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Do other people, like, know about that? Have you ever had to explain it to anyone else?

[soba]

I haven't explained anything until I got here. Why would anyone believe me?

[ he pauses ]

Most of it, people can't even see. And the shit they can see... they just sort of explain it away with bad logic. People like to fit things into their own perspectives.

[cluedin]

I see...[She seems to have a point to this, but she's going to keep asking.] Do you feel like people are going to do that here in this house to explain what's happening to them?

[soba]

What?

Like... we're going to try to pin our own explanations for it, whether or not it's true?

[cluedin]

Yeah, that exactly. Do you think that's how people are going to respond?

[soba]

It's kind of how we've been responding, I think.

[cluedin]

[There's a nod.]

No matter what explanation we give you, I think people are going to be finding their own to believe in order to accept what's happening. It's just a matter of really understanding what is and isn't right.

[soba]

Still...

Finding something to believe in can be fine and all, but if they're completely off base...

[cluedin]

...think about it this way, Kuji. The longer you're here, I think it'll be easier to understand if you're on the right track or not with what you believe in.

[soba]

... I'd prefer not to be here that long.

[ but he has realized making a fast escape is not as likely as they previously thought ]

[cluedin]

...of course not. [Quiet bemusement. ] I was just saying...it would make sense. With more time. You didn't understand your kappa thing right away. How long did it take you to understand the true purpose?

[soba]

... until that damn frog decided to tell us.

[ keppi isn't here so taka can be mean and call him that :/ ]

So, basically, we have to keep snooping until we figure everything out.

[cluedin]

Frog...[Ribbit? But alright, alright.] But that's it, yeah. There are still things you guys can learn while you're here. And anyway you all seem kinda nosy anyway.

[soba]

... do you think we'd actually be able to figure it out?

[cluedin]

I want to be optimistic about it. [She's looking at the ceiling then.] You guys have been working pretty hard and learning about each other already. I think pooling your resources together means you'll be able to get pretty far in your learning.

[soba]

Well, people are going to stick to who they like. So we'll see.

[ (kara voice) i'm not here to make friends ]

[cluedin]

You don't think people believe in branching out and sharing? [These goddamn emos.]

[soba]

I think people care about doing what will benefit them and their circle.

[cluedin]

So how do you make the circle bigger then?

[soba]

Besides forcing your way in?

[cluedin]

Right, exactly. Has force ever really worked for anybody?

[soba]

Yes.

[ he says this very seriously. ]

[cluedin]

Isn't that just a temporary fix though? That doesn't sound like it's very...y'know. Stable.

[soba]

It works enough.

[ this is why he kept trying to break shit to escape at first ]

And when it doesn't I'll figure something else out.

[cluedin]

Your mind's made up? [She's been making cake batter this whole time and shoves the cakes into the oven then.] I think sometimes it's just a risky move to make. That's all.