[ Alice has definitely brought something with β 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?
[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'Γͺtre 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. ]
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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. β‘
[ 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'Γͺtre 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?