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[preceptive]

Talked a bit to Carlos.

[polyapathy]

[She snickers.]

Not Polly?

[Not that she can blame him.]

I hadn't thought to hit him up. How's he doing? I didn't get a chance to talk to him at trial.

[preceptive]

Not that great. Blames himself for not being able to do more and hates it.

[polyapathy]

[Oh.]

That's no good. I have to say, I don't love all the self-blame going around. None of this is anyone's fault.

[...]

But Polly's on thin fucking ice.

[preceptive]

[he lets out a vaguely amused sound.]

Yeah, that sounds about right.

Got another thing I want to ask, by the way.

[polyapathy]

[She waits a beat.]

So, pitter patter.

[preceptive]

[he

blinks in confusion

but then continues.]

I've heard you know some self-defence, but are you willing to learn more?

[polyapathy]

[Oh, that comes out of left field.]

Sure. What brought that on?

[preceptive]

You know about the trades you can make with the hosts?

[polyapathy]

...No.

[preceptive]

Ah. Well, they can reward you if you carry out tasks.

I asked for info, so first I have to teach combat to five people.

[polyapathy]

[Oh, that's very good to know.]

What info?

[preceptive]

I asked why only one demon was active last week. Chuuya couldn't answer—so, the task.

Nathan's supposedly the one to go to if you have questions about the ghosts or last round, though, since he's the one who communicates with them.

[polyapathy]

Does he think combat will be useful, then? Don't get me wrong, it's a fine enough notion, but look what happened to Escha.

[Not that she'd lie down and take it if someone went after her, but like, still.]

Supposedly? You haven't talked to Nathan yet?

[preceptive]

No idea. But it's a simpler task than what he's given some others.

I have.

[polyapathy]

What sort of tasks has he given to others?

[preceptive]

Finding five people who have yet to speak personally with any of the hosts is one that I know of.

[polyapathy]

...Is that even possible? Do we have a bunch of prudes running around or something?

[preceptive]

I'd hope the hosts wouldn't give anyone an impossible task, but I haven't heard on whether the person accomplished it or not.

[polyapathy]

Mm. Seems odd that that many folks would go without talking to one of the four, that's all.