I tried to get through to you

[archboxer]

[You know what that was? A fiasco. That was an utter fiasco. Three more people gone on a chance that may not happen! This is horrible. Even if some people dislike her, Rhea... is up to the challenge once more. This time she does it nearly herself: writing out the invitations, ordering the food and telling everyone to meet at the bar. In Ema's honor, of course.

She hands out the invitations herself and if she can't find you, she'll slide yours under your door.]

Comments

[philoxenia]

... Quite a bit compromised, if what he said was any indication. And that woman... I doubt he ever intended to let us see her.

[hardnosed]

Like some secret weapon? [ She doesn't sound particularly convinced of this. ] Anyone can use a sword. But it's not just anyone who can get in the way of — whatever it is he actually does, to make those executions happen. We'll see just how angry he is tomorrow.

[ But then she remembers— ]

No. We'll see on Sunday.

[philoxenia]

[ Ugh, right, the missing day.... ]

... Maybe not a secret weapon, so to speak, but-- more that he never expected to have to reveal her. People who value control don't like to show their hand when that control slips.

[hardnosed]

[ She waits a beat, then gives a quick nod. YEAH, THIS TRACKS FOR HER AND ALSO THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF BEING HERSELF... ]

And maybe he's gonna take it out on us. Even though doing it is just admitting how weak he really is — he'll want to feel in control. Reassert dominance.

[ The Professor T-poses through all of week six. ]

You think we're getting another wing?

[philoxenia]

[ They both know a thing or two about all-powerful beings in control. Awful. Terrible. ]

I'd be surprised if we didn't. I just wonder what we'll get. I doubt we'll have another one of those rooms with all the... ah... "keepsakes" so soon.

[ But she almost wishes they do, as terrible as it is... It's good to get clues. ]

[hardnosed]

Right. He might stop being so relaxed about leaving all these clues out for us... unless that's always been the point.