Looks like this will be a weekly thing

[forcegalactic]

[This whole week has been awful. This whole experience has been awful. Mordecai wants to go straight to his room and deal with his frustrations, but that's not what a mayor does. A mayor takes charge, a mayor fixes what's wrong, a mayor makes things better. Even if he can't do everything on his own, he's has to do something.

Two hours after the end of the trial, the living will find another note slipped underneath their doors.]

There's cookies in the kitchen. The dining room is ready for anyone who needs a quiet place to talk it out. I'll be in the bar if you need a drink, alcoholic or something more appropriate for the underage crowd.

-Mordecai Benmont Jiminy

[There's a pile of warm chocolate chip cookies in the kitchen. Two more candles are lit at the memorial - one for the victim, one for the culprit - and Mordecai has left a pile of blankets from the storage room on one of the dining room tables.]

Comments

[decrees]

...There isn't any rule against it. I doubt he would punish us without a rule in place. We could attempt to illuminate the courtroom better to see if that has any effect on the shadows, but if it's in the pit, I'm not sure it will.

[Who knows how far that thing can see? ...Can it see???]

[openterrain]

Yeah... [ Jean looks deeply, deeply thoughtful as he considers Logans words, and then he nods. ] I'm gonna talk to Katsuki. If nothing else, we might find out more about him.

[decrees]

That's a good idea. There's plenty we don't know about the situation.

[Logan pauses for a moment, then carefully sets the pen down.]

I have one request for you, Jean. Should either you or Katsuki hear or see anything strange while you're around that monster... Leave immediately. Do not attempt to fight it.

[openterrain]

[ The request catches Jean off guard and he simply stares at Logan for a moment. After a moment, he sighs. There's a smile on his face, but the expression is far more worn out and chagrined than happy or amused. ]

You don't have to ask twice. I don't want to fight monsters from my own world, especially unarmed. [ He realizes how serious Logan's request is, however, so he's quick to add. ] I won't do anything too risky. I promise.

[decrees]

...Thank you.

[There's no way for him to explain just how important this is, but Jean seems to understand.]

We will do everything we can to put a stop to this, but for now we should focus on making plans. The Conductor will most likely have another incentive for us soon.

[And then afterwards we can have another meeting to discuss everything.]

[openterrain]

[ Yeah, Jean hasn't forgotten about their incentives. Especially not since last week. ]

He's taking things a lot more personally now. I don't think he's gonna let up on the pressure anytime soon.

[decrees]

No, of course not. We'll have to keep an eye out to see which of us are having difficulties with the incentive this week.

[He doubts there will be any way to prevent a murder, but maybe if they can get anyone terribly upset by the motive to sit down and think rationally...?

It probably won't help.]

[openterrain]

[ Jean nods - that honestly sounds like the best idea to him - but he's got something else on his mind already. ]

Hey, Logan. You do the night patrols sometimes, right?

[decrees]

I do, yes. Do you have a question about them?

[openterrain]

No, nothing like that. [ Jean waves a hand. ] Just be extra careful about the restricted areas and sleeping rules.

[ Maybe he should have mentioned this sooner, but: ] Last time the Conductor did this, he ended up killing one of the girls for breaking the rules.

[decrees]

Really? That's interesting...

[Breaking the rules results in death, huh? That's what he figured, but that seems a little harsh for sleeping outside of the dorms...]

I'll be careful. I won't break any of the Conductor's rules.

[openterrain]

[ It's not like Jean suspected Logan of doing something like that in the first place, but he can't help but feel relieved all the same. ]

Thanks, Logan. I think as long as you're around, everyone can feel a little less uneasy.

[decrees]

[Well if anyone is going to pass out from exhaustion, it's Logan. But he makes sure to be in his Reaver's room before that can happen!!]

...Thank you.

[That's actually a huge compliment. Everyone in Albion hates him (for good reason), so uh. Give him a moment.]

I'll continue to do what I can for everyone.

[openterrain]

[ It's already, Jean is also bad with compliments when he isn't be self-aggrandizing so he's content to give Logan all the moment he needs. ]

Yeah. Same here. [ Which may just consist of tearing the school apart in search of clues, but someone has to do it. Finally, though, Jean moves to step back. ] I'm gonna go try to find Katsuki. I don't think we've got much time before things get out of hand again.

[decrees]

You're most likely right.

[Logan pauses for a moment before adding onto that.]

And Jean, thank you. You've been a great help. Keep up the good work.

[...Logan's not very good with compliments either, okay.]