probably wouldn't live up to if it happened for real, but at least it remains a hypothetical.]
The exception might be if there was something outside that would tempt people to leave and endanger themselves...or, I suppose, if you never wanted anybody to leave at all. It's possible there are other reasons to act that way as well.
. . . honestly, I'd been thinking about planning a break-in. One of their government buildings--we need information more than anything. Now I think it might attract a little too much attention, but--
[He shrugs, as if breaking into buildings was something he did on the regular.]
--well, it's something to consider once things have settled down. If it was done correctly, no one would have to know we were there at all.
[He shrugs, as if breaking into buildings was something he did on the regular.]
--well, it's something to consider once things have settled down. If it was done correctly, no one would have to know we were there at all.
[It's an incisive analysis, and a little more like the Shirley he knows. He nods once.]
The only way to leave the city that we know of is to be banned . . . the government would have an interest in making people believe that whatever's outside is terrible.
. . . of course, if it really was terrible, they would just tell the truth, wouldn't they?
The only way to leave the city that we know of is to be banned . . . the government would have an interest in making people believe that whatever's outside is terrible.
. . . of course, if it really was terrible, they would just tell the truth, wouldn't they?
[ under normal circumstances, that would concern him, but it's hard to be a law-abiding citizen when the government unnecessarily has it out for you. it's a safer plan than the bones were, and that's what matters. ]
That sounds like a more reasonable course of action than blowing up part of a park, at least. [ a pause. ] They took precautions to avoid harming the citizens and to cause minimal property damage, but I would explore avenues where those precautions wouldn't be necessary first. A stealth operation to acquire information, if possible, would be more in line with my expectations.
[ jusis' priorities are not flexible here, and he'd like to mention them upfront. ]
That sounds like a more reasonable course of action than blowing up part of a park, at least. [ a pause. ] They took precautions to avoid harming the citizens and to cause minimal property damage, but I would explore avenues where those precautions wouldn't be necessary first. A stealth operation to acquire information, if possible, would be more in line with my expectations.
[ jusis' priorities are not flexible here, and he'd like to mention them upfront. ]
[Shirley's message is, as usual, muffled and distorted thanks to whatever interference is messing with the prisoners' telepathy. Despite that, Jay may note that Shirley's trying to keep her tone cold and distant as she's trying extra hard to channel Nerifes in spirit, if not reality.]
We were taken out of our cells today. People were separated and taken to interrogation rooms. I was asked questions about the Ferines, and more about the coven. The monitors were interested in magic and the coven's use of it.
They did things to people in order to provoke use of magic, or to otherwise find out information about the prisoners. I do not know whether it worked on anyone. They will not find out mine.
We were taken out of our cells today. People were separated and taken to interrogation rooms. I was asked questions about the Ferines, and more about the coven. The monitors were interested in magic and the coven's use of it.
They did things to people in order to provoke use of magic, or to otherwise find out information about the prisoners. I do not know whether it worked on anyone. They will not find out mine.
If leaving the city is a punishment, then only those who are already meant to see it may see the outside. What would you have to do to be banned from here?
[Shirley's been making an effort to stay well within the lines, so she isn't so clear on what the actual bounds are. Too bad that doesn't seem to have helped at all.]
[Shirley's been making an effort to stay well within the lines, so she isn't so clear on what the actual bounds are. Too bad that doesn't seem to have helped at all.]
[she hates that it's come to this, that this is how it is ending, but Madoka promised that she would tell Jay if anything changed. so, late at night, before any rescue plans go into motion, she sends a faded text, as businesslike as she can manage. the telepathic connection is strained, tenuous at best. that's partly on the normal issues of being trapped underground, partly on her.]
I've been moved. I'm by myself in one of the interrogation rooms, and they're leaving me alone for now. But
But
They took a ring from me, and I'm not leaving without it.
I've been moved. I'm by myself in one of the interrogation rooms, and they're leaving me alone for now. But
But
They took a ring from me, and I'm not leaving without it.
I'm sorry. I never got a chance to explain.
[she does not like admitting to how precarious the situation probably gotten herself into is. but Madoka needs help, and she shouldn't be too proud or unsure of herself to ask for it. she promised.]
Do you remember that gem I showed you? In Aimintas. That's what the ring is.
I physically can't leave without it. It's
It has everything that I am in it.
[she does not like admitting to how precarious the situation probably gotten herself into is. but Madoka needs help, and she shouldn't be too proud or unsure of herself to ask for it. she promised.]
Do you remember that gem I showed you? In Aimintas. That's what the ring is.
I physically can't leave without it. It's
It has everything that I am in it.
My life is not in danger, and I do not intend to die here.
[That isn't a no, but she doesn't see why he might care otherwise.]
[That isn't a no, but she doesn't see why he might care otherwise.]
Kind of fucked up an important meeting with bullshit, so yeah, I have to apologize.
Rooftop three buildings to the west of the apartment complex.
[A cunning place to overlook the city for a smart batman!!!!!!!
or somewhere to go hide just because he thinks people won't find him as easily on THAT roof.]
Rooftop three buildings to the west of the apartment complex.
[A cunning place to overlook the city for a smart batman!!!!!!!
or somewhere to go hide just because he thinks people won't find him as easily on THAT roof.]
To be honest, we weren't getting much done at that particular moment anyway.
I'll be there in five minutes.
[And indeed he arrives at the rooftop in question after about that time. He takes a seat next to Dirk and looks at the ground below them, trying to think of what to say.]
I'll be there in five minutes.
[And indeed he arrives at the rooftop in question after about that time. He takes a seat next to Dirk and looks at the ground below them, trying to think of what to say.]
Hey.
[An intelligent greeting from an intelligent dude. He has just been sitting there brooding, maturely, so there aren't even sketches in the ground. He still feels like he fucked things up for everyone.
He hates that he went for the one thing that he knew would hurt Karkat most. What is wrong with him? Why does he always do that?]
Do you have water?
[That's. A stupid question.
But his throat hurts a bit because he's not used to raising his voice at all.]
[An intelligent greeting from an intelligent dude. He has just been sitting there brooding, maturely, so there aren't even sketches in the ground. He still feels like he fucked things up for everyone.
He hates that he went for the one thing that he knew would hurt Karkat most. What is wrong with him? Why does he always do that?]
Do you have water?
[That's. A stupid question.
But his throat hurts a bit because he's not used to raising his voice at all.]
[That question throws him, and he blinks.]
Do I have--no, I don't, sorry.
[He'd offer to go get some, but that would mean leaving Dirk. He has a feeling he shouldn't do that, even if he has no idea what to actually do.]
Are you . . . all right?
[Also a stupid question, but you know.]
Do I have--no, I don't, sorry.
[He'd offer to go get some, but that would mean leaving Dirk. He has a feeling he shouldn't do that, even if he has no idea what to actually do.]
Are you . . . all right?
[Also a stupid question, but you know.]
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