Catch-all: Claude

[ercnerd]

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[ercnerd]

Then think about something else. Just stop meddling in my affairs!

[shaft]

[ So shy... ]

Okay, grandpa. I'll play nice. [ ... ] So, no hard feelings toward Kainé?

[ercnerd]

Why would I resent her? I knew she wasn't in her right mind by the time she ran me through.

[shaft]

So she was possessed? Or still retained some of her personality?

[ercnerd]

As far as I know, she was herself. But it was impossible to talk sense into her. Nothing I said could convince her that I had no involvement in what was going on.

[shaft]

A very cruel way of doing things.

[ He sighs. ]

[ercnerd]

That's why I'm going to defeat the source with all I've got.

[shaft]

Your confidence is refreshing.

[ Hums. ]

I wonder if we'll meet our mysterious photographed man.

[ercnerd]

[I'm just angry.]

Maybe. What do you think? There wasn't always a person involved in those field trips.

[shaft]

We can't do anything but guess right now.

[ He shrugs. ]

Whether we will or won't meet him, I think we'll need to focus on whatever greets us next week first.

[ercnerd]

I've been ready to greet it since we got here. We've waited long enough.

[shaft]

[ He hums thoughtfully. ]

What will you do if we have to fight the dorm heads?

[ercnerd]

They wouldn't fight us of their own accord. If something compels them, we'll just have to defeat and find a way to free them.

[shaft]

An answer for everything, hm? I have to say, your confidence is inspiring.

[ercnerd]

I didn't make it this far by doubting myself.

If there isn't a way, the answer is to make one.

Week 0: Thursday

[ercnerd]

[Come noon, Sieghart reclines on a lounge chair by the pool with his oversized sword propped up beside him. He's not here to tan, being clothed as he is, but to nap out in the light. He's having a grand time by himself.]

[shaft]

[ HE WON'T BE ALONE FOR LONG ]

Enjoying yourself?

[ercnerd]

[Curses (not).]

Don't you know that you're not supposed to disturb someone's nap?

[shaft]

You'll get plenty of time to sleep tonight, don't you think?

[ercnerd]

[His eyes crack open.]

Tonight is tonight. There's nothing going on right now, so I'm just passing the time.

[shaft]

Aren't you relaxed. Not worried what will happen to your hostage if you die?

[ercnerd]

Worrying won't save her. It's important to be rested.

[shaft]

[ Looks at him.

LOOKS HARD!!! ]

[ercnerd]

[Claude looks. Sieghart yawns into a hand.]

What are you looking so hard for?

[shaft]

Is it Lucretia...?