[It does! All intact. What a wonderful set of...well, not pearly whites, since the skeleton is a charcoal black, but you get the idea.]
Wishes didn't always turn out the way we hoped for, did you notice? So one would wonder, if a wish produced that skull, what the original wish was in the first place...
[And a bow.]
Not a problem. Its something that has been going on in my mind since the trial, as well. You know...I do wonder if possession or transformation was involved.
That strikes me as well. But a ritual would be impossible, unless the Avatars interceded?
[She crosses her arms, thoughtful.]
I've come to understand some of the Avatars have suggested winnowing the pool of participants in order to help us fulfill our wishes. My suspicion is that the reasoning was to remove two players by ensuring we voted for a culprit.
I was thinking that as well. Its funny - the Avatars I've talked to seem insistent that this is not necessarily a competition...well "as much as we make it"...but the fact is, they're very coy about that fact, too. For example, they said it was at least one of their number who suggested the trials, but will not name who.
[A slight frown.]
They have their secrets. And they also have been gifting powers to those who do well. Whatever their play is...they're certainly happy to keep secrets close to their chest.
. . . I believe it to have been Greed, who suggested the trials. I understand that the Avatars are of a difference of opinion, vis-a-vis murder. Some of them are more cautious than others in recommending it outright as a strategy.
[She can't say for certain, but that's the impression she gets.]
. . . Have they? Despair suggested something of the sort was possible to me, but I suppose I have not indulged to their preference.
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Wishes didn't always turn out the way we hoped for, did you notice? So one would wonder, if a wish produced that skull, what the original wish was in the first place...
[And a bow.]
Not a problem. Its something that has been going on in my mind since the trial, as well. You know...I do wonder if possession or transformation was involved.
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[She'll leave Akimitsu alone, then, carefully rebandaging him.]
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[He makes sure that Akimitsu's bandages are put on well, before patting him gently on the shoulder.]
If not her, then who? And why would they use her staff?
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[She crosses her arms, thoughtful.]
I've come to understand some of the Avatars have suggested winnowing the pool of participants in order to help us fulfill our wishes. My suspicion is that the reasoning was to remove two players by ensuring we voted for a culprit.
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[A slight frown.]
They have their secrets. And they also have been gifting powers to those who do well. Whatever their play is...they're certainly happy to keep secrets close to their chest.
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[She can't say for certain, but that's the impression she gets.]
. . . Have they? Despair suggested something of the sort was possible to me, but I suppose I have not indulged to their preference.
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[Which is...a funny profession for Greed, honestly.]
Mmm. Did you receive a strange text a few days ago? I talked to one who did, and they said they felt an ability being bestowed upon them.
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That is what I believe is what our gifts are. Based on what they might be...some people will worker harder to get more.