When something terrible happens, people panic and aren't seeing everything that's there. They focus on one thing and miss details. It would be nice if you could retain the details, but I also feel bad about asking you to be there.
[ If he had a camera- Stefano continues to be right all the time even when he's not here- Ayabe would have used that to take pictures. The closest thing to that that they have is 45 though. ]
I didn't but... They're able to go outside. The only reason we aren't is because the garden isn't ready.
[ PRESUMABLY
He's only stating what he believes are facts, but there's not much conviction behind the words. The three staff members can leave, but the guests aren't allowed to leave. Somebody has died; that should be grounds enough to call off this dinner party. ]
[ It shouldn't matter and none of this has been logical from the moment he woke up sitting at a dining table wearing a top hat and cape and a suit with lacy sleeves. ]
None of it, but isn't that because those three aren't making sense? People who have power don't have to play by the rules- they make the rules and the rest are forced to follow. But all of this is too much, isn't it?
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Date: 2020-02-23 05:50 am (UTC)[ If he had a camera- Stefano continues to be right all the time even when he's not here- Ayabe would have used that to take pictures. The closest thing to that that they have is 45 though. ]
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Date: 2020-02-23 05:55 am (UTC)You want me to retain the truth for you when my senses can be compromised as easily as anyone else's here?
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Date: 2020-02-23 06:01 am (UTC)[ Even if she can't see, she can hear, she has all her other senses and a good memory is a sum of all those things. ]
Even compromised, everybody else's testimonies can supplement yours.
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Date: 2020-02-23 06:09 am (UTC)That's a lot of trust to put in me. If I lie about something that no one else can contradict?
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Date: 2020-02-23 06:16 am (UTC)[ Of course everybody are stellar citizens and wouldn't dare lie ]
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Date: 2020-02-23 06:20 am (UTC)[ she's devil's advocating herself, cool. ]
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Date: 2020-02-23 06:23 am (UTC)[ Nobody here has a reason to kill, and that's enough trust he can afford to give each person here.
And then trial happens!! and he learns otherwise!!! ]
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Date: 2020-02-23 06:26 am (UTC)... Then, I'll do my best.
[ And how, look how fast she nyoomed over to the body. ]
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Date: 2020-02-23 06:30 am (UTC)...I appreciate it. Hopefully we won't need to be called to be witnesses any more than once.
[ To the police, naturally, who are obviously going to be the ones investigating and not them. ]
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Date: 2020-02-23 07:08 am (UTC)[ though. ]
You think the police have been called?
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Date: 2020-02-23 07:11 am (UTC)[ Presumably ]
The next logical step would be to call the police.
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Date: 2020-02-23 07:23 am (UTC)You remember how isolated we are, correct?
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Date: 2020-02-23 07:30 am (UTC)[ PRESUMABLY
He's only stating what he believes are facts, but there's not much conviction behind the words. The three staff members can leave, but the guests aren't allowed to leave. Somebody has died; that should be grounds enough to call off this dinner party. ]
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Date: 2020-02-24 02:52 am (UTC)Why would the state of the garden matter when there's been a death on the grounds?
And has any of the rest of this been logical?
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Date: 2020-02-24 02:58 am (UTC)None of it, but isn't that because those three aren't making sense? People who have power don't have to play by the rules- they make the rules and the rest are forced to follow. But all of this is too much, isn't it?
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Date: 2020-03-07 03:14 pm (UTC)[ A pause, almost critical. ]
Don't be overwhelmed. [ She underlines it a few times, for emphasis. ] We lose before we begin if we are.
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Date: 2020-03-08 04:30 am (UTC)That's easier said than done.
[ HE IS OVERWHELMED ALL THE TIME 45 HELP ]
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Date: 2020-03-17 03:56 pm (UTC)I know.
Try your best anyway.
[ One gets the feeling that if this were spoken it'd be said with her usual audible music note, but in writing it just seems plain and stark. ]
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Date: 2020-03-18 02:37 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-03-21 03:23 pm (UTC)[ why is he thanking her for stating the obvious. ]