No kidding. I just told him that whatever, what was he expecting from a bunch of stubborn, idealistic assholes, most of whom are used to danger? Hopefully it didn't give him any ideas.
[his stress levels... lying comes as naturally to shinnosuke as breathing, at least, but it's a cold comfort knowing what's at stake if he falters.
people might criticize him for behaving callously, but at least when it comes to the guests.. it's better that he play more into the role of the unfeeling overseer rather than less.]
[it very well could have given him ideas, but - on the other hand, the excursions are already set. what's he going to do, go in himself and make them harder? ...actually, she hopes not, because it's going to be pretty hard to explain if the nightman finds any sign of their interference.]
...I think I've managed to imitate Rossi-san well enough, and it's - it's been a while since he last spoke to her, so he probably wouldn't remember her voice exactly. It's a little unfair for you to have to be the one to talk to him every time.
...if he's angry, like you said, I don't like the idea of you going in there to talk to him alone, though. At least let me come with you! I won't say a word, I'll just - be there.
Seriously, just focus on your responsibilities. People are angry in my vicinity all the time. [good thing he hasn't been slacking off that in that department here, either.] It's not personally intimidating to deal with—it's just a broad issue we need to keep in mind. If I bring you, that's just going to make it obvious to him that we think it's a big deal, which Lila Rossi wouldn't.
But - you better be right. Just because you're used to people being angry doesn't mean it's okay for you to have to deal with it. And if the Nightman hurts you, I'm going to cry, and I will stick annoyingly close to you and you'll have to be the one who deals with my crying, and you'll hate that, so just...
[he's quiet for a moment, looking over his training sword.]
... Don't worry so much. I'm the one who the Nightman has the least reason to be suspicious of, you know? I've done my part in keeping my distance from the guests.
[not giving the nightman a single reason to think he might be inclined to help them.
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If anything, the rest of you might be in bigger danger, for getting so friendly with them. Even if not... here's hoping they don't think we can help them much, at this point. Our hands are tied just with damage control.
[but, all teasing aside, she nods as he continues to speak, listening carefully. her expression becomes more serious as he goes on.]
I don't think I'm in much danger, personally... Rossi-san is the type of person to get to know someone so she can be close enough to stab them in the back, so the Nightman probably doesn't think there's anything weird going on with me.
...but you're right - I hope they don't think we can help them much, either. Because if they're relying on us... they'll be let down. We've bought them as much time as we can and tried to keep as many of them alive as we can, but the rest is up to them. It has to be.
... As much as it sucks, yeah. [...] At least the Nightman doesn't control everything one hundred percent, though. The hotel acting up is what helped you guys out, right? The more complicated he makes its "programming" to up the danger, the more likely it's going to do something unexpected.
We'll have to see if that goes in everyone's favour or against it.
In a way, it helped you out too! If we'd arrived at the time we were supposed to, we'd be participants, and you'd have to deal with me ringing your bell every day.
[can you imagine how annoying player!sei would have been to npc!shinnosuke? especially with the OG npcs around? holy shit, we should psl that sometime. anyway.]
...but you're right. There are things he can't do without voiding the contract entirely, which he won't want - but the things he can do, they can turn to their advantage if they're clever about it. They just need to keep their eyes peeled for the opportunity.
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There's not an easy answer to that - it's not like we can just go back in and make things harder for them...
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[his stress levels... lying comes as naturally to shinnosuke as breathing, at least, but it's a cold comfort knowing what's at stake if he falters.
people might criticize him for behaving callously, but at least when it comes to the guests.. it's better that he play more into the role of the unfeeling overseer rather than less.]
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...I think I've managed to imitate Rossi-san well enough, and it's - it's been a while since he last spoke to her, so he probably wouldn't remember her voice exactly. It's a little unfair for you to have to be the one to talk to him every time.
Next time, I could... I could do it.
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Hey, I'm not that much of a slacker. I can do my job, at least.
[that's a no. he doesn't want to put sei at risk like that.]
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[she doesn't want him to get stuck in front of an angry nightman though???]
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Faking my way through things is my specialty, so don't worry about it. If anything, talking to the Nightman is the easy part of things.
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Is that so? Then there's no reason not to let me take a turn. If it's so easy, even you can't be worried I'll mess it up.
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[ugh.]
But - you better be right. Just because you're used to people being angry doesn't mean it's okay for you to have to deal with it. And if the Nightman hurts you, I'm going to cry, and I will stick annoyingly close to you and you'll have to be the one who deals with my crying, and you'll hate that, so just...
Just don't get hurt, you jerk.
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sorry shinnosuke is faltering with his swordsmanship for a second there]
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...hah! I win.
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... Cheap shot.
[he's quiet for a moment, looking over his training sword.]
... Don't worry so much. I'm the one who the Nightman has the least reason to be suspicious of, you know? I've done my part in keeping my distance from the guests.
[not giving the nightman a single reason to think he might be inclined to help them.
a beat.]
If anything, the rest of you might be in bigger danger, for getting so friendly with them. Even if not... here's hoping they don't think we can help them much, at this point. Our hands are tied just with damage control.
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I don't think I'm in much danger, personally... Rossi-san is the type of person to get to know someone so she can be close enough to stab them in the back, so the Nightman probably doesn't think there's anything weird going on with me.
...but you're right - I hope they don't think we can help them much, either. Because if they're relying on us... they'll be let down. We've bought them as much time as we can and tried to keep as many of them alive as we can, but the rest is up to them. It has to be.
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... As much as it sucks, yeah. [...] At least the Nightman doesn't control everything one hundred percent, though. The hotel acting up is what helped you guys out, right? The more complicated he makes its "programming" to up the danger, the more likely it's going to do something unexpected.
We'll have to see if that goes in everyone's favour or against it.
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[can you imagine how annoying player!sei would have been to npc!shinnosuke? especially with the OG npcs around? holy shit, we should psl that sometime. anyway.]
...but you're right. There are things he can't do without voiding the contract entirely, which he won't want - but the things he can do, they can turn to their advantage if they're clever about it. They just need to keep their eyes peeled for the opportunity.
And we just need to trust in them.