No party like an pope party??

[archboxer]

[That... that was a thing for everyone. There should be no celebration for Lif but, well, even if Rhea has a very cynical view of such things it's probably for the best that everyone stays together. Her first stop is the cafeteria, after all nothing better to keep people in one spot than free food. There she bumps into Mira, leaving the snacks to her Rhea ends up writing notes to everyone to come to the cafeteria in a few hours.

Some she hands personally and if she can't find someone she slid it under their door. Rin's she slides into her room regardless.

Fortunately, you won't hear a sermon.]

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[philoxenia]

[ She's quiet for a while before he heaves a sigh. She... still sounds pretty angry. ]

... And I suppose dragging strangers into his mess is of little consequence.

[emberserker]

Or the entire point, as he'd say it. He seems to think himself above us enough that he'll allow the winner to challenge him, after all.

[philoxenia]

... Well, hopefully there will be much more than one challenger by the time he shows his face.

[emberserker]

Surely he can't be that invincible, no matter how many machines he's got. I can hear him now: "You cannot defeat me."

[Considering the Professor also has a German accent, it's not so hard to imitate for Anna, but something seems off with her impression -- quieter and more measured than he's ever been, not as smug.]

We'll see about that.

[philoxenia]

[ It's hard to miss that, but also, she's not about to go pushing that button. ]

... No, no one is invincible.

[ She lets out a sigh. ]

... It feels like a long road until then, though.

[emberserker]

Considering these incentives, I'm sure he isn't really looking for this to last years and years.

[philoxenia]

... That's true... but something can be very close and feel an eternity away.

[emberserker]

Perhaps. I'm not letting him continue to get in my way.

[philoxenia]

Mm. I don't doubt that.

[ Man. She can kind of admire that fire Anna's got. ]

... I hope he'll regret all of this, in the end.

[emberserker]

With all he's after, I doubt he'll live to.

[philoxenia]

He's bitten off more than he can chew, you mean...?

[emberserker]

He may have even before we woke up in this place. Like you said, it's a matter of time.

[philoxenia]

.... Mm.

Especially with how fired up our group can get.

[emberserker]

You think that's what will make the difference here?

[philoxenia]

Well... anger can be a powerful thing. Spite, too. I'd usually rather go along the teamwork route, but... I realize not everyone wants to do that.

... I think more than anything, playing to our strengths will be most effective. Or I hope it will.

[emberserker]

Let's hope, then. Whoever left those clues hidden about, they've got some reason for doing it.

[philoxenia]

Mm. And let's hope we can find more clues in the coming days.

[emberserker]

Surely it's more than a hope now.

[philoxenia]

... In a place like this, I can't be absolutely sure.

But-- all the same, I have to hold onto it.

[emberserker]

It's certainly better than giving in and doing nothing.

[philoxenia]

Well...

I don't plan on doing that, at the very least.

[emberserker]

Good. Start looking around, then. If we can't break down the doors, with what we do have, the keys are clearly somewhere.

[philoxenia]

Alright.

[ Her shoulders sort of slump. ]

... Another day, though.

[ Because it's sure been a long one. ]