[ kon shifts to let bradley rejoin the family proper, staying just outside the room - better to have someone to keep an eye out for anyone coming and going, after all! ]
This saves us time. Sorry we didn't text you back, but, hey - we can talk now, right?
[ something is nagging at him, though. something is off. can he call this number back? he'll give it a shot. ]
[ Aw yea +1 towel knife. Which is awesome and whatever, he can tuck that away in his coat, but then, ]
Won't... tell?
[ Alphinaud falters, confused again; he's certain he should know what he's talking about, but he doesn't. Wait. This is wrong, isn't it? Yes it is—no it's not.
[They're missing the barbecue. Can't they do this later? Put him back in the closet where he belongs. But does he belong there? Manwol shoots a look at the phone in Kon's hand, half-annoyed and half-distracted by the voice]
He wanted to confess about the mall. [ to the questions coming up.
his brow furrows as the voice continues, and he brings his free hand up to rub his temple a little. but that gesture is strange in and of itself, for a reason he doesn't get, and kon blows out a rush of air.
[Manwol's less forgiving about the Mall, not because it's a mall (surprisingly), but because that so-called momentary lapse in judgement even if it lasted for .5 seconds meant that Nier wanted to go against them. In some way? And there's nothing Manwol hates more than deception. Right?]
[ that uncertainty from nier certainly means that they have to do with him what they did with the others, but it's more a question of if they have the time for it. it's what's right, after all.
(is it?) ]
What the hell is tomorrow? [ the other three have nier handled, and he's got an escape route and/or further help from the outside blocked off. he'll deal with the phone. ] Did we have plans for tomorrow?
[ There's a pause, and then he lunges for the knife. More specifically, he's trying to tackle Alphinaud to the ground so that he can wrestle it from him. It's fine, he knows that he can't take all four of them out, but if he can only get rid of one that should be enough, right?
The voice responds, as if all the other chaos isn't happening. ]
not that he's surprised, but kon shoves the phone into his pocket - not even sure if he's hung up or not - as he books it towards his family. he'll head towards alphinaud's side of the attack, going to brace and support him without them causing even more noise. if he has to pull him back up to his feet and backpedal them away, he will. ]
Or not. Nier's face gets slashed, so hopefully no splatter landed on any of them. They all manage to get him down as he struggles against their hold. ]
You're just going to have to kill me.
[ You should. He's in the way. He knows too much. It was nice to have him around to help, but he isn't family. ]
[Manwol keeps holding Nier's hand as he bleeds to death. They say that the sensations you feel when you die are the ones that stay with you the most. Alphinaud may have driven the knife, but they're all responsible for what's happened here. She doesn't want Nier to forget who killed him. He's not allowed to forget. He should remember who killed him and why -- carry the sin of betrayal on his shoulders even onto the next life.
If there is a next life.
Manwol steps back and drops his hand, then looks at their probably bloodied??? clothes in dismay.]
Great. Now we're going to have to think of an excuse.
[ with a heavy sigh, as they watch nier's life leave, kon gives alphinaud's shoulder a squeeze and starts to disengage from him. there's blood - because there always is, but they're usually better prepared for that - and so much for them to have to deal with. ]
Yeah, we're off schedule. [ and for as flexible as he is, this is sloppy. damn. ] I got some gas going in the kitchen if we just want to call it a wash. Accidents happen every day at barbeques, a lot of unsupervised kids and bumping into things in kitchens and at the grill.
Nier's dead, and in the distance they can hear the sound of the barbecue and all of the remaining guests. At the very least, if they want a getaway without going through the backyard, they can leave through the front. Kon is right, the gas is still on.
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What are you doing in here?
[ Is there... anything weird going on. ]
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Time to go back to Alphinaud. ]
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Well, that's convenient.
[she should question this more but nier is a problem theyre gonna have to solve eventually, right?]
Here, Alphi. You're on knife duty.
[She will hand over the towel knife. For safekeeping. Not for (redacted) maybe]
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This saves us time. Sorry we didn't text you back, but, hey - we can talk now, right?
[ something is nagging at him, though. something is off. can he call this number back? he'll give it a shot. ]
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I won't tell anyone. I was wrong to suggest it.
[ When Kon calls the number, there's a click as it gets answered. The voice is the same, but slightly warbled. ]
Next. Next. Next. Next. Next.
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Won't... tell?
[ Alphinaud falters, confused again; he's certain he should know what he's talking about, but he doesn't. Wait. This is wrong, isn't it? Yes it is—no it's not.
What's Nier doing here? ]
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Why doesn't he know? ]
What did ya suggest?
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[They're missing the barbecue. Can't they do this later? Put him back in the closet where he belongs. But does he belong there? Manwol shoots a look at the phone in Kon's hand, half-annoyed and half-distracted by the voice]
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his brow furrows as the voice continues, and he brings his free hand up to rub his temple a little. but that gesture is strange in and of itself, for a reason he doesn't get, and kon blows out a rush of air.
to the phone: ] Next what.
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[ He's staring at the knife intently.
As for the phone, the voice answers: ]
Tomorrow. Next.
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Alphinaud pauses. ]
Ah... right. The mall.
[ What's a mall? Whatever it is, it went up in flames. But of course he knew that already; firsthand, even.
He nods. ]
Full glad I am that you have realized your error. Worry not, now—should you be here?
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What's supposed to happen tomorrow?
His gaze doesn't stray from Nier. Part of him thinks that he'll lunge for the knife.]
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Just that? Nothing else changed your mind?
[she's full of DISTRUST!]
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(is it?) ]
What the hell is tomorrow? [ the other three have nier handled, and he's got an escape route and/or further help from the outside blocked off. he'll deal with the phone. ] Did we have plans for tomorrow?
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[ There's a pause, and then he lunges for the knife. More specifically, he's trying to tackle Alphinaud to the ground so that he can wrestle it from him. It's fine, he knows that he can't take all four of them out, but if he can only get rid of one that should be enough, right?
The voice responds, as if all the other chaos isn't happening. ]
I will see you tomorrow.
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There's a part of him that says he should have expected this. Nier wanted to out them, so why wouldn't he?
Figures. Time for him to join those other two.
As he lunges, Alphinaud uses this as an opportunity to slash him across the face as he gets pushed down. ]
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Ya really are stupid.
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She'll grab one of Nier's hands and yank him in the same direction Bradley is pulling in, in order to create some distance between him and Alphi.]
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not that he's surprised, but kon shoves the phone into his pocket - not even sure if he's hung up or not - as he books it towards his family. he'll head towards alphinaud's side of the attack, going to brace and support him without them causing even more noise. if he has to pull him back up to his feet and backpedal them away, he will. ]
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Or not. Nier's face gets slashed, so hopefully no splatter landed on any of them. They all manage to get him down as he struggles against their hold. ]
You're just going to have to kill me.
[ You should. He's in the way. He knows too much. It was nice to have him around to help, but he isn't family. ]
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[ Alphinaud hisses out, no hesitation. He should hesitate—but he won't. ]
You godsdamned fool.
[ With all the force he can muster, he drives the knife into Nier's neck. ]
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Good riddance to rubbish.]
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If there is a next life.
Manwol steps back and drops his hand, then looks at their probably bloodied??? clothes in dismay.]
Great. Now we're going to have to think of an excuse.
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Yeah, we're off schedule. [ and for as flexible as he is, this is sloppy. damn. ] I got some gas going in the kitchen if we just want to call it a wash. Accidents happen every day at barbeques, a lot of unsupervised kids and bumping into things in kitchens and at the grill.
[ burn it all away.
something doesn't feel right, though. ]
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Nier's dead, and in the distance they can hear the sound of the barbecue and all of the remaining guests. At the very least, if they want a getaway without going through the backyard, they can leave through the front. Kon is right, the gas is still on.
It's fine. They can get through this. ]
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