haymitch

[polyapathy]

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[oraculi]

[The Great Gatsby, as recommended by Beck, is sort of interesting, but not wildly so, so he isn't so sorry to put it down. Does he look shocked as she drops in? No. Had he heard her? Yes. But he won't rub it in. He's just amazing like that.]

Oh, yeah? What's that?

[polyapathy]

Well, you know how Edelgard and Escha have the exact same role? I was thinking about that, and I figure we've got two options: One, we've got doubles on some roles, or two... Escha died, and now Edelgard's on the scene. Could be that Edelgard's picking up where Escha left off.

[oraculi]

[Oh, that's a good point. There's more than one person per role, he knows that, so it might not be true, but . . . shit, why not? That's a real powerful thing to be able to give someone. Maybe one's more than enough.]

Could be. But I wouldn't rely on it if Edelgard kicks it this week.

[polyapathy]

Oh, I bet it'd pass on to someone else. Why wouldn't it? There'd be a vacancy, and all.

[oraculi]

[She looks at him like that, all smug in the way she gets when she thinks she knows something he doesn't, and why is that?

. . ah.]

. . . you inherited a role.

[polyapathy]

[She all but rockets off the couch.]

Hell fucking yes, I did! Katy-Kat's on the fucking board, and don't you forget it.

[Once again, Haymitch knows everything, but, good, because she wasn't gonna be able to play this game for long. She hops over to him.]

Your turn to play. What can I do?

[oraculi]

[He chuckles despite himself, amused at her enthusiasm.]

All right, all right . . . let's see.

It's to do with the gift shop or items.

[polyapathy]

Nope.

[...]

I should say, I can't confirm on the inheritance. I've got a good feeling that's how it works given that Nathan mentioned something about an opening, and Edelgard's got the same role as Escha did.

[She tips her head from side to side.]

But, could just be a double role. Can confirm that those exist.

[oraculi]

Sure do.

It's to do with one specific person.

[polyapathy]

Mhm. Same as yours. Who else has a double role?

[oraculi]

I still gotta figure that out. I know what people can do, and I know what titles are, but I haven't put em together yet.

[MORE IMPORTANT: her role.]

You affect the trial in some way.

[polyapathy]

[She gives him a look.]

No. Put 'em together, then.

[oraculi]

You've got a double role.

[LET HIM GUESS AT HIS OWN DANG PACE.]

You got something to do with the demons.

[polyapathy]

[as if he did not give her shit when it was her turn!!!]

There it is. The double role, that is. Hard no on the demons.

[oraculi]

[MAYBE SO DOT GIF]

It's a role we've mentioned before.

[And then:]

It's something to do with exorcisms, then. Or the ghosts.

[polyapathy]

Yeah, duh. Hence the "double".

[And she lights up when he mentions ghosts. Ah, getting somewhere.]

[oraculi]

Duh at me again, see where it gets you.

[But if it's not preventing exorcism-- well, it's not such a leap to go from her to Nathan at that brightening, not really.]

You can talk to the dead. Just like Nathan.

[And Nikkari, but let's be real, he has one more on the mind than the other.]

[polyapathy]

Oh yeah? What are you gonna do about it?

[But lordt if she ain't BEAMIN'.]

You're god damn right I can. Pretty slick, huh?

[oraculi]

Not bad at all.

[Which is higher praise than it looks in print, as he smiles faintly at her. Two fingers reach out, chucking beneath her chin.]

Which night you do it?

[polyapathy]

[This might just be the best she's felt since they ended up on this ship. The puzzle's starting to come together, and now she's got a stake in it. She can help. Maybe the others will take her seriously now.]

Outstanding question. Nathan just filled me in on all of this today... I haven't decided who I'll pick yet for the week. Escha, maybe.

[oraculi]

Can't hurt. Maybe Illumi, if you wanna see if you can get a read on who the other demon was.

[He doesn't want to hope too much, just in case it's not so easy-- why would it be?-- but it's worth a shot.]

[polyapathy]

[She nods, though, hm, that's dampened her attitude a little.]

I thought about Illumi.

[...]

There's no telling what sort of state he's in.

[The whole point of an exorcism is to separate the demon from the host, in theory, but what if it didn't? She's not sure she's up for going solo with one of those things again. She saw what it did to Tamamo.]

[oraculi]

It's your pick at the end of the day, Katy. You pick which one you think'll do you the most good.

Trust yourself. You got a good head on your shoulders.

[polyapathy]

[It's no secret by now that Katy essentially lives on praise, but there's a difference between the joking pandering to her ego and real belief in her. She smiles, a bit more sheepishly than usual.]

Yeah, I know. Who'd you check on this week?

[oraculi]

Ah, yeah, that's right.

[He hands her a slip of paper in his pocket.

NIKKARI has recently met with: WEI WUXIAN, EDELGARD, IZUMINOKAMI, JUNPEI, DICK, HIZAMARU, TONBOKIRI, HIGEKIRI, and KAGACHI, as well as CHUUYA (HOST).

He has slept with: JUNPEI, WEI WUXIAN, TONBOKIRI, HIGEKIRI, IZUMINOKAMI, and HIZAMARU.]

Higekari bought some lube, a gag, and an Mp3 player. Dick's not a demon. And Zero's got the role of [grimace] Sugar Mommy.