Yeah, I think so! They started appearing after we agreed to be Avatars!
[he holds mineo's hand to keep mineo in place in the air. on the side of his head where his ears would be are two small wings; the tips of the feathers are going grey like his hands, and the base of the horn.
up close like this, mineo can see his fangs now when he talks.]
... I don't - know how much I understand about being an Avatar? What all do you have to do? Are you expected to just... deal with stuff about you changing?
Well... we are linked to the sin we represent. We're avatars of it. And then the rest of you are linked to that sin, too! I guess it comes with the job, huh?
Hmm.... Yeah - but I guess I didn't expect that you'd... you know, have your whole body changed as a result? Does that mean something like that could happen to us? Or are we exempt because we're not Avatars?
I guess the first question I've got is if you can help with any leads about people we've missed - as far as culprits go. Do you know anything about the idea that people could be killing for bigger reasons than indulgence?
It's a little late for mistakes of the past. I don't think glancing over your shoulder will do anything except turn you to stone, you know? Maybe if you look at the new ones, you'll catch an old one!
What are all of you so modest about, huh? You really only look at people at a glance. That's like trying to find a lyre string in the Styx! Next time, you really got to get in there! But... you guys are doing the best you can!
[a headshake.]
There aren't any bigger reasons than getting what you want! Why?
Huh... You think there's repeat kills happening then, maybe? [if they catch a new one and it leads to an old one....]
... what should I be looking at? It feels pretty - embarrassing...? To look at everyone's bruises? They get so - intimate.
[awkward.....]
But.... I dunno - Greed-san had been implying it to Harrow-san at least, so that she thinks that there might be a bigger reason for the murders than indulgence. But I guess we gotta figure out what the truth is.
Hmm.... Is it worth sending more than one set of us to check out the same rooms? We tried to avoid it before - but now I think we should probably keep going back to look?
[a tilt of his head]
Did you know that we'd be coming before you agreed to be here then? [his brow furrows, trying to understand the timeline]
Well, sometimes I have to look over my scrolls more than once to make sure I don't miss anything, you know! I don't think it'll help going over them over and over, but...
[a small shrug.]
Not immediately really. But we knew pretty soon! We didn't know anything about you, though, until right before you were set to get here!
Got it... Okay - we can go at least a few times to each room, especially since Takeru's the only one around here who knows anything about hacking, I think.
[will we badend without him? probably]
Huh.... Okay. I just keep - getting confused, I guess. I understand wanting to help other people but... seems pretty wild to me, to sit through all of us killing each other just because you want to help.
[aw - well sloth being touched manages to make mineo smile more too. cute.....]
.... you greet people when they've died, right? I don't know if I'd go so far as to say that you're evil... but I get pretty nervous thinking about where my soul might go too, if I don't do well here.
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Hah - I guess I can believe that. Well, it's nice to see you directly!
Do you uh, know why you got all the extra features then...? Not that I dislike them or anything - but did that happen because you came here?
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[he holds mineo's hand to keep mineo in place in the air. on the side of his head where his ears would be are two small wings; the tips of the feathers are going grey like his hands, and the base of the horn.
up close like this, mineo can see his fangs now when he talks.]
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Do you remember how long ago that was...? Have you been changing more since we got here or....
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[he's thoughtful for a moment.]
Wow, I'm surprised by how much time really has flown by! Whoa... [he glances down at his hand.] Well... I sure didn't look like this a few weeks ago!
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..... that's - uh, I don't know. Not great? Do you think that you're changing for a reason? Is it uncomfortable?
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It doesn't hurt, no! The horn hurt when it broke through the skin the first time! [stop sounding so CAREFREE ABOUT THIS] I don't know.
I guess it's happening because we're the Avatars.
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but oh.]
... I don't - know how much I understand about being an Avatar? What all do you have to do? Are you expected to just... deal with stuff about you changing?
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Well... we are linked to the sin we represent. We're avatars of it. And then the rest of you are linked to that sin, too! I guess it comes with the job, huh?
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Hmm.... Yeah - but I guess I didn't expect that you'd... you know, have your whole body changed as a result? Does that mean something like that could happen to us? Or are we exempt because we're not Avatars?
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Don't know! But all of you aren't exactly tied to each other, so I guess you'll be okay!
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anyway mineo is just gonna hum thoughtfully at that]
Well, let's hope so. I guess I do just have a couple questions, Sloth-san... but I also wonder if you've already heard them all already?
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[patient.]
I'm ready! Ask away!
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I guess the first question I've got is if you can help with any leads about people we've missed - as far as culprits go. Do you know anything about the idea that people could be killing for bigger reasons than indulgence?
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It's a little late for mistakes of the past. I don't think glancing over your shoulder will do anything except turn you to stone, you know? Maybe if you look at the new ones, you'll catch an old one!
What are all of you so modest about, huh? You really only look at people at a glance. That's like trying to find a lyre string in the Styx! Next time, you really got to get in there! But... you guys are doing the best you can!
[a headshake.]
There aren't any bigger reasons than getting what you want! Why?
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... what should I be looking at? It feels pretty - embarrassing...? To look at everyone's bruises? They get so - intimate.
[awkward.....]
But.... I dunno - Greed-san had been implying it to Harrow-san at least, so that she thinks that there might be a bigger reason for the murders than indulgence. But I guess we gotta figure out what the truth is.
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I don't know. Depends on the person. You'll just have to look! Maybe there is? You'll have to try looking around!
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Hmm.... Do you know where? Or... I guess not, huh... We have to figure out some stuff for ourselves?
[a beat]
Do you remember why you came here in the first place, Sloth-san?
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[he is thoughtful for a minute.]
I had the opportunity to help you all. It's better than you struggle to get what you want, right?
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[just floating the idea out. but his expression softens at that]
You really left your home and everything just for us? But weren't the Avatars here a lot longer before we showed up?
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[about the rooms, he means.]
Yep! We had to get ready for you guys to get here.
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[a tilt of his head]
Did you know that we'd be coming before you agreed to be here then? [his brow furrows, trying to understand the timeline]
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[a small shrug.]
Not immediately really. But we knew pretty soon! We didn't know anything about you, though, until right before you were set to get here!
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Got it... Okay - we can go at least a few times to each room, especially since Takeru's the only one around here who knows anything about hacking, I think.
[will we badend without him? probably]
Huh.... Okay. I just keep - getting confused, I guess. I understand wanting to help other people but... seems pretty wild to me, to sit through all of us killing each other just because you want to help.
You're really nice, huh?
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[he sounds hecking touched even though mineo didn't exactly come right out and commend him.]
I'm just doing my job! Like back home! Even though not a lot of people like us there--they all assume we're evil, or we're a bad place!
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.... you greet people when they've died, right? I don't know if I'd go so far as to say that you're evil... but I get pretty nervous thinking about where my soul might go too, if I don't do well here.
I'm not sure if my world even has an afterlife.
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