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uncurtained) wrote2019-10-20 06:10 pm
uncurtained) wrote2019-10-20 06:10 pm
pc catchall for katy (polyapathy)
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pc catchall for katy (
[After all of that wraps up... There's a good deal on her mind, and she's guessing that's common between most people here on the ship. When she goes out on the pool deck for some air and sees Katy there, though, she gives her a small wave in greeting.]
Hey. How are you holding up, after... all of that?
[The whole being framed for murder by a demon thing, that is.]
Hey. How are you holding up, after... all of that?
[The whole being framed for murder by a demon thing, that is.]
[Katy's smoking a cigarette against the railing because, like, same.]
Been better, but been worse, too. I'm just glad it wasn't me.
[Not that she's glad it was Monika, but, well. This whole process is bound to bring out everyone's selfish side.]
I talked to her after, and she said she'd just named me because I'd already come under suspicion. Nothing personal.
[She shrugs.]
Been better, but been worse, too. I'm just glad it wasn't me.
[Not that she's glad it was Monika, but, well. This whole process is bound to bring out everyone's selfish side.]
I talked to her after, and she said she'd just named me because I'd already come under suspicion. Nothing personal.
[She shrugs.]
We're lucky that it's apparently awful at covering up its murders, too.
[She's curious about how she's been worse - but now doesn't seem like a time to delve into that.]
If only not being personal made it any easier to deal with, right?
[She's curious about how she's been worse - but now doesn't seem like a time to delve into that.]
If only not being personal made it any easier to deal with, right?
[She snorts.]
I'll say. Not so sure we'll be able to count on that in the weeks to come, though.
[And in any case, more people are going to die before they're through here. It's not a happy future they have ahead of them, but at least this week they sort of won. Sort of.]
But I'd rather give the credit to us than to the demon. We were smart enough to suss it out pretty quickly, and that's something we can count on.
[...]
It'll make it easier in the long run, it not being personal.
I'll say. Not so sure we'll be able to count on that in the weeks to come, though.
[And in any case, more people are going to die before they're through here. It's not a happy future they have ahead of them, but at least this week they sort of won. Sort of.]
But I'd rather give the credit to us than to the demon. We were smart enough to suss it out pretty quickly, and that's something we can count on.
[...]
It'll make it easier in the long run, it not being personal.
...Yeah, probably not.
[She leans against the railing, glancing out at the ocean for a few moments before she looks back to Katy.]
Right. Even through all the bullshit it tried to toss at us... We did pretty good, I'd say.
[While she doesn't comment on the last statement, her expression grows more sympathetic.]
[She leans against the railing, glancing out at the ocean for a few moments before she looks back to Katy.]
Right. Even through all the bullshit it tried to toss at us... We did pretty good, I'd say.
[While she doesn't comment on the last statement, her expression grows more sympathetic.]
Better than I expected after that first week.
[As much as she hates to see Prompto and even Monika gone after this, it's better than four bodies. Yeah, the hosts all came back, but still. That trial was chaos.]
But I suppose we're in for it again next weekend too. Don't like that.
[As much as she hates to see Prompto and even Monika gone after this, it's better than four bodies. Yeah, the hosts all came back, but still. That trial was chaos.]
But I suppose we're in for it again next weekend too. Don't like that.
...Yeah. Well, hopefully there won't be four people next weekend.
[Even that thought makes her pause and drag in a breath, shaking her head.]
Kind of crazy that that's already become our standard, isn't it?
[Even that thought makes her pause and drag in a breath, shaking her head.]
Kind of crazy that that's already become our standard, isn't it?
[It's a while after the investigation has concluded, but at least that means that Beck's had a chance to clean up and put on different clothes by the time she comes across Katy. When she does, though, in the coffee shop - she approaches her, raises a hand in greeting.]
Well, that was a lot. You doing okay...?
[After all the corpse touching.]
Well, that was a lot. You doing okay...?
[After all the corpse touching.]
[Katy doesn't usually hang out on this floor, but she desperately needed a change of scenery after, uh, that.]
I'll say.
[Two bodies was bad enough, but come to find there's three? Jesus.]
Us getting picked off one by one is bad enough, you know? We shouldn't have to sort through it ourselves.
I'll say.
[Two bodies was bad enough, but come to find there's three? Jesus.]
Us getting picked off one by one is bad enough, you know? We shouldn't have to sort through it ourselves.
The least they could do is give us a paycheck, right?
[It's meant to be a joke, even if it lands weakly. She brushes a strand of her hair back.]
Maybe this weekend we'll manage to finish it off when it leaves the host.
[It's meant to be a joke, even if it lands weakly. She brushes a strand of her hair back.]
Maybe this weekend we'll manage to finish it off when it leaves the host.
[It gets a laugh anyway. The sentiment's felt.]
That's assuming we figure it out again... And I have a feeling that'll be tougher with three bodies.
That's assuming we figure it out again... And I have a feeling that'll be tougher with three bodies.
[She frowns.]
Yeah, but... What would even happen if we voted for the wrong person? Would we still have to do the same thing, even if they weren't hosting a demon or whatever?
[It's not something she likes to think about, and she takes a breath.]
As cliched as it sounds... We'll just have to do our best.
Yeah, but... What would even happen if we voted for the wrong person? Would we still have to do the same thing, even if they weren't hosting a demon or whatever?
[It's not something she likes to think about, and she takes a breath.]
As cliched as it sounds... We'll just have to do our best.
[CRIES INTO HANDS...]
Oh, I don't see that happening again. Why would it? We have no reason to start killing each other.
[haha... ha...]
Oh, I don't see that happening again. Why would it? We have no reason to start killing each other.
[haha... ha...]
[Well, that's a grim thought. She digs a pack of cigarettes out of her pocket. Can she smoke in here? She's deciding she can.]
I'd prefer to never find out. I have a feeling this place wouldn't be too forgiving if we fuck it up.
I'd prefer to never find out. I have a feeling this place wouldn't be too forgiving if we fuck it up.
We don't, so hopefully our resident demon doesn't get overconfident.
[Oops.]
[Oops.]
[She laughs. If only it was that easy.]
I'd shake on that. We need some more team spirit around here.
[And... technically the pact is still holding strong??? RIP.]
Though it does make you wonder how we ended up with three in the first place.
I'd shake on that. We need some more team spirit around here.
[And... technically the pact is still holding strong??? RIP.]
Though it does make you wonder how we ended up with three in the first place.
Cool. I'll put a handshake on reserve for you for next week.
[She grows more somber after that, though.]
Normally I'd say someone got caught up in it unexpectedly, but... Well, you're only awake in the first place if you're going to be involved, right?
[She grows more somber after that, though.]
Normally I'd say someone got caught up in it unexpectedly, but... Well, you're only awake in the first place if you're going to be involved, right?
God, that's right. I keep fucking forgetting.
[About sex cooties, she means. As ready as she is for that to go away, she's not looking forward to what fresh hell awaits on Monday.]
It sure seems that way, though I have no idea how that'd even work. It makes enough sense for the demons, I suppose, but that raises a whole mess of other questions.
[About sex cooties, she means. As ready as she is for that to go away, she's not looking forward to what fresh hell awaits on Monday.]
It sure seems that way, though I have no idea how that'd even work. It makes enough sense for the demons, I suppose, but that raises a whole mess of other questions.
[mistakes were made.]
I'm not sure they'd be allowed. Don't the rules say it's one per week?
[She's flipping open her clamshell to check the wording.]
I'm not sure they'd be allowed. Don't the rules say it's one per week?
[She's flipping open her clamshell to check the wording.]
[While some of the other rooms in the new area do interest her, Beck is spending much more time in the library than anywhere else. She's flipping through a book of poetry, but she closes it when she sees Katy come in.]
Afternoon. How're you liking the new stuff?
Afternoon. How're you liking the new stuff?
I'll be glad when it's over, that's for sure.
[She nods, even though it's accompanied with a frown.]
We could always ask one of those four about it... It seems important to get to the bottom of stuff like this.
[She nods, even though it's accompanied with a frown.]
We could always ask one of those four about it... It seems important to get to the bottom of stuff like this.
...Nice to know there's rules for them, too.
[Even though she has 0 trust in that.]
[Even though she has 0 trust in that.]
[The girls are now library buds, it seems. Katy offers her a smile and a little wave, heading over.]
I gotta say, the deck's lost some of its charm after last week. This place opened up at the right time.
[She takes a seat next to Beck, but then, the glint of a bottle on a nearby table catches her eye. She sure does recognize that label.]
Is that yours?
I gotta say, the deck's lost some of its charm after last week. This place opened up at the right time.
[She takes a seat next to Beck, but then, the glint of a bottle on a nearby table catches her eye. She sure does recognize that label.]
Is that yours?
...Yeah, I can’t say I’m in any hurry to head back there.
[Looking over at the bottle, though, she shakes her head.]
I’m more of a cocktail girl. What is it, some kind of craft beer?
[Looking over at the bottle, though, she shakes her head.]
I’m more of a cocktail girl. What is it, some kind of craft beer?
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