GUEST SERVICES - BABO KIM

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[oathic]

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I'm more of a soda guy, but I won't say no to coffee.

[though despite his words, his tone is a bit more serious than usual.]

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[She nods, and even if she opens the fridge and sets out a can of cola for him she's busy making a pot of coffee anyway. Babo Kim can have both. As a treat. Likewise, her own posture is a little more serious.]

I'm sure you have questions, sir. How can I help?

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[thanks, peach. can you also take away the braincell while you're at it.]

... What happens if the culprit is killed outside of that ritual? Will the monster still be purged?

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[That would require Peach knowing what a braincell looked like so no. The question is interesting though and Babo Kim gets a curious look for his troubles.]

...I think so. In theory? The cage is just to get the monster side under control long enough that they won't hurt anyone, it doesn't give them magic dying powers or anything. But we'd have to do a little more research to be sure. [...] Are you thinking about it?

[oathic]

... As long as the monster resides in Meltryllis, she'll likely kill again, right? In that case... yes.

[because as someone who cares about brilith, he has a duty to ease her heart. because as a god, he has a duty to protect people. he has done what he could to lift others' spirits, but he knows it's not enough.

and as a god—a being of the highest order—he cannot show weakness. he cannot rely on others.]

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I won't lie to you and tell you that isn't a possibility. [Just a thought.] If you're really sure...then there's really nothing we can do to stop you.

[She doesn't seem to think it's a bad idea either.] Have you thought of when and how you would do something like that?

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... I fight as fairly as I can. That's one of my rules. [he smiles wryly.] Well, the odds are definitely against me, though, if she can turn into some kind of monster.

But I'll give her a few days, at least. I'm going to talk to Brilith, and she'll probably want to try restraining her. ... But I doubt it'll work. And if that's the case, then on Thursday, before she can hurt anyone else, I'll try to make my move.

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As long as you go in prepared, I think you might stand a chance. [...] Have you told Brilith what you know yet? Or did you contact me first before anything else?

[oathic]

I contacted you first.

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Fair enough. [She'll slide a cup of coffee his way before taking one for herself now.] The chances of Miss Meltryllis becoming a monster again are incredibly high. Has your sword slain monsters before?

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[he takes it.]

It's why I was given it.

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Do you understand what she's become?

[oathic]

I'm guessing big.

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Massive. We can't really offer you weapons or tools or anything but it would be a little silly to go after her if you didn't really know the full extent of what she could do.

[oathic]

Hm... well, I've faced massive before. I'll just have to get creative with what I have here.

Incidentally, could I ask for something like hairspray?

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Hairspray? [She doesn't immediately think of what he could be using it for, so.] Yeah, I guess so. That shouldn't be too bad.

[oathic]

[yeah, maybe he wants to spike his hair. (no, he was absolutely counting on it being an innocent request out of context.)

he sips his coffee.]

Thanks! And I've got a few more questions, if you don't mind.

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[He picked the right sister to ask.]

Of course I don't mind. What else do you have for me?

[oathic]

Is there any reason why Asch was able to stay awake on Thursday? From what I can tell, that applies to the culprit and the victim... was Meltryllis intending to kill him as well as Nia, and just didn't succeed in going all the way?

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...you're half right, I believe. Think about what you know and what you learned on Saturday. About where all of the damage was and where Nia actually died.

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[STOP I'M BEING TIRED OF BEING A BRAINCELL]

Hm... Does his fall have anything to do with it?

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[:) Work for your hairspray.]

It's definitely involved, yeah. Think about it...why would Asch have fallen in front of room ten?

[oathic]

Was he lured there?

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More like he was cornered...

[oathic]

And then, what, Meltryllis was hoping he'd take the fall? Literally and figuratively?