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[discomfort]

I see...

[ poison, or the worst timing of all time, then. ]

I wouldn't think Dahut-san would also be health issues... He isn't near twenty-three...

[riverbeans]

... Luke, looking back, I could see it coming. He was feeling worse than everyone else, and I get the feeling he knew but didn't want to let anyone know. [pang of guilt.] And if those were his last words in that message we got... it does sound like he had some kind of condition.

[pixi: if charles would yell this to the group then he doesn't get to notice anything actually I HATE PIXI THIS FORESHADOWING]

Dahut seemed relatively fine, though. At least, at the time we all blacked out.

[discomfort]

Apparently, that override the senior crew attempted should not have failed. So something was going on last night that seem more dastardly than not. If Luke-sama wasn't trapped in that room, perhaps something could have been done for him?

[ medical attention!!!! ]

[riverbeans]

... Maybe. Honestly, if it was his own health—damn it. Why didn't he say something when he started feeling worse? We had a doctor in the room!

[i know that's unfair to think. i can get why someone would want to hide that.]

Since we didn't do a space jump, apparently the whole lockdown was likely triggered by a malfunction or abnormality. If we can figure out what that might be...

[discomfort]

Perhaps we can figure out the cause of this?

[ this seems beyond their pay grade, actually. ]

We should probably try gather everyone together soon. Perhaps give them some time to grieve, and then try to get answers collectively.

[ he does not mean as literal as what will happen tomorrow ]

[riverbeans]

[help]

... Yeah. I want answers.

[and despite everything, there is the vibe that charles is used to death so he is not really about to lose his shit/he does not need a ton of time to grieve.]

The senior crew said we'll have access to their bodies tomorrow. To do an autopsy, I guess. [we are not that far in the audience] Not really my expertise, but...

[discomfort]

[ he thinks about how dahut would probably be good at doing an autopsy considering his research and decides not to voice that ]

They want us to do it?

[riverbeans]

[LOOK... HE KNOWS...]

Sounds like that might be the case. [looks at his i.r.i.s. to read off his new message.] "Depending on what we can figure out tonight, we may need to run a proper examination and investigation tomorrow. Just to follow protocol."

[discomfort]

... I see.

[ that is something they didn't include in the orientation powerpoint ]

It sounds like tomorrow may be a busy day, then.

[riverbeans]

[it really isn't!!]

Guess everyone better prepare themselves and get some rest, although that's not an easy thing to do right now.

[discomfort]

No, I assume mostly everyone will be some level of upset, and may seek each other's company, unless they prefer to spend moments like this alone. We may have not known each other for long, but at this point we are all that we have for the next few months.

[ even if you're a stranger it's still surprising. ]

[riverbeans]

Mm. Death isn't easy for most, even if it's a stranger. [with a tilt of his head,] How do you feel about all of this?

[discomfort]

[ he thinks about how to answer. ]

I am fine. This sort of thing does not affect me like it would others, I admit. While I do want to figure out what happened to try to prevent it from occurring again, and I did enjoy being with those two, I cannot say I am that upset.

[ there's a pause. ]

Or, at least, upset in a way that normal people would find acceptable.

[riverbeans]

... Guess it comes with being a demon? Or just watching enough people in a long life? Or am I stereotyping now...

[discomfort]

[ that manages to get a smile. ]

It may be stereotyping, but it is fairly true. Death does not carry the same weight. I apologize in advance if anything I say ends up being insensitive because of that.

[riverbeans]

I'll keep that in mind, though if you say anything that I think is seriously inappropriate, you'll know.

[discomfort]

I assume most people would.

[ at least, people do not seem shy at voicing their displeasure here. ]

But mostly I just want you to know not to worry about me.

[riverbeans]

Well... that's good, I guess.

[discomfort]

... and how are you feeling, Captain?

[riverbeans]

Well, I could be better. But I don't think anyone needs to worry about me, either. I'll manage.

[discomfort]

[ owner thinks about the emotions he felt at the beginning of this thread, and just moves on because charles said he is willing to accept his insane demon opinions on death ]

Mm. I know there are people taking it very badly.

[riverbeans]

[look charles is a normal person who doesn't believe in repression and is perfectly willing to admit he's upset because THAT IS A VERY NORMAL REACTION TO HAVE but also he is very aware that he can handle death]

Yeah. Everyone's feeling kind of helpless, too.

[discomfort]

Mm, most people doubted a lot of this situation, and this is just worse. I am awfully curious why what sounds like their final thoughts were transcribed...?

[ NOT JUST THAT BUT LIKE. posted? for them to see? ]

[riverbeans]

... That's pretty weird, yeah. I can at least verify that the first few words of Luke's were what he said before he collapsed.

[discomfort]

I assume it was the nanites, which has a lot of unfortunate implications of how invasive these things are. I cannot think of a single reason for why they should be able to do this that isn't questionable.