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[showmeanguish]

...Looks like the natives're getting restless.

[It's an odd thing to open a conversation with, and unfortunately Vanitas isn't going to fully explain what he means. After a small pause, though, his voice picks back up.]

So, question. How do we know they're not all flipped-out crazy, and that by 'bringing life back' to this place, we aren't just waking them all up?




Lastly, where can I get small grubs? [This last part's said slightly begrudgingly, 'cause he knows a certain someone might be listening.]

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[whatagoodgirl]

[She has a feeling this'll be useless, given who it is, but she'll give it a try anyway. Her voice low and urgent:]

What did you see?

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[showmeanguish]

[There's a small, amused noise here.] You catch on quick.

Something interesting.

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[whatagoodgirl]

I think I saw something similar.

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[occulthymns]

Huh? What are you talking about?

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[showmeanguish]

I mean, the guys in charge've told us one thing, but how do we know they're telling the truth? What if the natives all revive, and they're berserk?

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[occulthymns]

Why would they be berserk? Aren't they just normal humans?

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[parasiteye]

...Grubs? [ DINNER? ]

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[showmeanguish]

Like insect larva. [Not explaining anything; Kaz seems like just the person who'd come squash his pet, even if they are on relatively neutral terms now.]

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[parasiteye]

[ oh my godddddd that sounds so good to him right now sjkdghsdjkgs ]

But isn't the ground all frozen and stuff? I didn't think there would be any bugs for like...months.

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[madamemoiselle]

[What he says is interesting, though she hadn't really thought too much about the residents—She didn't really care, since they were snacks. But at least she can acknowledge that it's an interesting idea.]

That would be weird, wouldn't it? Ah, maybe that's why we got powers! To get rid of them once we wake them up or whatever.

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[showmeanguish]

[That's also a possibility he hadn't thought of...]

Maybe. Or they could be the last round of 'visitors' before us. Never know.

[madamemoiselle]

[She grins and laughs]

Ooh, how scary! That would really be something, wouldn't it? Hey, that would be even weirder, though, because they taste terrible. I couldn't say why, but it'd really be sad if they were the last visitors! They lost something as simple as their blood, in a way.

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[silentmode]

I think it's quite foolish to believe

any populace is inherently good-natured.

they are human yes?

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[showmeanguish]

Far as anyone can tell. But if that's true, we're gonna have a problem on our hands.

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[lethechained]

We don't.

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[showmeanguish]

Perfect response. At least someone gets it.

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[uglyinside]

Most of the native civilians here seem to be kind, hard-working people who have suffered for far too long.

I can't imagine them being dangerous, honestly. I don't think I've witnessed one hurt a fly.

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[showmeanguish]

They've also got the personality of a paper sack, so that might have something to do with it.

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[orphean]

We don't, but it doesn't do much good to assume the worst when most of the native people haven't done anything to confirm it at all.

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[showmeanguish]

Then think of this as your warning.

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[holmes_fanatic]

[and after a call from Nakama -- who sounded upset by the way, Vanitas, you got to stop charming people with your personality ...]

Ah -- Vanitas-san?

Do you have a moment?

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[showmeanguish]

[Sorry, it's just so hard to turn it off y'know.]

Mm, my schedule's turning out to be pretty busy today. But go ahead.

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[hotshit]

I never really thought about what they might be like normally, but that's an interesting theory you got there. Any chance you've got basis for it, or are you just the paranoid type?

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[showmeanguish]

Might be. But mostly I just think we should open it up for discussion.

[zodiacpun]

You do bring up a valid point.

However, there is no choice but to carry on. The only thing that we can do is to have measures in place for such a thing.