GODLY AUDIENCES: RAY

[divus]

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[divus]

We love you too. [An eyeroll.] ...it's because of people like you and Zoe and Takaomi-kun and Senri-kun that more of you are reaching out to us now. I think that's great.

[selfimmolates]

Well, we tried. If they hadn't gotten the memo by now, they'd never be getting it.

[divus]

Some people are pretty set in their ways and their gods. And some people don't even care about their gods because they want to win. [A shrug.] It's the only problem with competitions like this.

[selfimmolates]

Which is going to make beating Ambition potentially difficult, unfortunately.

[divus]

Exactly. Nonon had a plan but...I might ask Senpai to do it instead. Defect to Ambition and use Advancement Opportunity against them in the last week of the game.

You'll be patrolling Thursday night, right? If you do see a murderer, how're you going to bring it up in the trial without outing your own alignment? You played it smart making everyone think you were with Justice last week, but I don't know if the same trick will work twice.

[selfimmolates]

[good thing i don't have to think about this because he'll be fuckin dead]

It'll depend on who and what I see. In any case, a worrying large amount of people seem ready to believe in just about anything I say.

[divus]

Good thing you're not looking to actively hurt a bunch of people. [Hm.] I'm just saying take all of that into consideration.

...and I'm running the trial this weekend. I'll help you where I can.

[selfimmolates]

I can't say I won't kill someone if it comes down to it.

How much leeway do you have as the one running the trial? Merriment lied his ass off for Ishikirimaru and Takaomi last week, but I guess you probably can't do the same.

[divus]

I said a lot of people, Ray. ...I know what I said at the beginning of this game, and I still want you to avoid it if you can, but protect yourself first. Do whatever it takes to stay alive. You still have to come back to me, remember?

[He never promised but also 8|]

Merriment's actually a good liar when he needs to be, but since he's not so openly shady nobody suspects it. But who says I can't? ...is it really lying if I'm just not telling the whole truth? Like lies of omission. Maybe they'll believe me, too.

The only thing I can't do is outright tell you guys who the culprit is. But I don't think there's anything that says I can't say who I think the culprit isn't.

[selfimmolates]

In that case, if Ishikirimaru and Takaomi have to do anything drastic, try and cover for them as well.

[divus]

Of course. I know what you three are trying to do. It makes sense.

...if they ask, I'll have to tell them one of Merriment's powers was used. You know that, right?

[selfimmolates]

I figured.

[divus]

Let's just hope none of you give him a reason to wind up on the suspects list. That'll make it way easier.

[selfimmolates]

Well, it all depends on who else is out at night.

[divus]

The good thing is I'll know first thing Friday, I think. I can start figuring things out then.

[Smashcut to: Rise sobbing her eyes out on Friday instead.]

[selfimmolates]

[gomen rise]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[especially considering none of them are even her followers at the moment.]

[divus]

Sure. Studying the enemy's weak points and assessing our own strengths is what I used to do for our team back home anyway. This is just sort of different.

[selfimmolates]

Your life just sounds weirder and weirder.

[divus]

Trust me, I know. It almost makes the whole divinity thing fit right in. But can't the same be said for just about anybody here?

[selfimmolates]

I guess. Anyone's life sounds strange if you're not the one living it.

[divus]

Why do you think I've been wanting you guys to talk to each other?

[selfimmolates]

Because you're a busybody.

[divus]

You are so mean to me sometimes, you know that? That's totally unfair.

[selfimmolates]

It's a specialty.

[divus]

Maybe, but you could pretend to be nice to me while you're in my own house.