[ cool. she doesn't even need to say it's suspicious, this is enough to set off the alarm bells for anybody. the rules said thursday was different, too. ]
The windows won't budge.
[ despite sounding Calm, he tries to smash the glass -- which, fortunately(?), does nothing. ]
[ she watches that happen with a small frown. the no damage and no budging of doors or windows does grate on her. ]
... if it's part of the Reaper's game and its rules, it's the most likely. [ she opens up the rules on her phones again. ] If they're making us guess who the culprit is, this might be so we don't find out who it is right away.
[ but maybe it's a little of column and and a little of column b - locked away and so it's easier for people to be found if they can't get moving.
lambda thinking, why can't they just make it be an old fashioned battle where it's less frustrating for everyone. ]
[ unfortunately, she is too used to could die any day, any night, any time. something about the world about to end as the plot of every fgo storyline really desensitizes a girl. ]
If that makes you feel better... [ she gestures at all the gym equipment that's failed to break a door or window. ] I won't stop you, but even if we want to do something, I don't see a way how. Not until whenever they decide to free us.
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It won't open.
[ she doesn't hide her frustration. ]
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What?
[ he tries to help push the door too, which only rattles in its frame without budging. ]
...Something could be blocking it from the outside. [ he goes to try and open one of the windows ] Can you call someone to check?
[ bc he doesn't have his phone ]
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she takes out her phone. ]
There's no reception.
[ ....
she doesn't want to say this is suspicious, but this is suspicious. ]
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The windows won't budge.
[ despite sounding Calm, he tries to smash the glass -- which, fortunately(?), does nothing. ]
Something's... happening.
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[ they're sitting ducks like this. she's too rational to try and open the door again, but that's her feeling. she wants to. ]
It would be better if I knew if we can't go out, they can't come in.
[ it's a very weak comfort, but it'd give some peace of mind. ]
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she's probably right that this is no guarantee that they're safe, too. ]
You think someone is being attacked right now?
[ so they all just get locked away while that happens? or is this so they're stuck in place and can't run if someone comes for them? ]
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... if it's part of the Reaper's game and its rules, it's the most likely. [ she opens up the rules on her phones again. ] If they're making us guess who the culprit is, this might be so we don't find out who it is right away.
[ but maybe it's a little of column and and a little of column b - locked away and so it's easier for people to be found if they can't get moving.
lambda thinking, why can't they just make it be an old fashioned battle where it's less frustrating for everyone. ]
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but it's looking like the system is designed to give would-be killers a "fighting chance" to get away with it. which is—aggravating?
terrifying.
he takes a dumbbell and throws it bodily at the window. he will continue to escalate because his bpm is rising to unhealthy levels. ]
...There has to be some way out. We can't just sit here and let that happen.
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[ unfortunately, she is too used to could die any day, any night, any time. something about the world about to end as the plot of every fgo storyline really desensitizes a girl. ]
If that makes you feel better... [ she gestures at all the gym equipment that's failed to break a door or window. ] I won't stop you, but even if we want to do something, I don't see a way how. Not until whenever they decide to free us.