dropoffs | AUDIENCE 🚀 CHARLES

[ Us like: Fuck writing fight scenes.

You're welcome. He has to make sure you are doing your best to stay alive? And well I don't need to go into too much detail how ruthless Europa can be with fighting, but mostly he wants to make up and point out the weak areas in Charles fighting. Become better. Don't let people take advantage of that.

Anyway, afterwards, he'll huff a breath. ] If someone targets you, don't let them have it that easily.

[he just grins, as he tries to catch his breath.]

Don't worry. A lot of people have tried to kill me, and I've never let them have it.

[ Staring at him for a long time... ]

Hm. Best it stay that way. Despite this "pressure" you claim for it to be, a lot of people do depend on you. Your death will have a huge effect on them all.

[he blinks, quiet for a bit because how do you respond to that without sounding either modest or arrogant...

even if the sentiment isn't unfamiliar to him, considering it's something he's been made keenly aware of as a king during wartime.]

... Well, I'll keep that in mind. I've got no interest in making anyone mourn for me.

[ You just do, Charles. Europa watches him closely until he nods. It's hard to say if he's satisfied by the answer, his expression continues to be impassive but he at least takes the answer. ]

Very well. [ "Say something else" No. ]

[thanks europa]

... By the way, I've learned about another extra job on this ship?

[ You're welcome. But also, he stands a little straighter at that, curious. ]

Who is it?

... Well, I was sworn to secrecy, and I'm not sure if that also applies to telling senior crew or not?

[ I'll kill you. ]

It does not. It would actually benefit us to know if our roles happen to cross. [ A head tilt. ] Did you tell them your role?

[LOOK HE JUST WANTS TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE BEFORE HE ACCIDENTALLY BECOMES A DOXXER/BREAKS HIS PROMISE TO ARTHUR TO KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT]

It's Arthur, in that case. And no, I didn't.

[ That's valid I just think it's so funny. Europa doesn't, he's just contemplating something. ]

Did he specify what role he is? [ Hmm... ] ...You may as well tell him. It won't count towards the one, so you can still have someone else to tell.

He can protect someone from death on Thursday or Sunday, under the right criteria. [a beat] Wait, really? It won't?

[ ... ] I see.

It won't. I'm giving you permission.

Okay. [...] The same rules seem to apply to him, so does this mean I'm not allowed to tell Anise? Well, not that I'd reveal that it's him anyhow, after I already promised I wouldn't tell anyone else.

[ A hand comes up to his chin, before he shakes his head. ]

It should be fine to tell her. You are both part of the same role. [ Two sides of the same maintenance coin. ] I'll talk to Thebe about it.

Mm, okay. I might tell her that I know another role, but not who without Arthur's permission. [...] Does it apply both ways? Is it fine to tell Arthur that I'm working with someone?

If you want to pass on that you're working with someone but not state her name, that is your decision.

Though if he ends up giving permission for her to know it's him, it can apply both ways. [ Sharing party... ]

Well, we'll see how Anise feels. But just to make sure I get the gist of things—essentially, none of our sharing rules apply when confiding in other people with additional responsibilities?

It does not. If you come across another one, just pass it on to us. It might work in our favor in the long run of things. Though once you tell Arthur, you may want to suggest him talk to who he is working under to receive permission as well.

When you've confided in the person of your choosing, make sure you tell us who as well. [ To keep track of things for them. But also for Mods. ]

Got it, I can do that. [...] Well, first things first. Guess I should let Anise know I've learned a bit.

You may as well. [ Yes. ]

... By the way, are our confidants—or other people with responsibilities—excluded from the pool for the Pack Rat?

It should be fine. You can't necessarily guarantee it'll go to them, and if they do receive an item it isn't as if they'll be able to get another one.

All right. So it's just the Pack Rabbit that they're locked out of, huh... Well, hopefully I'll never think one day that Arthur would've been a great choice for that.

[thank god anise already got it done before this happened though]

[ Imagine if we made you REDO BECAUSE YOU WERE LUCKY. No we aren't that mean. ]

Pack Rabbit is more purposeful in their choices so yes. [ A nod. ]

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