AUDIENCE 🚀 CHARLES

[dropoffs]

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[misdeed]

It might do her some good.
Why wouldn't I be okay? [ He's always okay? ]
Are you?

[riverbeans]

i'll manage.
if you've got some time, our deceased friends said to ask the senior crew some questions. might be better to do it in person.

[misdeed]

Just ping and I'll come.
I need to keep watch overnight but I'll spare a bit of time.

[riverbeans]

arthur and i are also probably going to stay with bradley tonight, so don't worry, i won't take up too much of your time.

[pings him in the observation deck/lounge]

[misdeed]

[ Just portals right in the second the ping is sent out. ]

I'll be keeping watch over Rosamund du Prix in the medical bay so you'll probably see the other Seniors at the brig. [ at least say hello ]

[riverbeans]

[hewwo]

... This isn't the question I wanted to ask, but what do you think we should do with Rosamund, Europa? I'm curious about your thoughts on the matter.

[misdeed]

[ ... ]

You will not like my answer. Are you sure you want to know my thoughts?

[riverbeans]

Yes. I'd rather hear an unpleasant truth than look away from it.

[misdeed]

[ For a moment, Europa just observes him, gauging his reaction before he finally speaks. ]

You must remember my memory that you witnessed. Yakshas like myself have become tainted by karma, overtime driving us to madness. We promise to take care of each other. [ why did memshare seem SO LONG AGO. ]

To me, it would be a kindness to kill her before she kills another - or worse, kills herself. But I have dealt in death for millenniums. It is the only way I know to think.

[riverbeans]

[...]

I don't disagree with that, to be honest. At least, that it would probably be better to ensure her death than leave the risk open.

[ultimately, charles is a pragmatist.]

Though why do you think she shouldn't do it herself?

[misdeed]

If it's her wishes, then so be it. It isn't that I don't necessarily think she shouldn't.

[ His arms cross, looking out towards the pods. ]

It's a matter of where all of you stand regarding it. If you will be willing to allow that opportunity.

[ Not everyone will be okay with it. ]

[riverbeans]

... I'd rather respect her wishes on the matter. [...] My feelings about it aren't the same as hers, but if it were me, I'd rather do it myself than make someone else feel burdened with it.

[he doesn't have that same need to decide the ending to his own story, but.]

[misdeed]

We have the same thought then.

[ Do it themselves than burden someone else with it. :handshake: ]

In any case, you said you had other questions.

[riverbeans]

[:handshake: but pensive]

Mm. The dead said to ask you guys about Althalos Truegust? Said that this former crew member was afflicted the same way our killers are.

[misdeed]

[ Blinks. ]

The name alone does not ring any bells. Have they shown up in any of your gathered documents?

[riverbeans]

They're mentioned in this one.

[shows europa]

That's their only confirmed appearance. It's hard to say without knowing what they look like. According to the public copy of the roster I put out, though, they might've been the Chief of Intelligence?

[misdeed]

[ ... ]

Chief of Intelligence.... Althalos Truegust.. [ There's a moment of thought, before he finally nods. A flicker of recognition. ] ...I remember him. I'm not too sure what became of his fate exactly, but Adrastea directly reported to him. Shadowed him.

[riverbeans]

Think I should ask Adrastea about him, in that case? [...] Who did you shadow, by the way?

[misdeed]

You should. If the name doesn't sound familiar to her, just pair with his role, that should make it easier.

[ ...A frown. ] I do not remember.

[riverbeans]

Guess we need to figure out who the Chief of Military was, huh...

[considers the roster...]

Dimia Montagu? There's a journal entry about a "Dimi" wanting the writer to come up with a training regimen, and them complaining that you could handle it instead.

[misdeed]

[ He takes this information quietly, repeating the rank and name to himself. It takes a while as if racking through his brain but recognition does come to light. He frowns at that final mention. ]

..I remember Dimia Montagu. Yes, she was the one I was shadowing. Overly generous. Always made time for people.

[riverbeans]

[nods...]

Do you remember what she looked like?

[misdeed]

[ ... ]

Taller than me, young, cropped wavy auburn hair and brown eyes. Brown skin, lean build.

[riverbeans]

[he thinks]

I don't think I've seen anyone like that in any of the videos so far, so it seems like she has yet to show up in any. [he smiles.] She sounds nice, though.

[misdeed]

At least you'll know if she does.

[ A light huff. ] Too kind if you ask me.