GUEST SERVICES - ASH AND AKIRA

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[survivaltricks]

[NEAT LITTLE TOOL THAT IS GOOD FOR BAD THINGS]

That's ominous, Peach.

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You don't think that bad things can also be good things? [An innocent blink.] Sometimes the bad things are meant to help find good things.

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Now it's kinda convoluted. [ He just gives her a thoughtful look, and glances over at Akira. Any bright spark moments there, bandit #1? ]

Like... putting up with something shitty for a short time for bigger rewards?

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[. . .]

Bad things can be used for good reasons, yeah. But it depends on the bad thing.

[holds up the trinket]

Then is this meant to help someone find a good thing?

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[Her tail swishes a little.]

That's absolutely a possibility. A good item for bad things, and a found item for lost things. Even if you don't know what's been lost right away...it might help you find what you're looking for.

[voidbreaker]

[ ash is just gonna take the little green thing back from akira and pop it on his own finger, seeing as he's the only one not in the cool kid's club right now. after a moment he'll just lift it up and peer through the hole like a monocle. ]

So, we just gotta narrow down the "lost thing", if that's how it works. [ Oh. Easy. ]

... Wonder if it'll track down Snowbunny's killer for us?

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[. . . ah. . .]

[a funny look crosses Akira's expression when Ash says that, and he reaches out to touch his friend's upper arm]

We don't need it for that.

[he says quietly. and then, to Peach]

Can you be a little more specific? Some of us didn't sleep last night and we're not firing on all cylinders.

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[She's giving both of them a quiet look as she hums to herself. ]

Keep your eyes open and it'll make sense when you least expect it to. It might not be a bad idea to keep it on you if you ever decide to seek out answers on your own time, y'know? I'd hold onto it.

Are you going to tell anyone you found it?

[voidbreaker]

We worked hard for it, y'know. I'm not giving it up just like that.

[ He's still looking through it as he looks over at Akira to see if that's fine. ]

... Yeah. I've got someone who's asking me to break open the whole thing with an axe. Figured Monobun wouldn't appreciate the damage, so I'm gonna have to tell them before they take a crack at it themselves.

[survivaltricks]

[squints. . .]

So you're telling us to keep it on us and just. . . wait?

[he doesn't like that!! he wants to know what to use it for now!! but he gives a sigh, because he thinks this is just another one of those things that Peach and her sisters can't be more specific about]

I don't plan on telling anyone. If you do, Ash, why don't you keep it?

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[...she's just closing her eyes.]

Please refrain from allowing your friends to beat up our furniture, Ash. [DONT ENCOURAGE SOMEONE TO BEAT IT WITH AN AXE?]

But that's what I'm saying, yeah! [...] Have either of you noticed anything new around the house lately?

[voidbreaker]

He was trying to get me to at first. Don't worry, you can see what I decided on.

[ ... oh god ty why i have the observation skills of a gnat. ]

Other than the whole new floor, I'm guessing.

[survivaltricks]

[. . .]

The new floor. The way the plaques with our profiles on them change.

[or, well. the ones with dead folks on them change]

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[She's just nodding.]

Right, exactly. Have you had a chance to look closer yet?

[voidbreaker]

...

[ He glances between Akira and Peach, before grinning. ]

Quick field trip to take a closer look at those plaques anyone?

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[his mouth twitches]

Seems that way. Do you mind coming with us, Peach?

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[...hm.]

I guess so, but...you sure that's necessary?

[voidbreaker]

If we're about to see some shit, we might have some questions, Cobbler.

[ He tucks the little triangle in his pocket again, and then holds out an arm to her. ]

I'll carry you, if it gets you there.

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[Akira holds out his arm, too. PEACH GETS TOO BEAUTIFUL IKEMEN TO ESCORT TO THE PLAQUES]

I don't think we'll have to carry her. But Ash is right-- we might have more questions.

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[No!!! She's going to stay on the desk and pout.]

Can't those ones wait? [Peach, crying: I DONT WANT TO GO!!!]

[voidbreaker]

[ Up and at 'em Peachy girl. ]

And if we start pestering you for questions while you're busy somewhere else, it'll just be more of a pain later on. Get it over with.

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[PEACH PLZ]

[if Ash picks her up he is just gonna let that happen]

We'll do something nice for you afterwards. As thanks.

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[There's a disgruntled sound almost like a cat meowing in confusion despite the fact that Peach isn't a cat. Unfortunately, Ash has a good ten inches on her so she's forced to move.]

We're never too busy for guests! At least on Sundays through Thursdays... [This is her only protest which means they're 100% able to start carting her across the hall to the ballroom. Goodbye.] What questions would you even have about those?

[voidbreaker]

[ Letsa go, Peachio. ]

Yeah, but you're getting something out of it too now, thanks to generous McGee there. We win, you win, and your guest satisfication goes through the roof.

[ TO! THE! PLAQUES! ]

If we see something that makes no damn sense, for one.

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[jabs a finger at Ash. once they reach the plaques, he beelines towards Asch's first]

We don't know what we're going to find. We might need you to interpret for us.