[ senri & ray are not okay ]

[usogi]

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[selfimmolates]

Well, it's fine. If it comes down to it, I can just go through the trouble of asking every single person with a mark if they killed Fortune as if I suspect everyone—though, of course, that means I'll be a prime suspect as well.

Which reminds me: when or if Luna answers and you see Sasuke react, respond in some way as well. Sasuke wants to keep his faction a secret, so it'll help if you disguise the fact that he's signalling me.

[usogi]

It's okay, I can confirm that I knew your faction beforehand if you don't mind me saying that.

And if all you want from me is a short performance, that's easy.

What are the signals?

[just so he can figure out how to react without improv]

[selfimmolates]

If it comes down to it, I have proof that I was with Love last week, but it might result in Catra trying to kill me on the spot, so I'd prefer it as a last resort.

[he runs a hand through his bangs, as if exasperated.]

That's mine. Sasuke will shove his hands into his pockets if she's lying.

[usogi]

... these are the most emo signals I've ever seen.

[selfimmolates]

[excuse you sasuke's is the most emo]

That's besides the point.

[usogi]

Okay, okay... I'll pay attention.

[SIGHS]

What'd you do to Catra-san?

[selfimmolates]

Targeted her after the trial with my ability. She made a kind of embarrassing public confession on Sunday, even if I didn't completely mean for that.

So, she's pretty pissed. So is Yu, probably.

[usogi]

That was you?

[HE'S SO CONFUSED]

Why? What were you trying to do?

[selfimmolates]

The specification I made was: publicly confess anything she's been hiding recently. So, if I say that and she confirms that was her particular obsession, it'll prove it was my doing.

I was seeing if she'd confess to being a culprit. The fact she didn't isn't really proof that she wasn't one, but the ability works less efficiently the more specific I make it, so I kept it general to be on the safe side.

[usogi]

.... that's such a nasty way to find out....

All you did was out her as a tsundere.

[?????]

Yu-kun can't be mad, when he used his power on you, you know? He doesn't have a leg to stand on - but we probably would have to protect you from Catra-san, yeah.

[selfimmolates]

[he just smiles.]

Which is why I'd rather not admit to it.

[usogi]

Fiiiine. We'll keep it as a last resort.

No one's allowed to suspect you anyway - I'd be so mad.

[this dumb bunny]

[selfimmolates]

[dumb]

You do realize that suspecting me would be the smart thing to do, right?

[usogi]

Not really. Killing a god means one less source of information for you.

It was a pretty dumb move overall, killing someone bound by oath who can grant favors and specialized in luck.

So my guess is the person who did it doesn't care about things like that, or plays the game from a different angle than info swaps.

[selfimmolates]

You could argue that trying to obtain info was just my cover. I've played lying games for far longer, after all. So, not really a good defence.

[usogi]

I don't think that even the best liars can hide the whole heart of a person for this long.

[this is still really funny coming from senri.]

Of everyone here, you still wouldn't be my first choice for suspicion.

[selfimmolates]

I really wouldn't call that hiding the "whole heart".

[he shrugs.]

And apparently I was someone's, since according to Takaomi, that's why I got hit with Advancement Opportunity.

[usogi]

[DEEP FROWN]

They're probably socially awkward.

[STOP.]

[selfimmolates]

What does that have to do with literally anything?

[usogi]

Being bad at reading people and not knowing how to give them a chance.

Like Taka.

[selfimmolates]

Sometimes it's better to be ruthless than try and give people a chance.

[usogi]

... no, I don't think so.

I'll never really get that mentality - but I guess I'm lucky that I've never had to try.

[selfimmolates]

[he just shrugs! he won't agree or disagree with that.]

[usogi]

Do you think I could just ask the gods to let you come home with me and Taka....

[selfimmolates]

[oh.]

It wouldn't work out for a lot of reasons—though I'll admit to being curious about what your Earth is like, especially if it might be the same as the one I know of.