day 10, post-trial gone turbo

[injectors]

[It's getting somewhat late when Angel makes her way to apartment 7, but there is a very good reason for that. Her face is ashen, her breathing irregular as she holds a folded piece of paper in her hand. Anyone observant enough will notice her name written on the front, in Rhys's handwriting. That probably explains a little about her current state.

But once she's allowed inside, she won't start this meeting off by discussing business. Things have gotten pretty bad. Elizabeth and Bigby are gone. The remaining three members of the apartment are probably not not in a good shape — and she purses her lips at all of them before speaking.]

There's something I need to speak to all of you about, and it may end up causing you to experience... side-effects. But before that, how are you all faring? [Since, uh. Ava sure did happen.] Do you need help with any of your injuries?

[Which are tbd, considering that thread is on-going... But please get help, Alfendi. Scissors hurt.]

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[liven]

[ SHIJIMA IS PROBABLY PATCHING ALFENDI UP WITH...liz's medical kit assuming that's still around. damnit. or just makeshift shit again. ]

I don't care about side-effects. Speak freely, unless Alice or Alfendi minds.

[selfsufficiency]

Tell us - I'm not afraid of what might happen. [Alice definitely looks more than a little worse for the wear, but Alfendi got the worst of it, so she's just going to keep still and try not to aggravate any injuries while they talk.] If we're going to survive this place, we need as much information as we can get.

[selfdenying]

I don't mind at all.

[He really doesn't look good, but he's smiling pleasantly as Shijima is patching him up, as if he hasn't just killed a person in cold blood.]

Shijima is taking care of my injuries. Don't worry about me.

[injectors]

[Despite their reassurances, she still looks concerned. But if they're absolutely certain about this, she'll get to the point.]

Rhys left a letter for me. [And, yeah. Her heart is skipping a beat here, but not for any symbolic reasons. Side effects are nasty.] He revealed many things. About the memories Jack, Rhys and I shared — and the veracity of them. He said the memories we've regained are false, and... I'm inclined to believe him.

[Especially with, uh. Something else he revealed to her. It feels like her fatigue is getting worse the more she thinks about it, so she doesn't.]

... He also requested I speak to Ciel. I plan to follow this request. If I don't return from this meeting, I want you activate the executable files on the terminals.

[So. So...]

I'm sorry to ask this of you. I'll understand if you refuse. But I'll leave instructions for you, and everyone else, to follow.

[liven]

What memories has everyone regained?

[ she's in the no murder club, so shijima frowns. ]

I don't really approve of you speaking to Ciel, but it's of course up to you...however, I don't want to work with someone like that.

[ she will if alice and alfendi make her but that's about it...she doesn't like the fact he hid for however long lmao. ]

However, keeping the instructions and following them I'm willing to do....

[selfsufficiency]

...I'm not sure I like the sound of that, Angel.

[Rhys is... well. Maybe he's telling the truth. Maybe he's not. But Alice is petty and although she was starting to warm up to him a little, everything that's gone on in the last 24 hours has only solidified her dislike of him.]

If Ciel kills you, we should go along with the plan he and Rhys came up with? No. If he kills you, I'll kill him myself.

[She's already planning to kill him. But.]

[selfdenying]

What do you mean, "false"? If we're getting our memories back, are they not ours? Surely they wouldn't return false memories to us...

[He reaches up a hand to scratch at his chin, thoughtful.]

I have to side with Alice and Shijima here. Talking with Ciel is risky. What if he uses you as a hostage? Or kills you? Besides, wouldn't executing the files play right into their hands?

[injectors]

After I... killed Adam, I remembered my own death. I don't pretend to understand how any of this works, but if I lend credence to Rhys's statement, it makes some sense. It's not possible to revive the dead.

[And as she said during the last trial, she fully believed herself to be dead. She remembers how it felt to be disconnected from the steady supply of Eridium keeping her alive — but that's a story for another time.]

If he kills me, then you're all free to do as you feel is best. But while I'm still alive, I wish to at least hear what he has to say. We may end up gaining more through communication... At least, that's what I believe. However, I understand why you're all against it.

[But she's already died and been held hostage, so. You know. She's not exactly placing a high value to her own life here.]