[Week 1, Wednesday: Belph]

[doublecrows]

[by Wednesday, Akechi's scars and bruises have ~mysteriously disappeared~. how strange!! either way, he is seeking Belph out yet again]

[. . .]

[anyway he's dressed in dragon kigurumi, too. don't ask]

It's a bit chilly today, isn't it?

Comments

[axilium]

Still felt like I was being interrogated! So, is this another interrogation, detective?

[he seems like he's enjoying this way too much, tbh.]

[doublecrows]

Hardly.

[if it were an interrogation Belph might get shot in the head--]

I wanted to ask how much you knew about the stories behind all of the listed titles we were given.

[axilium]

[have you considered doing interrogations like a normal person, akechi.]

... I wouldn't call myself a fairy tale expert, and there are a few on the list I've never read, so I don't know anything about those—but I'd say I'm familiar with most of them?

[doublecrows]

[a nod]

Yes, I'm the same. A library would make it far easier to reach into the titles I don't know, but since we're being deprived of same, I thought I'd attempt to make comparisons with someone else.

[axilium]

[he shrugs.]

Dunno how much help I'll be. The ones I'm missing are the more obscure ones anyway.

[doublecrows]

[a small sigh]

The reason I wished to compare notes is because I realized that some objectives and gifts matched their titles extraordinarily well. Even if you only know the gift or the objective, you can link it back to a title so long as you're familiar with the narrative from which it comes.

[axilium]

Yeah, seems like it. Gi-gan's and Sharpay's fit pretty well, didn't they?

[doublecrows]

They did, yes. And mine do as well. Curious, isn't it?

[axilium]

Well, it makes more sense than giving out random abilities with no context. The Crafters have quite the aesthetic going.

[doublecrows]

They do. I can't say I find it appealing, but to each their own.

[axilium]

Considering we're the pawns in their war, our opinion means very little.

[doublecrows]

So they do. But what about our actions?

[axilium]

What about them?

[doublecrows]

Do you think they matter?

[axilium]

Probably. Wouldn't be much of a point in bringing us here if our purpose was to stand around and look pretty.

[doublecrows]

[. . . a chuckle]

I suppose it's better we're "pawns" than "trophies," then.

[axilium]

Heh. Well, either one sucks.

[doublecrows]

It is what it is. What's the saying? When life gives you lemons, make lemonade?

[axilium]

Personally, I prefer "when life gives you lemons, make grape juice and then sit back and watch as the world wonders how you did it."

[doublecrows]

[. . . chuckles!]

I like that response. How fresh and rebellious. You're a character, aren't you, Belph-san?

[axilium]

I try. With that said, you seem to be something of a character yourself too.

[doublecrows]

[a pause]

Oh? Is that so?

[axilium]

Well, for starters, earlier you sure looked like you wanted the powers that be to smite me where I stand.

Can't say I was expecting that.

[doublecrows]

Did I?

[perfectly!! pleasant!!]

I would never wish something so harsh on another person.

[axilium]

Denial isn't a good look on you, detective.