AUDIENCE FOR: Emet-Selch

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[ktiseos]

...I see.

[his brow furrows as he reads over it, slowly-- once, then twice, committing it to memory.]

Only survival or murder, then, by those terms... though I suppose at least you eight have some security aside from your powers, if you do not count.

[he wouldn't be at all surprised if someone thought it would be better to kill someone more anonymous, or someone representing this host of theirs...]

[guestservices]

Aw, you worried about me?

[ the implication of a wink in that tone; their arms remain folded though as they listen. ]

Yeah, though, we do, sorta. Course, that's only if people ask to read it. If they don't read the terms, then hey! Might be one of us you're investigating on that table.

[ktiseos]

It seems as if you ought to be able to escape easily enough.

[you and your stupid shadow portals he hates it. also don't imply you'll get murdered he hates that too.]

[guestservices]

[ oooooooh emet you LIKE me ]

Yeah. Some of us've got even more than that! It all depends. So, guess if they really wanna take the hard route, they could try, but, seems kind of stupid to me.

[ktiseos]

So it does.

[he's quiet for a few moments, before:]

There is something else I wish to ask, in case you may be able to answer.

[guestservices]

Sure. You know how it goes, might not be able to give you an answer, but I can try.

[ktiseos]

Sieghart seemed to believe some external force had acted upon him, when he killed Flayn. A shadow, as he put it. Given his behavior otherwise, he seemed of reasonably sound mind, unlike the refracted individuals I am more familiar with, but...

I do not suppose there is aught you may say of his situation?

[guestservices]

Mmm... you're not the first person I've heard that from.

[ they fold their arms, tapping a fingertip against the inside of their bicep. ]

I can't say that's out of the realm of possibility.

[ktiseos]

Mm. It is something, at the least.

[he folds his arms, contemplating.]

Theoretically speaking, if someone were influenced into acting, do you believe that manner of murder would count under 'entertainment'? Or only if they opted to do so fully of their own volition?

As much as it can be considered of one's own volition, under the circumstances.

[guestservices]

Well, I'm not the Host, so I can't tell you exactly what he thinks, but I'm pretty sure as long as there's bloodshed, it counts.

[ so. ] Why would one matter more than the other?

[ktiseos]

I suppose it would depend on why someone found murder entertaining. For certain types, I would think there would be a difference.

[guestservices]

Gonna just go with the assumption that the "why" here doesn't have that many specifics.

[ktiseos]

I would say it is understandable, then, but it is not.

[anyone who considers murder entertainment has terrible ideas of it.]

But it is good to know, regardless.

[guestservices]

Happy to help.

[ they tilt their head up to look at him! there's a bit of a smile in their voice. ]

[ktiseos]

Speaking of helping- I believe I ought to leave you to your business, if you've no objection.

[guestservices]

Oh, you want me out of your hair?

[ a little teasing. ]

[ktiseos]

You've more guests here than just myself, haven't you?

[guestservices]

Nobody's calling for me right now.

[






it sounds like they're sulking about that a little bit. maybe. ]

[ktiseos]

[hm.]

You are dodging your other duties, aren't you.

[guestservices]

[ WOW ]

I am not! I'm duty bound as shit!

[ktiseos]

Which is precisely why you are lingering here, I take it.

[he sounds faintly amused.]

[guestservices]

[ :T ]

Yeah! You didn't even tip me, and you made me fetch you the contract out of nowhere, you know, and I still went above and beyond the line of duty!

[ktiseos]

It is good to know what constitutes 'above and beyond', then.

[....oh, fine.]

If you insist you are not busy, I suppose you may stay.

[guestservices]

[ bully ]

You would love to know what constitutes above and beyond. [ he probably would, actually

eventually, they sigh. ] It's not that I'm avoiding doing my work, I do my work. But I'm tired of sitting around and doing paperwork and all the random shit for the day to day. I thought Gems would just want to do it all, but noo...

[ktiseos]

[yeah he actually would? damn.]

Even those who enjoy such work often do not wish to do it in place of others. If we did, I assure you, the Chief of the Bureau would spend half his days at home.