[Now that they've all had some time to let the true purpose of their "vacation" sink in, why not discuss the very thing they've been brought here to do? Lobelia has a collection of his conches on hand, should the conversation necessitate any demonstrations, and he trusts Alice has brought something along as well. When he sees her approaching, he hails her with a wave and a grin.]
Bonne journรฉe, mademoiselle! I trust you've applied your sunscreen.
[Not that it matters much to him whether Alice fries like an egg in the sun or not. That might be a fun way to go.]
[ Alice has definitely brought something with โ or, more literally speaking, it's brought her, as Athos pads into the beach with her riding side saddle, carrying a bag with her. ]
Of course! It takes a lot of work to stay this adorable, you know. The last thing I want to do is turn into an old prune.
[ She giggles, sliding off of her mount and into the sand. ]
[Oh? What a curious creature! Lobelia can only imagine it arrived on the island with Alice, considering............... well, you don't normally see animals like that on a beach. Nice cat! With a snap of his fingers, Lobelia summons a conch to his hand. Should the animal at her side growl or make any other sort of noise, he'll be prepared to record it.]
Oui, I've always been quite fond of the beach! It's just a shame that our fellow guests don't seem to appreciate the plentitude of gifts we've been given.
[ At Lobelia's murder question, she pauses, closing her eyes to think about it for a second. ]
Mm, I haven't decided. For all we know, those two losers are just making stuff up and just want us to squirm, so doing anything from the jump seems kind of premature. It's probably better for someone else to snap first and see what happens, hm? [ giggles. ] Is it going to be you, instead?
Heh-hahaha! Bonne rรฉponse! We can't discount the possibility that our gracious hosts are bluffing.
[But he'll be disappointed if they are. Where would the fun in that be? When Alice turns his question around on him, Lobelia exhales another full-bodied laugh.]
Snap? That would suggest my actions would be somewhat beyond my control, non? I'm not so easily influenced by outside sources, I'll have you know!
[Lobelia does what he wants all the time always. If his interests happen to align with their captors, that's all the better for him.]
I guess that's a good point. You do seem like you have a good head on your shoulders. [ ... ] Lemme word it another way, then: are you interested in calling their bluff, then?
Heh, oui! And on my shoulders my head will remain!
[How is he supposed to mete out carnage and unmitigated disaster without a head on his shoulders?]
I intend to do as I please, but that's not to suggest my raison d'รชtre differs much from theirs. If it turns out we see eye-to-eye, that's all the better for us all!
If their versions of happiness line up with mine, then I don't see why not. If we're not getting anything out of it, though, then it just kind of seems like we're just doing the work for them.
[ Which, like. Inherently she doesn't mind, but she doesn't like working for free. ]
[Everyone is soooo boring, hanging their heads after trial and lamenting the upcoming loss of one of their flock, but not Lobelia! And if anyone can appreciate the carnage they're about to witness, surely it's the fair lady Alice.
Singling her out wherever Alices can be found, he waves to her, beckoning her to his side.]
Ah, what a merveilleux trial! We've sussed out the killer and guaranteed their destruction, yet everyone seems so dreadfully depressed. It's really bringing down my mood...
my line of sight instantly went to "sussed" and suddenly i stopped being able to see
[ She waves back as they engage each other, skipping a bit as she hurries up next to him. Athos doesn't seem to be anywhere in sight at the moment. ]
It was pretty fun, wasn't it? I wasn't expecting Billy to start going after him like that, but I can't say I really minded all that much! It was a fun closer to such a long day. [ she giggles, tapping her crop into her hand. ] You shouldn't let something silly like the bleeding hearts get you down. It's really not worth the effort of dwelling on all that.~
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[Ah, he just knew Alice would see the entertainment value in that little spectacle earlier. Between himself, Alice, and Skywarp, they'd surely find much to delight in post-trial.
Alice speaks nothing but God's truth, Lobelia enthusiastically nodding in agreement.]
How right you are! Our amis claim to detest the spectacle, but I can imagine they won't hesitate to attend Sonya's execution tomorrow. At the end of the day, we're only human, aren't we? The urge to indulge in bloodshed and carnage runs through each of our veins!
[ The tapping her crop into her hand stops at the comment about how they're only human, then keeps going before long. ]
Well, most of you are, at least. I wonder if that same bloodlust usually applies to squids and giant mechanical beings.~ [ are all transformers like skywarp.......... who knows. ]
I'm interested to see how it's going to go tomorrow. It'd be too easy if those two just took care of him like they did with Merlin last week, right? I imagine there's gotta be more to it than that.
[Conveniently forgetting people comes with the territory when you're a self-obsessed ass, fun fact.]
Oui, I wonder if they will pass the task onto one of our flock! Heheh! What an exciting proposition. Tell me, Mademoiselle, would you take our gracious hosts up on such an offer?
Just don't forget me, or lump me in with the rest of them, okay? โก I don't care what you do otherwise.
[ live your truth, belly. ]
Of course! I'd love a chance to be able to prove myself. Who am I to turn down a challenge? [ giggles ] I'm pretty sure I already know whether you would take the job or not.
The willingness to follow through, mostly. I don't think I could stand it if someone that cried and complained about how unfair it is was picked to do it despite still probably choosing them to be voted out. At least it'd get done with no problem if it was with you.
[ also, his general Vibeโข, but like. this stuff is Way More Important to her. ]
I hate hypocrites like that, so I'm sure you can imagine how glad I am we're of the same mind, here.
Heh, that much is true! Anyone should feel honored that they've been selected to mete out destruction and bloodshed at the behest of our gracious hosts. I see no reason anyone should se plaindre.
[They really are of the same mind, and Lobelia has to wonder which of them would seek to destroy the other first if they were on their home turf.]
Ah, but what would you do if you were found coupable of a heinous crime? Would you accept your fate or fight against it?
I've come way too far to just lay down and take it just because of justice or whatever. I refuse to die here. If I need to take everyone here down, then that's exactly what I'll do.
[ A quiet hum. ]
No hard feelings. Maybe if you're a good boy, I'll let you live, if it comes down to it.~ โก You interested?
Heheh! So that's how it is. You're quite cruelle, but that sharp tongue is part of your appeal.
[Justice means little to Lobelia, but by the same token, he doesn't expect he can truly trust someone who shares so many similarities with himself. Why? Because the two of them are simply too humanโ too selfish. If it came down to it, he can imagine they'd have no issue turning on each other if only one of them could remain alive. That said...]
...Mademoiselle, are you in any position to be making such an offer? Let's say the opposite comes to pass. Do you expect I would spare you simply because you've been a bonne fille? Leaving you for dessert seems far more enticing.
I would hope that'd be the case, but I know better than to expect that without anything behind it.
[ She taps her nails against the hilt of her crop and sighs, tilting her head slightly as she thinks for a moment. ]
Is there anything that I could do to promise a reprieve from that, if it comes down to it? I don't mind working together, if it's worthwhile for the both of us in the moment.
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WEEK ONE: tuesday, beach.
Bonne journรฉe, mademoiselle! I trust you've applied your sunscreen.
[Not that it matters much to him whether Alice fries like an egg in the sun or not. That might be a fun way to go.]
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Of course! It takes a lot of work to stay this adorable, you know. The last thing I want to do is turn into an old prune.
[ She giggles, sliding off of her mount and into the sand. ]
Enjoying the impromptu vacation?
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Oui, I've always been quite fond of the beach! It's just a shame that our fellow guests don't seem to appreciate the plentitude of gifts we've been given.
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Right? For all I'm concerned, the killing is just a minor detour. May as well make the most of it while we can, right?
[ giggle giggle. ]
It'd be a shame to waste this nice weather with all that.
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[And he has no doubt that it will. In fact, he's hoping it will, but Alice will see that for herself soon enough.]
Oh, but who's to say we can't enjoy both? Are you skittish around the sight of blood, Alice?
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[ smash cuts to her being first out, probably ]
Not at all. I've seen more than enough of it to be more than capable of stomaching it. And I certainly don't mind getting my hands dirty. โก
[ Her crop's in her bag, but she'd absolutely be tapping it in her palm if she had it in hand right now. ]
What about you? Something tells me you're not shy around it, either.
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[But everyone around Alice would be smart to keep their distance... not that Lobelia will.]
The sight of blood and viscera doesn't bother me one bit! It's heartening to know I'm not alone.
Now then... you've given it some thought, haven't you? Whether or not you'll carry out our abducteurs' wishes, that is.
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Mm, I haven't decided. For all we know, those two losers are just making stuff up and just want us to squirm, so doing anything from the jump seems kind of premature. It's probably better for someone else to snap first and see what happens, hm? [ giggles. ] Is it going to be you, instead?
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[But he'll be disappointed if they are. Where would the fun in that be? When Alice turns his question around on him, Lobelia exhales another full-bodied laugh.]
Snap? That would suggest my actions would be somewhat beyond my control, non? I'm not so easily influenced by outside sources, I'll have you know!
[Lobelia does what he wants all the time always. If his interests happen to align with their captors, that's all the better for him.]
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[How is he supposed to mete out carnage and unmitigated disaster without a head on his shoulders?]
I intend to do as I please, but that's not to suggest my raison d'รชtre differs much from theirs. If it turns out we see eye-to-eye, that's all the better for us all!
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And what is that reason, if you don't mind me asking?
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[Except Vergilius. That man is determined to be miserable.]
I suspect our hosts are after that same happiness. If we both want the same thing, is that not advantageous?
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[ Which, like. Inherently she doesn't mind, but she doesn't like working for free. ]
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[But with that said? A question, totally harmless and innocent.]
Tell me, Mademoiselle... Who among our number do you suspect will cave to the demands of our lovely hosts?
WEEK TWO: saturday, post-trial.
Singling her out wherever Alices can be found, he waves to her, beckoning her to his side.]
Ah, what a merveilleux trial! We've sussed out the killer and guaranteed their destruction, yet everyone seems so dreadfully depressed. It's really bringing down my mood...
my line of sight instantly went to "sussed" and suddenly i stopped being able to see
It was pretty fun, wasn't it? I wasn't expecting Billy to start going after him like that, but I can't say I really minded all that much! It was a fun closer to such a long day. [ she giggles, tapping her crop into her hand. ] You shouldn't let something silly like the bleeding hearts get you down. It's really not worth the effort of dwelling on all that.~
i'm amazed you managed to type this tag totally blind
Alice speaks nothing but God's truth, Lobelia enthusiastically nodding in agreement.]
How right you are! Our amis claim to detest the spectacle, but I can imagine they won't hesitate to attend Sonya's execution tomorrow. At the end of the day, we're only human, aren't we? The urge to indulge in bloodshed and carnage runs through each of our veins!
i only show off like this just for u bb
Well, most of you are, at least. I wonder if that same bloodlust usually applies to squids and giant mechanical beings.~ [ are all transformers like skywarp.......... who knows. ]
I'm interested to see how it's going to go tomorrow. It'd be too easy if those two just took care of him like they did with Merlin last week, right? I imagine there's gotta be more to it than that.
oh pom oh... i'm swooning
[Conveniently forgetting people comes with the territory when you're a self-obsessed ass, fun fact.]
Oui, I wonder if they will pass the task onto one of our flock! Heheh! What an exciting proposition. Tell me, Mademoiselle, would you take our gracious hosts up on such an offer?
catches u in my big strong pomeranian arms
[ live your truth, belly. ]
Of course! I'd love a chance to be able to prove myself. Who am I to turn down a challenge? [ giggles ] I'm pretty sure I already know whether you would take the job or not.
[ free murder with no responsibility!!!! ]
uwah, charming AND strong.........
[She's not wrong, but...]
Tell me, what do you believe qualifies me for the role of exรฉcuteur?
uwu
[ also, his general Vibeโข, but like. this stuff is Way More Important to her. ]
I hate hypocrites like that, so I'm sure you can imagine how glad I am we're of the same mind, here.
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[They really are of the same mind, and Lobelia has to wonder which of them would seek to destroy the other first if they were on their home turf.]
Ah, but what would you do if you were found coupable of a heinous crime? Would you accept your fate or fight against it?
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[ A quiet hum. ]
No hard feelings. Maybe if you're a good boy, I'll let you live, if it comes down to it.~ โก You interested?
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[Justice means little to Lobelia, but by the same token, he doesn't expect he can truly trust someone who shares so many similarities with himself. Why? Because the two of them are simply too humanโ too selfish. If it came down to it, he can imagine they'd have no issue turning on each other if only one of them could remain alive. That said...]
...Mademoiselle, are you in any position to be making such an offer? Let's say the opposite comes to pass. Do you expect I would spare you simply because you've been a bonne fille? Leaving you for dessert seems far more enticing.
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I would hope that'd be the case, but I know better than to expect that without anything behind it.
[ She taps her nails against the hilt of her crop and sighs, tilting her head slightly as she thinks for a moment. ]
Is there anything that I could do to promise a reprieve from that, if it comes down to it? I don't mind working together, if it's worthwhile for the both of us in the moment.