private conversation; kirigiri; day 6

[tsunneverset]

[England isn't about to approach Kirigiri publicly, not when he knows Critter will be announcing that someone was converted soon. Instead he'll just be casually hanging around her cabin until he sees her come out before putting a finger to his lips and tilting his head towards her room.]

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[construe]

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I'll be honest: Critter brought her to me. It said it was growing bored with her. But now that I've been converted like this... I'm wondering if it wasn't because it knew I was intended to replace her...

[tsunneverset]

[He stares at her, then starts laughing bitterly.]

I should have known. So Critter doesn't intend on letting us win after all. For all the town's talk about how unfairly things are sided towards the hunters, it's really the opposite, isn't it? Pointing out Hanekoma, bringing you Robin, burning Hermione, giving the rabid role to someone who only went after us...it must really want as many people staying dead as possible at the end.

That's fine. We'll beat it at its own game. I refuse to lose to a creature like that.

[construe]

That's right. It's giving us the most enticing reward of all at the end of the day... but making it impossible to get there.

[ Her eyes narrow, and her leather-gloved hands clench into fists. ]

But it made a mistake. It let you all convert me. I will do everything in my power to win.

[tsunneverset]

[He gazes at her and shakes his head, a rueful smile coming to his lips.]

And to think we almost went with Ema Skye. You have my gratitude, and my every confidence that you will do us proud. The town may initially suspect you as one of the more likely candidates for conversion...but I believe you'll be able to convince them otherwise.

[construe]

I certainly will be. After all, so many people trust me.

[ She tucks her journal and the gun away. ]

[tsunneverset]

[He gets up to show her out.]

Good luck with Ema, then. I've already talked to America yesterday, so don't hesitate to find me if you need any more information or have anything to share - I'm covered when it comes to private conversations.