Just bear it in mind. I cannot very well go speak to him myself without betraying your confidence, after all.
[which it seems he won't do, for now.
but after a small stretch of silence:]
There will be others. Within the framework of a competition, it makes no sense for a singular member of a singular team to be granted such an opportunity, else it would prove unbalanced. If I am not very much mistaken, then there should be at least one individual on each team, unless this is a completely separate sort of matter.
Even so... I doubt that only one participant in a group this size would be so privileged. We will need to locate any others and ensure they are not prematurely removed, either.
[Said after a beat of quiet himself, and he folds his arms in thought]
I was already considering potential candidates. Won would be an obvious choice given the speed at which he charms the masses, through perhaps his obviousness would also hinder his candidacy.
That Miss Elsa knew so much about what was happening also gave me pause. Some of that information I had heard, but even still...
[He is watching them all closely now.]
-- Ah, yes. Speaking of Won, he offered me information, though you might have heard word of this already. Last Sunday, certain devices were acting strangely, and he wanted my cooperation in tracking down anyone who was experiencing it, as well as asking what their teams were.
[...]
I did not volunteer my team, or that my own machine malfunctioned. Or that I also received a prize for my collection of Nova.
Bear in mind that those who are more vocal are sometimes less likely to be a true source-- not more. Anyone receiving information would know it would seem odd that they had so much awareness, and the reasonable thing to do is to pass it to someone else to share.
[the rest of that, though-- hm. he raises a brow, looking chiron over more closely.]
I had not heard, no-- the man is deeply curious each time we speak, and yet he never asked me if I had experienced the same. Just what happened that day, on both counts?
[Emet isn't wrong; it's the type of move Chiron would pull to shield himself from suspicion, and he nods along in agreement.
But at those questions:]
On Sunday, I was given an item from home... nothing that would be of value to us, merely a reminder of things long past.
[pausing for a moment, but he continues on in the same, smooth tone]
Though afterward, a picture of a rabbit continued to flash across my devices's screen. According to Won, this might correlate with which teams are earning the most Nova -- hence why he is searching out those willing to share what their teams are, to better gauge the numbers.
[Another pause. Sorry this is just info dump time, people threw knowledge on Chiron's lap]
The greater amount of nova gathered, the higher the chances of the Leaders' memories coming back. So I assume that at present, Wolf and Rabbit have gained the greatest knowledge back.
[And then finally, after another pause in which he glances up at the darkened treetops, Chiron drops the last bit of information he's secured]
They can also hear our conversations -- the Leaders, I mean. Again, according to Won. In which case--
[SPEAKING OUT INTO THE VOID]
Should you hear this, Bunny, I do hope you will grant me a little leniency for my decisions.
I was told the same, but that they can only do so with members of their own team.
The device incident, I would assume to be some form of alert, seeing as you saw your own leader's animal, but I would not say it merely lets one know who is earning the most nova... The list we are provided serves that purpose upon its updates, does it not? Therefore, there would be no need for only some of us to receive that notification, or to provide it separately at all.
I think it is associated with your team, but I also believe it is telling you something else. The most likely correlation is that it was related to what you received, and the most likely assumption is that you, in some way, provided a contribution.
While true, I do not know why my device flashed for so long when it had made it clear that the gift I was offered was a result of my contributions.
[Because frankly, Chiron agrees with what Emet-Selch has said so far, and pauses in consideration, a finger against his chin]
Ah, wait. Perhaps he meant that the flashing was in correlation with a Leader's memory. Because I am on Rabbit's team and saw their image, the insinuation is that Rabbit has a new memory that they might be willing to share.
I would ask Rabbit of this directly, then, when you next have the chance. They may well be able to say more.
[as it stands they're just-- speculating, really.]
If that is the case, then given Tiger's position, I am unsurprised I did not experience the same. I have a feeling they may yet struggle, given that they told me not all of their team had even bothered to speak with them.
Ah, but speaking of such matters-- I share a team with either Hansa, Hua Cheng, or it may well have been Laine. I have not yet determined which.
They were able to provide some direction toward other teammates beginning this week, yes-- yours may be able to do the same. I was told it was 'someone who has probably heard many pirate jokes'.
Hansa offered to exchange teams with me a week ago. At the time I refused, still wanting to learn the limits of the rules we are bound by...
But I have been thinking it would be beneficial to him and I both if we were to make the exchange now. At the very least I can confirm or deny if he is on Tiger's team.
[So maybe not outright say who his team is, but help aid in Emet's search]
If you already have that opportunity, then I will leave him to you, and attempt to speak with Hua Cheng. We are not particularly close, but perhaps our common ground will aid in the effort; I have found him agreeable enough.
[sometimes, immortals just vibe a little.]
And it is possible that someone knows Laine's, and will be willing to share tomorrow. We have not been asking it of those who knew the dead, but mayhap we should start, if only to attempt to keep track.
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[which it seems he won't do, for now.
but after a small stretch of silence:]
There will be others. Within the framework of a competition, it makes no sense for a singular member of a singular team to be granted such an opportunity, else it would prove unbalanced. If I am not very much mistaken, then there should be at least one individual on each team, unless this is a completely separate sort of matter.
Even so... I doubt that only one participant in a group this size would be so privileged. We will need to locate any others and ensure they are not prematurely removed, either.
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[Said after a beat of quiet himself, and he folds his arms in thought]
I was already considering potential candidates. Won would be an obvious choice given the speed at which he charms the masses, through perhaps his obviousness would also hinder his candidacy.
That Miss Elsa knew so much about what was happening also gave me pause. Some of that information I had heard, but even still...
[He is watching them all closely now.]
-- Ah, yes. Speaking of Won, he offered me information, though you might have heard word of this already. Last Sunday, certain devices were acting strangely, and he wanted my cooperation in tracking down anyone who was experiencing it, as well as asking what their teams were.
[...]
I did not volunteer my team, or that my own machine malfunctioned. Or that I also received a prize for my collection of Nova.
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[the rest of that, though-- hm. he raises a brow, looking chiron over more closely.]
I had not heard, no-- the man is deeply curious each time we speak, and yet he never asked me if I had experienced the same. Just what happened that day, on both counts?
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But at those questions:]
On Sunday, I was given an item from home... nothing that would be of value to us, merely a reminder of things long past.
[pausing for a moment, but he continues on in the same, smooth tone]
Though afterward, a picture of a rabbit continued to flash across my devices's screen. According to Won, this might correlate with which teams are earning the most Nova -- hence why he is searching out those willing to share what their teams are, to better gauge the numbers.
[Another pause. Sorry this is just info dump time, people threw knowledge on Chiron's lap]
The greater amount of nova gathered, the higher the chances of the Leaders' memories coming back. So I assume that at present, Wolf and Rabbit have gained the greatest knowledge back.
[And then finally, after another pause in which he glances up at the darkened treetops, Chiron drops the last bit of information he's secured]
They can also hear our conversations -- the Leaders, I mean. Again, according to Won. In which case--
[SPEAKING OUT INTO THE VOID]
Should you hear this, Bunny, I do hope you will grant me a little leniency for my decisions.
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The device incident, I would assume to be some form of alert, seeing as you saw your own leader's animal, but I would not say it merely lets one know who is earning the most nova... The list we are provided serves that purpose upon its updates, does it not? Therefore, there would be no need for only some of us to receive that notification, or to provide it separately at all.
I think it is associated with your team, but I also believe it is telling you something else. The most likely correlation is that it was related to what you received, and the most likely assumption is that you, in some way, provided a contribution.
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[Because frankly, Chiron agrees with what Emet-Selch has said so far, and pauses in consideration, a finger against his chin]
Ah, wait. Perhaps he meant that the flashing was in correlation with a Leader's memory. Because I am on Rabbit's team and saw their image, the insinuation is that Rabbit has a new memory that they might be willing to share.
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[as it stands they're just-- speculating, really.]
If that is the case, then given Tiger's position, I am unsurprised I did not experience the same. I have a feeling they may yet struggle, given that they told me not all of their team had even bothered to speak with them.
Ah, but speaking of such matters-- I share a team with either Hansa, Hua Cheng, or it may well have been Laine. I have not yet determined which.
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Ah yes, I must go to check up on them. They are very young, I've heard.
[Chiron stop.]
-- And how have you narrowed down your list? Were you told this by Tiger?
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But I have been thinking it would be beneficial to him and I both if we were to make the exchange now. At the very least I can confirm or deny if he is on Tiger's team.
[So maybe not outright say who his team is, but help aid in Emet's search]
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[sometimes, immortals just vibe a little.]
And it is possible that someone knows Laine's, and will be willing to share tomorrow. We have not been asking it of those who knew the dead, but mayhap we should start, if only to attempt to keep track.