[Week 5, Tuesday: Belph]

[doublecrows]

[SUP BELPH. it's just the detective you wanted to see!!]

Did you enjoy your week off?

Comments

[axilium]

... Dragon's isn't much better.

[doublecrows]

[?]

She speaks of balance. Are you saying even balance isn't ideal?

[axilium]

... The thing is that when she says balance, you can have balance with small amounts of people. You don't need everyone for it.

[doublecrows]

I see.

So in a way, both of their endings are undesirable and involve the eradication of a large amount of people. Tiger-san simply wishes all of those people to come from one faction, while Dragon-san wishes those people to come from a balance of all three.

[axilium]

Yup. Though when I asked a few weeks ago, I was told there were presumably four possible endings at the time. So, we might be missing some stuff.

[doublecrows]

I don't suppose you were given any information on what those four possible endings are?

[axilium]

Nope. I'm out of rewards at the moment, anyway.

[doublecrows]

As am I. Which is why you should tell me your objective, and let me assist you in completing it.

[OHO]

After I tell you about your third and final memory.

[axilium]

... Have you ever considered becoming a salesman, Akechi?

[doublecrows]

No, but only because "detective" seemed to suit me perfectly. I have no intention on changing career paths now.

[axilium]

Well, that's a shame. You'd be good at it.

[doublecrows]

I'll take that as a compliment.

As for the next memory-- [. . . hm] It was a trial. Two individuals didn't vote at the end, and they were brutally killed.

We've already seen what happens to those who vote for themselves. I can't see this memory as anything but a warning.

[axilium]

... I think we've already got the message, but duly noted.

[doublecrows]

That's what we said. It wasn't a memory that told us much.

[but. there u go anyway, Belph]

[axilium]

Though that could mean there's more to it... Well, anyway. Thanks.

[doublecrows]

Of course.

Your objective, if you will.

[he]

[will not let this go]

[axilium]

[damn it akechi

he's quiet for a while.]

... I have to lead the vote to get someone I know to be innocent executed.

[doublecrows]

[yikes]

[but Akechi's reaction to that is. . . less horrified than it should be. he simply arches a brow]

I see. That's not an easy task.

[axilium]

Nope.

[doublecrows]

Do you have moral qualms against doing such a thing?

[what is it with people and like, not wanting to murder]

[axilium]

Is that relevant to you?

[doublecrows]

[. . . he shrugs]

Not necessarily.

[axilium]

Then don't ask.

[doublecrows]

Very well.

[it's not a subject he feels he needs to push Belph on, at least]

For now, that's all I have. If you check Hikage-san next week, could you please tell me the results of same? I will, of course, inform you of the memory we Historians recall in exchange for that information.

[axilium]

Well, no promises that I'll check Hikage, but I'll keep it in mind. Why do you want to know if he has a role, anyway?