[Week 5, Sunday: Varian]

[doublecrows]

[aaaand as promised? Akechi seeks Varian out when the execution is over. he seems pretty calm for as, uh. gory as that execution was?]

[he gets right to business]

And what do you think of where we stand now, Varian-san?

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[alchemenace]

Don't act like you're not getting something out of assisting me.

[doublecrows]

[MEH!!]

. . . very well then. I won't press.

[alchemenace]

At this point, the sources matter less than the information, unless you've got reason to believe otherwise?

[doublecrows]

No, you're right.

[he just hates BEING KEPT IN THE DARK!!]

[alchemenace]

[ :) tragic ]

So there we go. I'll tell you if it ever becomes relevant.

[doublecrows]

Fair enough.

At this point, with our objectives secured, I suppose all we can do is wait until the weekend.

[alchemenace]

... Right.

[ this is a lot more thought to killing a person than he ever thought he'd have to give tbh. instead of just. doing it. ]

I'm, I'm assuming you've got a plan already?

[doublecrows]

[you gotta be calculating Varian, let Akechi draw you into his villain bosom]

I do. It seems gauche to use the lake two weeks in a row, but I'm afraid I have little choice in the matter.

[alchemenace]

[ he can be plenty calculating but usually it's towards people he hates!! god!! ]

It's too bad the ballroom pool didn't stick around.

[doublecrows]

[it's fine!!]

It certainly is. But the lake will suffice.

Ah-- and unrelated to our plans for this Thursday night, I have another letter I need to share with you. It's from us Historians as a whole, and we were hoping you would disseminate the information in same to the rest of the manor for us.

[alchemenace]

[ hm. unsure. ]

And... what letter is that?

[doublecrows]

[pulls a folded sheet of paper out of his pocket! and hands it to Varian. it says:]

To the Narrators:

We are the group known as the Historians. We understand the Dragon made you all suspicious of us when she announced our existence. Despite that, we're asking you to trust us. We're here to help you reach your happy ending.

One of us has been in contact with Beauty and the Beast. We want to share part of the letter they wrote to them with all of you, to stress the importance of completing objectives. Here is what they said:

"To achieve a happy ██████ and ████ ██ from the █████ ████, each faction ████ complete ██ █████ seven objectives."

As Historians, we're aware that the Hero faction has completed a lot more than seven objectives. Civilians and Villains, you guys need to step it up! We know your objectives might suck, but we need you to work with us. Our objective is to get you your happy ending.

No matter what your suspicions towards us might be, please at least trust our intentions. Thank you for your time.

Good luck, everyone.

[and, after Varian has read it. . .]

We understand that we're lying about Beauty and Beast's role in providing this information. But we're hoping using their names will make people believe what we say, considering the frosty reception the manor had to the existence of the Historians in the first place.

[alchemenace]

[ ... wow you're welcome for that info historians. varian is literally staring deadpan at akechi after he finishes reading it ]

So you're asking me to share this letter on behalf of the Historians, containing information you got from... well, me, and are pretending is from Beauty and the Beast? Is that right?

[ he raises one hand in a "seriously" motion ]

[doublecrows]

[a beat]

Yes.

[AHA. . . HA. . .]

[alchemenace]

[ oh my god? varian is so tired. ]

... Alright. I guess I'll figure out the best time to share this publicly with everyone. [ jesus. ] Since I don't think waiting until trial again is a good idea.

[doublecrows]

Likely not. But I'll leave that judgment up to you.

Thank you for your assistance, Varian-san.

[alchemenace]

Well ... I want this information out as much as you guys, so. It's probably better that people don't think it originally comes from me anyway. They wouldn't listen.