WEEK 5.

[trustfellows]

WEEK 5 Tabitha Smith, Sigrun Eide, and Solf J Kimblee are all dead. Regardless of what you think of the trial or the events leading up to it, there's no denying that you can feel the dent in your numbers now. After all, ten people are gone now. It may be hard, but all you can do is keep going. Saturday is given to regrouping and sleep; come Sunday morning, the clock chimes the hour at seven o'clock and there are no dead bodies to be found, so it can be assumed that all of you are safe for the time being. That said, you'll be feeling a little groggy when you wake up; it seems you've regained something that you didn't realize you'd lost... What with Jericho's excitement at the last trial, it's evident now more than ever that the new floor that's opened up to you is a gift, a reward for a job well-done. Because while surviving is something that you'll continue to try to do of your own merit...well. Let's say that he's so, so very proud of you. PARTICIPANTS REMAINING: 25 PARTICIPANTS REMAINING: 24 PARTICIPANTS REMAINING: 23

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[OOC: Welcome to week five of Trustfell! Feel free to make as many top levels as you'd like and tag out to other characters! This post is for all of your interactions this week... at least until the weekend. Don't forget to save those threads for coins and the activity check!

If you'd like to get in contact with the Coordinators, you can do so through private meetings with Alena!]

Comments

[sadisticwarfare]

There isn't anything in particular I was looking for, but... I'd like to have something of his.

[It's not like he needs a physical reminder of Kimblee but having one would be nice.]

[destage]

You've got as much leeway to be in here as I do. Come on in and look around, I'm just gonna read these some more.

[He probably knows the room better than she does, she imagines. She'll even go sit off to the side--have at, Archer.

After a bit of silence, though, Sayaka will peer up from her notes.]

...How are you feeling, Archer-san?

[sadisticwarfare]

[He'll look around, then! He doesn't actually know the room any better than she does because Kimblee spent the nights in Archer's room instead of the other way around, but it doesn't take him long to find something he wants. Kimblee's pocketwatch is a good memento, he thinks.]

I'm... I've been better.

[It sounds difficult for him to admit even that much. He's not used to being honest about his feelings. Archer shakes his head once that's out there, though.]

I appreciate the note you left me. I'll take it into consideration the next time I feel like having tea.

[Or more likely, the next time he's having trouble sleeping.]

[destage]

[That's...understandable, honestly. All things considered, Kimblee definitely left one hell of a metaphorical wake of destruction with that trial and the mess that ensued. It's definitely something that she'll just...kind of nod to.

That second bit, though, that gets a bit of a surprised look before she manages to smile.]

Oh, it's no trouble! I drink it all the time, so I thought it'd be good to pass on something to you. It's good to know what kind of teas are good for certain things, just so you don't drink the wrong one and stay awake all night.

[She's...done that, a few times before, from the sound of it.]

Will you need some pointers on how to make it, though?

[Kimblee was clearly making it for a reason, and she assumes he doesn't want anyone else touching his food. Pointers might be safe, though...?]

[sadisticwarfare]

[Yeah, after the Kimblee fiasco he won't be taking food or drink from anyone else...]

I should be able to figure it out on my own. I usually drink tea, but I tend to prefer the ones that keep me up.

[Work is very long and very boring sometimes...]

Still, I appreciate the thought. Thank you.

[destage]

Of course, Archer-san. Just be careful with that kind of stuff.

[Don't go drinking that to stay up all night, now.

...Either way, she's gonna go scan over those notes some more, now, and just kind of go over them with a smile. Oh, she's got some ideas of what to do now...]

[sadisticwarfare]

[He'll put the pocketwatch in his pocket before turning to Sayaka.]

...Did he leave you something?

[And just as importantly, what is it??]

[destage]

...I...yeah.

[It takes a couple seconds for Sayaka to properly respond, but she'll look up at Archer and wave the stack of notes.]

He...left me some notes, about the basics of alchemy. I'm attempting to learn--he was kind of...overseeing, before...

[...yeah. Sorry, she's at least got the conscience to not be like, explicitly fucked up over this, but yeah.]

[sadisticwarfare]

[It's good that you're not fucked up about this, anyway!!]

I see. I'm glad he could leave something like that for you. I certainly couldn't teach you anything about alchemy.

[destage]

[she just hides it well, it's fine, all is fine]

Ah...it wasn't something that you had an interest in, then?

[sadisticwarfare]

Quite the opposite, actually. I attempted to learn, but I was never able to transmute anything. I stopped trying a long time ago.

[destage]

Ah...

[Oh, that's...actually kind of saddening, but Sayaka nods her head.]

...I'm very sorry to hear that, Archer-san. That sounds terrible.

[sadisticwarfare]

It wasn't as bad as it could have been. I've still reached the rank of Colonel on my own merits.

[But he did miss out on the Ishbal War...]

[destage]

That's very wonderful, then, Archer-san. [She'll beam a bit at that.] There must have been a lot of investigations for you to handle, then, right? They must have kept you very busy.

[sadisticwarfare]

It was mostly paperwork; I wasn't permitted to conduct my own investigations until recently, when I received a promotion.

[After his boss died under mysterious circumstances, but you don't say that to a kid!!]

I believe I received another promotion recently as well, if those dreams are to be believed.

[Okay, so it was a temporary one, but like hell if he isn't going to use it for all it's worth!]

[destage]

[Sayaka nods her head to the first bit--she made an assumption, there, and she can at least understand now. But the promotion? That...actually gets a bit of clapping and a smile from Sayaka.]

Congratulations, Archer-san! Your hard work really must be paying off now--I'm really happy to hear that. You're moving up in the world, and that means that they know they can rely on you to get the job done.

[sadisticwarfare]

Yes, they can.

[...]

Thank you for getting the key to his room. I know it was for your own reasons, but I appreciate being able to have something of his.

[destage]

...It's no problem. I...

[She pauses a bit.]

I didn't know him as well as you did, obviously, but...I think that's what he would've wanted. I wasn't sure if anyone else wanted to come in here at all, and...I think I'm just going to lock the door back up, in a while. I don't want anyone coming in here and messing this place up.

[She almost wants to just get out of here and get her mind off of the fact that she's still fucked up over this.]

[sadisticwarfare]

[He almost says that he's not sure he knew Kimblee very well either, but he decides against it. That's a crisis he can have on his own.]

I believe that's for the best. I don't know if anyone would resort to vandalism here, but it would be a shame to see it. I doubt I'll need to get back in here again, but if I do I'll ask to borrow the key.

[He doesn't need the key, after all.]