Day 10

[andascholar]

[Everything is terrible and Zelda has no time to mourn forever. She needs to make plans and solidify alliances. And so she is making invitations to her dressing room whenever boys are available.]

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[locktouching]

...Perhaps she has so many allies because they're willing to accept the hotel as consolation. But we intend to make to the end, don't we? That makes grouping together difficult, if we don't all see each other as top five.

I trust Santa with my life, but I can't promise he'd come to see you as one of his picks for the top five, Zelda. Only possibly. If everyone we all care about would even make it that far...

I don't trust Okuyasu enough to bring him right into this. But I think he will help me if I ask, and he seems to be short on allies.

Snake does seem most likely as the perpetrator... but I can't guess with certainty.

[andascholar]

...I like Santa well enough. I'd be happy to see him win. But I agree, I don't think he'd ally with me to the end. He can't have all his friends win. I'm willing to speak with Okuyasu at least. He should be aware that his life was in danger. And as for Snake... Ronald confirmed that whoever set up the poison gas in the room would have done it themselves. When the room is cleared, we may be able to search it for clues, but I don't know how long that would take. Perhaps we should do some interrogation.

[chosemyfate]

He's a man who cares for his people very much. Perhaps we should tread carefully on what we share, as well? [And just hearing that made Corrin's heart sink more and more with that reality. He's note sure, but Santa MIGHT NOT be on board with them to the end... Corrin's just gonna lean just a bit against Niles as he thought his next words, distracting himself from that depressing concept. ]

I agree. Okuyasu deserves to at least be aware of something. I'm also confident he'd be more inclined to listen to us than them. Rohan claimed they helped him this far, but we didn't really see that in their voting history. I'm sure he's bitter.

Hm. [Might have tried a spoon of mcflurry as he thought.] Interrogation? I see... And perhaps we can save that for certain times to not seem so suspicious to the others?

[locktouching]

Lady Zelda, you should at least speak with Santa more, get to know each other. He will want his sister with, I'm certain, but he might eventually agree to let his friend go to the hotel instead. You have a chance. Lord Corrin and I... we want you to make it to the end with us and Santa, if possible.

It would help if we agreed early on what the best case ending would be. So how does this sound:

The three of us, Santa, and June.

Anyone else we care about, we could try to see that they get to the hotel in one piece.

[andascholar]

I'd like that. I can agree to that arrangement. Santa has been a good friend to me, and June has helped me as well. I like them, and what's more, I owe them enough that I'll help them win.

[chosemyfate]

I can only hope that we can get Santa and June to agree with this. Because the idea of the five of us.. This is something that I would honestly want, as well.

[locktouching]

Santa is wary of the hotel right now... that's how I knew Lotus was lying to me; she swore he wanted to send Clover there. But it's still a better choice than direct death.

Hopefully he will be back soon.

[andascholar]

They won't keep him out of the game for long. They can't, if they want to have their show.

[chosemyfate]

You have a good point. [A subtle hand over Niles' own as they stayed shoulder to shoulder. ] They can't afford him to be gone for so long.

Perhaps it's just me being concerned, I hope the results don't impact him upon his return, whatever they may be.

[locktouching]

[Turns his hand over so they can hold hands.]

Don't worry too much. I covered June with a vote, so he should be alright. We will welcome him back and have a talk with him.

Despite whatever competition we need to go through, tomorrow should be a good day...

[Tiniest hint.]

[andascholar]

[Oh no they're getting cute and romancey] We'll all be here to help him when he returns.