Let's end this spiral down, pick ourselves off the ground [W5, Sunday]

[hydrokinetics]

[It's early evening when the Bounty group gathers again. There's more to discuss now that they've had time to cope and pick themselves up again, ready to get back to work. Time is still marching on and it's nothing that they can waste.

Together again, they settle. The room is quiet for a time as they all gather their thoughts. With everything that came up this weekend? They need a new plan of action.]

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[thatsthespirit]

[-- ah]

That part I wasn't aware of.

[why didn't she ask??? Milla. . .]

[insincerely]

... Seriously? That was the first thing I asked him about.

[Those were his priorities, at least.]

But yeah, he just told me that the Bandits would still die, and from there... something, if I recall correctly, about how my clock would be ticking and it'd be a week or two before I was gone. Also said that he couldn't tell me how.

I brought it up again the next week, and then he told me that he might give me another chance if he felt like it, if that ever happened.

[thatsthespirit]

[the first question she asked the Sheriff was whether he had a fire-starting device or not since SHE HAD NO IDEA WHAT LIGHTERS WERE BACK THEN. . .]

I see. . . I suppose in hindsight, I should have made the same inquiry. It just didn't occur to me. I was far more focused on utilizing my role to end the game as quickly as possible.

[but now she's curious]

It's interesting that he wouldn't just send a Coal Miner after us immediately. And even more interesting is the fact that he'd be willing to give you a second chance.

[insincerely]

Yeah, I was a little surprised at that. Of course, it came with the caveat that I not spill any secrets.

I didn't go any further down that line of questioning, though.

[thatsthespirit]

[nts: bring this up with the Sheriff the next time they talk]

I wonder what secrets he was talking about?

[insincerely]

About my role, I assume. Or maybe in the context of the question, the identities of the Bandits? If I was picked to kill them, I'd probably learn who they were.

The follow-up, when I asked, was that I'd be allowed to spill secrets if I was certain I was about to die. I don't think he meant anything that I didn't already know at the time.

[thatsthespirit]

[a nod, because that makes sense]

I thought perhaps he was talking about the secrets of this town. There still seem to be a lot of them we don't know about.

[insincerely]

Yeah. [...] Percy mentioned to me that you were thinking about breaking into more buildings?

[thatsthespirit]

Yes.

[no Milla you're falling apart]

. . . but not right now. I think I'm beginning to push myself past my limits. If I break into another building, I'll certainly die.

But I encourage others to do it in my stead.

[insincerely]

[A snort.]

I'm blind, Jason's mute, you're injured, and Natalie's missing an arm. We're doing great.

[impulsiveness]

I could still break into another. I'm mute, not quadriplegic.

[Jason, you will probably die???]

[thatsthespirit]

[oh my god]

Perhaps Percy should break into one. He isn't injured.

[impulsiveness]

Yeah, and then Percy will lose his eardrums. He can match with Shinnosuke and I.
Seriously: I can do it. I'm already banged, so it's not like you risk losing anything of value.

[j...ason.......]

[hydrokinetics]

[How about we don't give Squee ideas yet guys.]

Jason. Milla's right. It should probably be me? I have the least to lose here even considering how banged up you actually are.

[insincerely]

I dunno, he's still pretty annoying. I think he could stand to get more banged up.

[hydrokinetics]

[Yeah he's going to throw a blue candy from his pocket at Shinnosuke's face bye.]

[impulsiveness]

[and percy's candy is getting followed up by jason flicking his forehead

JERk]

[thatsthespirit]

[oh my god boys, she thinks after watching Percy throw candy at Shinnosuke]

I'm not going to tell you not to go, Jason, but Percy is in the best position out of all of us. As is Noctis. It wouldn't hurt to spread out our resources, would it?

[impulsiveness]

It wouldn't, but not if it means risking someone important. We still need them in one piece, Milla.

[hydrokinetics]

[He's just going to reach over to Jason's notepad and grab his pen, underlining the words "someone important."]

Then send me. Keep Noctis behind, he's needed as the Bounty.

[thatsthespirit]

[why]

Honestly, you and Percy both. Why are you implying that you aren't also someone important?

[insincerely]

Yeah, yeah. I volunteered too since Percy got all "we all have our strengths!" on me, so we might as well plan.

[they're all doomed]

Though I'm not sure if you and I should be on the same team anymore for this.

[impulsiveness]

I'm not holding your hand while dodging booby traps, so probably not. Guess this means we're over.

[THEY HAD A NICE DATE IN THE POST-OFFICE, AT LEAST. Goodbye, Shinnoodle.]

[insincerely]

Wow, breaking up with me already? How rude.

[smh]

[impulsiveness]

You should have seen it coming, Shinnosuke.
But I guess you turned a blind eye to all our differences.
Kind of a sorry sight, isn't it?

[STOP.]