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Yeah. Most of us didn't have a lot of memories to work with.

[ Another bite of donut. ]

But there were other ways to win, too. Could've got a win for 'cool' or 'creative'. I was too hung up on making sure we had things that seemed... usable, of course. I'll know better next time.

[ Or maybe they'll change the rules next time. ] [ He's not really tasting this donut, sorry Izzy. ]

I think our newer ones just used it as an opportunity to get memories back for free, too...

[Haaaaaah............]

Well... hopefully next time you guys have a better shot at it.

[ A flickered smile. ]

We were probably due. [ He doesn't mind losing sometimes. His ideal is still... that they pass the shit-stick around, since they can't just all evade it forever. ] Just — wish they hadn't had to be there for it.

What, your newbies?

[ ...More donut, but his gaze slides elsewhere. ]

Yeah, yeah. Totally futile, I know.

Sucks, doesn't it?

That game in the arena, where we all had to kill each other? That was Kitsu's first game. He even died protecting me and everything.

[He laughs in a very "haha so that happened" way.]

[ Finishes the donut. Licks a fleck of chocolate off his thumb, because his manners are impeccable, but doesn't go back in for a second donut with the hand he just licked, because they're not that bad. ]

—Mine, too, actually. But I had a weird time in that game. Only died once, my fifth session, to that clown. Even made some friends.

You enjoy fights, don't you? Did you find like-minded people at the time?

[ Heh. ]

Yeah, I set up some dates. [ Eyes flick to Izzy's face. Crooked smile. ] Mostly didn't actually get to fight any of them, but that's what the post-game live was for.

[ Back when he knew you 0%, instead of the current... like... 20-30%. ]

It's probably more fun if everyone knows what they're doing, right?

In more ways than one.

[ His mouth twists a little higher. ]

Plus, fully consensual. Kind of important. Might even say vital.

[ The producers' opinions notwithstanding. ]

I can't really relate, but as long as you're having fun.

And this is where I'd joke about the consent part, but. I appreciate your willingness to facilitate too much for that.

Most of us try to be helpers.

Anyway, I actually did have something I wanted to talk with you about while I'm here. Assuming you're up for it, at least.

[ The softest snort, but it's swiftly followed by curiosity. ]

I mean... go for it.

Do you know what happened with Camelia? I guess I only really knew her from visiting all the time, but she's been here so long I was surprised to see she and Q were gone. Did they graduate or something?

[ Well, there's definitely a tiny bit of tension visible on his face as he... processes that. He knew Q was gone, too, but he just — he doesn't really ask, so he hadn't realized it was at the same time before now. ]

—I... guess I don't. She was just gone one morning.

[ And, uh, given some givens. Serenity and Ren are definitely springing to mind. ]

...I see. Well, thanks. I guess we're both in the dark.

[ Lupine tips his head back. ...Izzy's probably thinking it, too. Murmurs: ]

It's usually just a transfer, right? Those can happen without much warning. Or at least, that's the impression I've gotten.

Could be...

[Hm.]

Ah- come to think of it, did you ever get any room upgrades?

[ Fully trying to think of how best to have him express 'I wouldn't tell you even if I knew anything, but only because of what happened the last time sIV and HSS were suspected of knowing anything,' but. ]

Did I ever — I mean...

[ He's supposed to put in for a private bathroom, it was kind of an agreement he reached with Zari, but his player hasn't done it yet. ]

What kind of upgrades?

Any at all. Although seeing what the default room looks like could be interesting, too.

I need to get a private bathroom.

[ One-shouldered shrug! ]

So I guess in the meantime it's as default as they get.

Can I see? Chrys' already had some additions by the time I ended up visiting him.

[ Lipquirk. ]

—Sure. Why not.

[ On over to his door! ] [ It is absolutely not only not upgraded at all but pretty barren in here. He's got a weapon mount on one wall, a little collection of keychains on the floor in a corner, and thaaaaat's it. ]

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