Day 3

[collateraltsunage]

[During a lull during the trail after Ema's expulsion, Meryl is once again pulling Wolfwood aside]

[This time, it's only Wolfwood]

... Mr. Wolfwood. If you have a moment, I'd like to speak with you.

[SHE ALREADY FEELS A HEADACHE COMING ON]

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[collateraltsunage]

[There's a brief moment of silence in which she softens, as if in deliberation, and then she sighs and rubs her temple]

I meant what I said, Mr. Wolfwood. I don't trust this so-called game and our so-called host. I would like to work with you. [Not that she particularly trusts him, but if things go south as she suspects they well, she would feel better with him around. Especially with the amount of children and naive teenagers present]

For that reason, I'm telling you this much: you're currently under suspicion.

[s2g]

[ she doesn't want to see him when he's not cooperating with someone.

in a tone of "oh, well then": ] Guess that means you'll have to help me get out of it.

[ now, doesn't it ]

[collateraltsunage]

[She doesn't want to see him at all!!!]

Heavy suspicion. I've been trying- [Her defense was basically "this guy is always shady"] -but there's only so much I can do.

[And here he's getting a pointed look] If I had more information I could do more.

[s2g]

[ shoulda figured she wouldn't be above blackmail.

he can't lose here. he needs that wish, that second chance to put a hole in that fucker's head, for real this time. ]

An eye for an eye.

[collateraltsunage]

[She's not actually trying to blackmail him, she's being honest. The only way she sees them putting off scrutiny of him is to offer up someone else to scrutinize]

[She sighs, again]

I can't do that.

[s2g]

[ no everyone is down for blackmail ]

Then off the clown.

[ no one likes him. literally no one. ]

[collateraltsunage]

Are you referring to.... Ms. Hisoka? [She says "mister" dubiously]

1/2

[s2g]

The one with the face goin' on.

[ wonderful elucidation ]

now you can't fix your ms hisoka typo nyah nyah

[s2g]

[ but then the clouds draw back in between his brows and he straightens some. stuffs his hands into his pockets. veins are alive with adrenaline, and it's been a while since he's gotten that kick without a gun in hand.

seriously, now, ] Listen. I can't give ya names. Not for spies, not for villagers. Sooner or later, everyone'll start turnin' on each other. Might as well throw my own damn name into the fire if I rat out my own.

[ what a term, "his own". like hell. ]

And if I did, and turns out they ain't a spy, then we're both on the choppin' block. So think of somethin'.

CLOSE ENOUGH

[collateraltsunage]

[He does a have point, considering. No one likes Hisoka.]

[The rest of his little speech, on the other hand:]

...Your own. You've grown attached to them? [She rubs at her forehead, but really, she doesn't see much alternative] You're one of three. But you're the one who stands out most. I can defend you to the best of my ability, however... I'm not sure how effective that'll be.

[s2g]

[ grown attached to, see usefulness in. different branches of the same tree. and a vague, intrinsic protectiveness over, but they're kids, some of them.

listening to her without interrupting. almost without moving. then Wolfwood pulls his hand back from his pocket and slides those dark glasses of his over his eyes. ]

Do what you can. But your wish had better be worth it, if any of this turns out to be true.

[collateraltsunage]

[It's the middle of the day, why wouldn't he already be wearing his sunglasses!]

[To be honest, she hasn't thought particularly hard about her wish. She'd wanted job security, (the only thing that mattered!), but after her suspicions had started up.... well, she hadn't thought too much about that part]

Do you seriously believe these wishes exist, Mr. Wolfwood?

[s2g]

Only one way to find out.

[collateraltsunage]

And your wish?

[s2g]

Oi, that'd ruin the surprise.

[collateraltsunage]

[Her mistake, thinking she could get a straight answer out of him!]

Then it had better be worth it, if any of this turns out to be true.

[TWO CAN PLAY AT THAT GAME]

[s2g]

[ when Wolfwood smiles, it's like a knife.

which. fitting. ]

It'll put a lot of troublesome shit underground where it belongs.

[collateraltsunage]

[What sharp teeth you have, grandma!]

I'm afraid I don't catch your meaning.

[s2g]

Don't worry about it.

[collateraltsunage]

[Her skeptical face only becomes more skeptical]

That only makes me worry more.

[s2g]

You give a shit about Spikey, don't ya?

[collateraltsunage]

[If you're trying to make her admit she cares, GIVE IT UP RIGHT NOW]

I don't see what he has to do with this.

[s2g]

[ so

that's a yes. ]

Let's just say what I have in mind could spare him a world of hell.

[ then he can get the peaceful one out of the way, if that's what has to be done. ]

[collateraltsunage]

[YOU DON'T KNOW HER]

[YOU DON'T KNOW HER LIFE]

[(It's a definite yes)]

I have a hard time believing that. [Considering the amount of trouble he causes...!]

[Also, Wolfwood's shady as fuck]

[s2g]

Believe it or don't.

[ he shrugs magnificently and turns. tosses his hand up over his shoulder in a flippant half-wave. ]

S'true however ya slice it.