Audience: Grace Monroe

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[ grace isn't sure what to say to the first part because she's weighed plenty of lives on the train! it turns out! maybe! and mahito killing aoi gives her complicated feelings in the null department because what the fuck is a person anyway.

she doesn't say that and just hums a vague "I guess" instead, concentrating on the second part ]

Different than what you guys knew? How?

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[it happens.]

There are some anomalies that occur around this base that meddle where they shouldn't. It is always best to confirm nothing about the crime scene or the case itself has changed.

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Anomalies... Besides our powers and items or stuff like Envy's house being haunted?

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All of the above. As you're well aware, people have used their powers in the middle of trials as well. I'd like to take those into account as well.

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Things do tend to get messy in there. [ tiredly. she fluffs up maus' fur ] Speaking of, we can't switch the powers we get from those simulation things, right?

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No. Though you may only hold two of them at a time. Why?

[maus licks grace's hand while she does that.]

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I've only got the one anyway. [ mauuus nooo the drooool. it's fine she'll just clean her glove. she boops his nose with her other hand ] And because it's kind of a dud unless I want to mess with people.

[ which she could do but she'd get caught immediately now that people know which three of them have it smh ]

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Have you considered asking another Avatar for a second one?

[grace, you're aligned with greed.]

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Yeah, but I thought they just gave them out to people they liked?

[ and grace has not exactly endeared herself to any of the others because sometimes you are terrible at tagging ]

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Not necessarily. I've given them to people who presented their case for why they wanted them. It's possible you can receive one from one of the others.

...you have spoken to some of the others, haven't you?

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Pride, Wrath, Despair. Sure.

[ like, once or twice each, but it counts? she plays with maus' pawpaws again ]

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[maus lets this happen, smiling his dumb doggy smile. greed hums to themselves at that.]

And you have your reward from Despair, I imagine?

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Yeah. It's one of their crystals and it can destroy any item with a spell? So that's cool.

[ destruction abounds. well, except grace is busy massaging paw pads right now, so not really. ]

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Perhaps speaking to Wrath, Pride, or even Gluttony and Sloth may benefit you. If you ask them for a way to help with the next trial or a clue of what to do next, you might find their answers to be different than mine.

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Alright. [ she thinks she has the best chance with wrath, but she's definitely noting that for later. but: ] Literally everyone on the ship says talking to Gluttony for anything is the worst, though. Usually unprompted.

[ it's funny but it has 100% biased her ]

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Gluttony is a very particular sort of person. But they will make you a deal if that's the avenue you would wish to take. And if not, their perspective may have its own value.

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I don't think I like cats enough to go that route. But good to know.

[ dogs are fine. like maus, who is getting pets forever ]

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Suit yourself then. [he can't force her to do anything so he shrugs! maus rolls over to give grace his belly instead]

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[ maus is getting all the belly rubs. good boy ]

I'll try with Wrath, probably. [ she hesitates and after a long pause. ] You're... okay, right?

[ with medb in the medbay and mahito dead she is wondering about how greed feels and it's horrible she does not know how to deal with asking that ]

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...Wrath will likely help you. And if they resist, you may tell them I sent you.

[this is sunday so no emotion sharing, but he nods anyway.]

I believe I am. There's nothing to be done to change the past now.

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[ she nods in thanks at the first part, and watches him for a second after he answers ]

Okay. I guess I'll let you finish working in peace?

[ she says. petting the dog still. ]

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If you'd like. Though I'm sure Maus doesn't mind the company. [neither does greed, but apparently it's too hard to just say that.]

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[ oh, good, she was unsure. she settles in a little more, petting maus. there is no emotionshare but she's clearly pleased at that answer anyway ]

Well, I did say I was coming here to kidnap him, but he'd just come right back to you.

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[maus is busy rolling on the tabletop in a very undignified manner.]

He would. [greed sounds amused.] He's...very loyal to me that way. But he does have other people he likes.

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[ grace laughs but tries to direct him away from the tea and paperwork and. also the side of the table. maus please ]

You're his favorite, obviously, since you're his master. [ boops the dog's nose ] So even if he does like me, I'd have no chance in keeping him away.