AUDIENCE FOR: Rupert

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[agleam]

[he gives them a small wave.]

I wanted to see how you were doing, after all that.

[guestservices]

[there's a moment's pause before they sigh.]

Our own personal feelings should not be taken into account when it comes to these trials...yet I find myself disappointed in the results.

[agleam]

I mean, your feelings are important even if you aren't a guest here, you know.

[so, he nods.]

Yeah. Disappointing is definitely a word for it.

[guestservices]

Mm. I imagine most people will also find themselves frustrated now that this has happened. Voting for an innocent culprit isn't very common from what I understand.

[agleam]

Mm... It'd be nice if it was a lot less common than it has been, even if you're right.

[guestservices]

I suppose I could tell everyone to do better, but that likely wouldn't help. I believe this truly was a lot of people's best efforts.

[and yet this still happened.]

[agleam]

Right. I'm not really interested in placing blame, either, other than on the person who set all of this up in the first place.

[angy]

[guestservices]

Unsurprisingly you are not the only one to feel this way. It's come up quite a bit.

[agleam]

[tilting his head]

How do you feel about him? The Nightman.

[guestservices]

[hm.]

In the end, regardless of how I feel about my employer, a job is a job and a job is meant to be done.

[agleam]

So, basically, that's not something you can answer.

[guestservices]

Do you suppose that's what this is?

[agleam]

I would hope that if you could give me a straight answer, you would.

[guestservices]

There are things we as staff are not at liberty to say. And there are other things we as staff do not want to say. The two do not often coincide. And besides, our employer is never very interested in hearing our opinions either.

[agleam]

So... Which of the two is this?

[guestservices]

...a bit of advice, Rupert. [and now they just sound a little tired.] Because I can see you're the kind of person who cares about other people even when you shouldn't. If someone tells you to stop persisting, listen to them. It's likely better for the both of you.

[agleam]

...How likely do you think it is that I'm going to take that advice?

[at least he's self aware,]

[guestservices]

Not very likely at all, though you can't say you weren't warned then.

[agleam]

Yes, well. I'll take that warning into consideration.

[...]

But if I ever say something that puts you in danger, tell me, okay?

[guestservices]

I believe you may have to use your own judgment in these cases.

[agleam]

[after a moment, he nods.]

Okay. Point taken... I'll be careful.

[guestservices]

I suppose that is all we can ask of you at this time.

[agleam]

Well, if that changes and you need anything else... Are you able to let me know?

[guestservices]

I'm going to once again remind you that this is not about us...

[agleam]

Right, you keep reminding me it's about me, but I care about what you think and how you feel anyways.