because first, her expression softens, even if it becomes just a little complicated]
... then I'm counting on you.
She's dear to me - but I know your history goes back far more than my experience with her. I don't want to see any harm to come to her, no matter the reason.
Though... something important that I must say is... do not sacrifice yourself for her - I do not know if she would survive that.
What do you think of it, Nier? I developed my own thoughts after speaking with her... but I'd like to know your impressions of how everything ties together - or doesn't.
I haven't been proactive in searching for answers to this place while also being a good student, so there are better people to ask. I'll still try.
[ A lot of his information comes from other people. ]
There are confirmed premeditated murders and there's Kainé where there was no planning whatsoever. I trust that she hasn't killed before here and Rupert had confessed to being involved in Lan Wangji's murder, which would fit the trial hint we received... Unless it also counts the other person from the previous murder, too. [ He doesn't know? He thinks it's only two because he saw 1 and 1. Sometimes you are simple brain. ] It isn't a stretch to say she might have been controlled seeing that we got coupons with mind-altering powers and people get snatched to go into these strange, dangerous trips where their memories can be altered.
If there's not an additional mind-altering coupon that we don't know about, another student would have needed to buy the power or item from a dorm head with vouchers... Which should show on the receipt we got in trial if they bought it on Thursday. The only way it wouldn't show is if it was bought earlier and the item/power doesn't need to be used immediately. There's a chance someone is lying about their purchases, too. The timeframe works as being Thursday night to Saturday night, since that was when Kainé came to her senses.
[ ... ]
Is it a coincidence that Kaoruko, Rupert, and also Kainé are from Winter?
[ . . . hah. Viola shuts her eyes and at the last question, the corner of her lips quirk up in a rueful smile.]
Thank you for asking. I would also like to know that. I told someone that we should see about having everyone vacate the dorm, even if only temporarily, to see if there is something about Winter itself that makes people act in this way. And that person only knew of Kaoruko and Rupert. But know that it is not by my will that so much is being spilled at Winter's hands - as much as you can believe me.
There is no risk worthwhile enough to put my dorm in danger.
[but she pulls herself together quickly, eyes focusing on the rest of what he'd said. she appreciates his thoroughness and matches it immediately]
Did you receive full reports on how many of each type of coupon there were? Perhaps if there is a pattern, you would be able to determine whether or not there would be an additional coupon for just one type of category. Dorm Heads don't distribute them, but I believe that one is simple enough to check.
As for buying additional items or powers - the general receipt gives all exchanges made from Thursday on, but it also includes any outlying purchases that happened at any given point in time that may have to do with murder. From what I recall, many people volunteered information about which purchase they made - but you're right that they may have lied. I cannot personally confirm or deny any of their assertions, but there was one purchase in particular that stood out, correct?
If you ask me for quotes on what a mind control power would be - perhaps that math will help you in determining more of what you need.
That's as much as I can help guide you, I think, while maintaining the restrictions of my own position.
[ Nier merely frowns because he isn't accusing Viola, but it is looking like winter is targeted for either a compulsion or something else. Not sure what. ]
It could be coincidence... Winter does have a lot of students in it, after all. Hopefully, we can figure this all out.
[ They're words of reassurance. He wants think better of most people. we will not ]
We did check to see who got what coupons last trial. I'll see if anyone took note... That's still good to know for the future in case there is a pattern. And there is that purchase, you're right.
It could be - but only future pattern-seeking will clarify if it is or not.
[she sighs a little bit at that but - right, onto business!]
For a one-time mind control spell that cannot be denied... It would be a base price of 12 Vouchers, and could theoretically be haggled up or down 2 Vouchers. It would also depend on if you can find a Dorm Head who would even sell it to you.
There are some things I choose not to sell until I know I can trust the person I'm giving it to.
I didn’t speak to them myself, but I was relayed some things they’ve said.
Mostly that both planned their murder. Rupert didn’t have a particular reason for choosing his victims… And implied that we’re all on the same side, killers included.
She's worried that she'll act again but... at least presently, based on these current facts, I'm willing to bet that she won't. And if she does, I'll take responsibility for that estimation.
[we don't let anything happen to kainé in this house]
But you're right - my conversations with both Rupert and Kainé are very different. We simply need to seek to identify origins or motivations for them both - aside from what has been said.
She was... If this place wasn't closed off with a boundary, I'm sure she would have taken off already.
[ Imagine Nier and Kainé just running away from this murdergame in w2. ]
I do hope you're right. Maybe something will come up or she'll remember something. I'll keep an eye on her this coming Thursday, though I won't be able to do anything during the night.
[ he
has no clue, really. He's just frantically trying to find something. ]
[ He may not know her, but the fact that Kainé trusts her enough to tell her makes it easier for him to accept this. ]
I also wanted to ask... I used a coupon for a potion that would hide wounds for an hour. If you were to quote that, what would that be? Would you sell something like that, at all?
[ He wants to see what's the likelihood of that happening again. ]
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but viola will just pause at that, and her expression grows more serious.]
... she did.
Thank you for breaching the subject.
[she wouldn't have done it first, given her overprotectiveness]
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... I'd protect Kainé with my life and I have.
[ In the end, even if he has grown to like and maybe even love a handful of the people here, Nier will put Kainé first. ]
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because first, her expression softens, even if it becomes just a little complicated]
... then I'm counting on you.
She's dear to me - but I know your history goes back far more than my experience with her. I don't want to see any harm to come to her, no matter the reason.
Though... something important that I must say is... do not sacrifice yourself for her - I do not know if she would survive that.
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... Yeah, don't worry. We promised to go home together.
[ if kainé comes up dead this friday i will laugh ]
Do you know anything about her state back then?
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Her state... What do you mean?
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Right - the compulsion.
[ . . . ]
What do you think of it, Nier? I developed my own thoughts after speaking with her... but I'd like to know your impressions of how everything ties together - or doesn't.
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[ A lot of his information comes from other people. ]
There are confirmed premeditated murders and there's Kainé where there was no planning whatsoever. I trust that she hasn't killed before here and Rupert had confessed to being involved in Lan Wangji's murder, which would fit the trial hint we received... Unless it also counts the other person from the previous murder, too. [ He doesn't know? He thinks it's only two because he saw 1 and 1. Sometimes you are simple brain. ] It isn't a stretch to say she might have been controlled seeing that we got coupons with mind-altering powers and people get snatched to go into these strange, dangerous trips where their memories can be altered.
If there's not an additional mind-altering coupon that we don't know about, another student would have needed to buy the power or item from a dorm head with vouchers... Which should show on the receipt we got in trial if they bought it on Thursday. The only way it wouldn't show is if it was bought earlier and the item/power doesn't need to be used immediately. There's a chance someone is lying about their purchases, too. The timeframe works as being Thursday night to Saturday night, since that was when Kainé came to her senses.
[ ... ]
Is it a coincidence that Kaoruko, Rupert, and also Kainé are from Winter?
[ is winter just cursed ]
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Thank you for asking. I would also like to know that. I told someone that we should see about having everyone vacate the dorm, even if only temporarily, to see if there is something about Winter itself that makes people act in this way. And that person only knew of Kaoruko and Rupert. But know that it is not by my will that so much is being spilled at Winter's hands - as much as you can believe me.
There is no risk worthwhile enough to put my dorm in danger.
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Did you receive full reports on how many of each type of coupon there were? Perhaps if there is a pattern, you would be able to determine whether or not there would be an additional coupon for just one type of category. Dorm Heads don't distribute them, but I believe that one is simple enough to check.
As for buying additional items or powers - the general receipt gives all exchanges made from Thursday on, but it also includes any outlying purchases that happened at any given point in time that may have to do with murder. From what I recall, many people volunteered information about which purchase they made - but you're right that they may have lied. I cannot personally confirm or deny any of their assertions, but there was one purchase in particular that stood out, correct?
If you ask me for quotes on what a mind control power would be - perhaps that math will help you in determining more of what you need.
That's as much as I can help guide you, I think, while maintaining the restrictions of my own position.
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It could be coincidence... Winter does have a lot of students in it, after all. Hopefully, we can figure this all out.
[ They're words of reassurance. He wants think better of most people. we will not ]
We did check to see who got what coupons last trial. I'll see if anyone took note... That's still good to know for the future in case there is a pattern. And there is that purchase, you're right.
What would the quote be?
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[she sighs a little bit at that but - right, onto business!]
For a one-time mind control spell that cannot be denied... It would be a base price of 12 Vouchers, and could theoretically be haggled up or down 2 Vouchers. It would also depend on if you can find a Dorm Head who would even sell it to you.
There are some things I choose not to sell until I know I can trust the person I'm giving it to.
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[ That's still quite expensive, he thinks, however people can get as much as seven vouchers a week. ]
I can only hope that the other dorm heads are as vigilant.
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I believe they are.... but that's something you'd need to confirm with them.
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... I did want to talk to the rest of them a bit more.
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[she's fond]
But it seems like there's more still that we need to find answers to.
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[ They really just rolling around for answers. ]
You said you had some theories yourself after talking to Kainé?
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We've caught Kaoruko and Rupert, and are aware of Kainé. While they are all from Winter, that is the primary commonality between them.
Were you able to speak with Kaoruko and Rupert after they were found guilty?
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Mostly that both planned their murder. Rupert didn’t have a particular reason for choosing his victims… And implied that we’re all on the same side, killers included.
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Now, considering how that compares with Kainé's experience, where she thought that she had to kill Sieghart because he was a murderer....
What implication might there be?
I'm under the impression that their situations are more different than alike, even if they both ended in death.
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[ And he TRUSTS Kainé with his life. ]
There's no explanation for it, currently, unless Kainé suddenly remembers something in a couple of days... And I've been trying to figure it out.
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[we don't let anything happen to kainé in this house]
But you're right - my conversations with both Rupert and Kainé are very different. We simply need to seek to identify origins or motivations for them both - aside from what has been said.
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[ Imagine Nier and Kainé just running away from this murdergame in w2. ]
I do hope you're right. Maybe something will come up or she'll remember something. I'll keep an eye on her this coming Thursday, though I won't be able to do anything during the night.
[ he
has no clue, really. He's just frantically trying to find something. ]
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Then let me look after her if we're in lockdown again - I'll do my best to watch over her as much as I can.
And let me know if there's anything you find... I'll do my best to assist as well, as much as I can in my position.
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[ He may not know her, but the fact that Kainé trusts her enough to tell her makes it easier for him to accept this. ]
I also wanted to ask... I used a coupon for a potion that would hide wounds for an hour. If you were to quote that, what would that be? Would you sell something like that, at all?
[ He wants to see what's the likelihood of that happening again. ]
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