uncurtained | pc catchall for carlos (tricycles)

[he

blinks.]

Shit, that was fast. Who did you send?

Right? I thought I'd have to talk to, like, half the boat before I found someone.

[But her hoes are too loyal.]

Higekiri.

[HER HOES... He laughs when she mentions Higekiri's name, rubbing his face.]

I was worried you'd get stuck with that task, but it looks like I didn't have to worry at all.

[Thanks, Higekiri! You're our only ho.]

Your question... It was what I meant when I say you don't have enough "power" yet, right?

I guess he's... more agreeable than I thought he'd be.

[She nods.]

Yeah, that was it.

He agreed to help before I got, uh... [melted] "Dispatched." So I can't say I'm surprised he volunteered for it.

[Hmm... That said, he looks up for a moment, staring at the acoustic panels thoughtfully. After a moment, he snaps his fingers.]

I got it. [AND THEN. HE REACHES INTO HIS POCKET, PULLING OUT A PHOTOGRAPH. He holds it out to Beck.] I can't give you a straight answer. But this should help.

[Will Beck take the photograph?]

Thanks.

[She will! And she's looking at it right afterwards.]

[Cool! Now that Beck is looking at the photograph, she will realize that it's... some sort of black and white family portrait? There are three individuals present in the photograph. The first is a woman wearing a dress. Her face is blurry and indistinguishable, but she's holding a baby in her arms. Next to the woman is Beck herself, wearing a suit and tie.

Carlos will stay silent while Beck stares at the picture, waiting for her to process it.]

[She stares at it for a long moment, glancing at it and then back to Carlos.]

Is that me...? I don't - remember ever being in a picture like this.

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Well... It is your face, right?

Yeah, but...

[Okay, give her a second. As she tries to think about this:]

...Can I show this to anyone, as long as I don't tell them about the task I got it from?

[He thinks about it, tapping his chin.]

... Should be fine as long as it's someone who already knows what your role is. I'd be careful showing it to anybody else, though.

...Does this have anything to do with what happened with Junpei, Higekiri and I a few days after we all arrived?

[When a demon version of herself grabbed her.]

[...

just

the most befuddled look.]

How's that related to the question you asked me?

No, it's just... That's the only time I've seen - someone who seemed like myself here. I don't know.

[But, hm.]

Did something happen to my memory at some point...?

[Well. He can't confirm or deny that, so!]

Think real hard about the question you asked me, Beck. The photograph's the best answer I can give you.

Right, no, I just - when I do that, I'm not expecting you to answer, I'm just...

[She waves a hand.]

Talking it through out loud helps, you know? But - I can probably do that anywhere if it makes you feel like I'm expecting you to answer anything. Sorry.

Nah, don't get me wrong. I know what you're trying to do. But I'm trying to, uh... You know. Point you in the right direction.

Okay, so...

[Hm.]

If the power I have is directly tied to this photo, then - it could be tied to things I've forgotten, if this is really a scene from my life. Or, if this is more metaphorical... It could be trying to say that family is important to it somehow...?

I'm listening...

[Though he's not giving any indication that she's right or wrong, for either of those potential meanings.]

...I'm kind of hoping this isn't it, but - since there's a kid in it... [Hm.] It could be about people sleeping together, since pretty much everything here is about people sleeping together.

Everything?

...No, not everything.

[She's taking that as a push to go in another direction, though.]

So, I asked if I didn't have enough power yet, and here's a picture of me with another person... [...] Oh, shit, wait. Do I have to find the other person who has my role?

[A mystery! He can't confirm or deny anything regardless of whether she's hot or cold

so

vaguely shrugs in Beck's direction.]

...I think I get it.

[But, just to confirm—]

You can't confirm whether this is a fake picture of me or not even if I do another task, right?

[... He huffs out a laugh.]

I'm not going to let you do a task for that. My advice? Don't overthink it.

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