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WHAT IN PERSON, YA FOOLS
WHERE anywhere
WHEN Day 8, evening

[ it's beginning to be summer -- or something like that, sort of. late spring? the weather has been warming up is the point and in the twilight of, well, now, the fireflies have also come out.

twinkling little stars that are actually bugs. Rather, slightly larger than the normal firefly -- in fact, perhaps they seem more like will o' the wisp sized.

But still, a lovely summer. If you follow one they may lead you (crashing into) the path of someone else.

Or the lake.

Definitely also the lake. ]

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I don't think there's anyone to be grateful to regardless. No one has any idea who... Or what runs this place.

Someone with power or death, doesn't want us to starve in the streets, but doesn't want to hear our opinions on this world, either.

It sounds like a god, doesn't it?

Hah. I never believed in any. If it's a god, if I fold my hands and pray, will it hear my request?

Judging by what I've heard, I'm not certain this god would. They seem capricious.

Then it's not much different than any other.

...well. I am alive, I guess.

[Looks over at McGillis]

Do you like it here?

Truthfully .. it's odd.

[ he looks down a bit as he walks, holding out his hand open-palmed then closing it. ]

Ever since I set my sights on Bael -- on revolutionizing Gjallahorn... at home, I always had something to pursue. Even when I faltered I knew what my ultimate goal was, and that set me back on track. I followed that path to the end.

[ his hand falls back to his side as he walks. ]

Lacking that now ... it feels as if I've lost all direction.

[Listening to all of that thoughtfully. Honestly, it's a bit surprising, hearing what Orga would believe is so much open honesty from this guy.

Then again, if he's telling the truth about his previous goals, what else is there to lie about here. ]

Nothing to reform about a place where everyone has a free roof?

Largely, yes.

[ he doesn't feel a reason to be secretive about it at this point tbh. ]

I've heard there's a coffee shop owner with a torture room.

[Just sort of. Blinks.

Then laughs.

There are like, layers there. ]

Aa, and you want to take him out?

"Take him out"? That makes it sound like an assassination.

But I can't deny, it doesn't sit well with me. I've become an employee there to learn more.

Infiltrating their ranks, huh? Don't get caught.

I was never "caught" in Gjallahorn until I wished to be.

Yeah, you are a hard guy to pin down.

[Hmmm]

It sounds like something you can handle in your sleep. But if you need any backup, you know where to find me.

[ he looks at him, surprised but not unpleasantly so ]

I'm grateful for the offer. But hopefully I will be able to handle it by myself, yes.

[Doesn't that just mean you're pleasantly surprised, McGillis.

Orga shrugs.]

Though I'm just one guy now.

[He was going to go somewhere with that, but the words don't quite get out. He instead shifts his attention to the apartment buildings in front of them.]

This place...? Looks damn expensive.

[ he just may be pleasantly surprised !!!

he nods, stepping in front of the entrance and looking up. ]

But it doesn't cost a cent, thanks to our mysterious benefactors.

You've been staying here?

I have. What, does that surprise you?

No, I'm just wondering if you've noticed anything suspicious about it.

[heading inside tho]

Beyond the fact it costs nothing... No. I would have imagined there would be a catch somewhere, but I have never heard of or found one yet.

[ FOLLOWS ]

[digs around in his bag for the keys

The first weird thing is when he enters the elevator and realizes there is only one button.

Just sort of. looks at mcgillis]

That part isn't suspicious...?

[ giving the elevator a Look also ]

Yes, but not dangerously so. I suppose to rephrase it... It's not the strangest thing I've seen here.

[sighs and hits the button

and of course, it goes to a... door??

instead of a hall.

He shoots McGillis another look to verify this is Normal. Then opens the door with the keys in his hand.

and his eyes widen]

It's big...

[ he gives him a Reassuring Nod when he's looked at, casting a glance around the apartment when it's visible ]

Yes, this seems to be the standard here.