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[knifemonopoly]

WELCOME TO YOUR PRIVATE CHANNEL, PLAYER1. FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION, USE 10.11.0.0.01 *** PLAYER1 has joined 10.11.0.0.01 <PLAYER1> If you're looking for someone you knew as Yugi before June, you've found him! It's Atem, leave a message.

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[knifemonopoly]

Hey, there...

[...Atem doesn't have to be a master gambler, practiced at reading tells, to understand that this is an upsetting subject. And he's run into enough people by now who have been upset by something he said, without him meaning to cause that upset, that it makes him pause. He's not going to be callous here.]

...listen, are you okay...? If this is hard to talk about, then I don't mind taking a break.

...

Since you're bleeding...

[alchepistol]

Bleeding....?

[ Oh. So she is. But that is insignificant, in the face of the blood and tears humanity and monsters alike have shed under Ryslig's mechanisms. She shakes her head. ]

This is nothing. Continue.

[knifemonopoly]

No...your feelings matter. If I'm explaining this in a way that's hard on you, then...there's no reason for that.

There's enough difficulty to go around without carelessly hurting other monsters.

1/2

[alchepistol]

It's not you who causes me pain.

[ He's going to be stubborn until she explains, isn't he. She takes out a handkerchief (...frilly....) and daubs the blood up, then folds it over on itself. ]

I dedicated my life.....to freeing humanity's souls from the yoke of subjugation. To a future where no one would suffer the humiliation of control. So I am not hurt.

2/2

[alchepistol]

[ She frowns. Her eyebrows triple in Power. ]

I'm angry.

[knifemonopoly]

...well, one feeling follows the other. Even if it's something no one else would understand, or think is right...anger's usually a response to hurt that hasn't been avenged, yet.

So...I'm sorry, for reminding you of that. I'll do my best to be less clumsy!

Anyway, what else do you want to know about this place?

[What's he covered....the gods, that this place is built to make people suffer, and keep them from uniting....]

[alchepistol]

[ Avenged? No, it's nothing so ignoble -

But then he's apologizing, he seems sincerely contrite that he reminded her of something that would cause her pain! He considers it clumsiness. She's never had anyone do that for her before.

Saint-Germain finds herself covering what on another person would have been a laugh. She's going to take up his offer but, to find such consideration, and in a Pharaoh, no less - ! Humanity is full of surprises! ]

You're an unusual person.

[knifemonopoly]

[One eyebrow goes up, and there's a tug at the corner of his mouth.]

That's what makes you say so...?

[There are way more unusual things about him than showing consideration for people's feelings, man, come on....]

[alchepistol]

[ Yeah, there's a little lip action going on here. She's wiped the blood off and everything. ]

I think I'm going to enjoy having you as a neighbor, Ra's-Manifestations-Are-What-Is-Right-And-True Atem.

[knifemonopoly]

[...well. If she says so!]

I'm glad you feel that way! It's good, to be friendly with your neighbors...

[Surely she doesn't plan to use his full throne name every time. This is probably a more formal introduction kind of thing.]

...and, for me, it's good to speak to someone who doesn't want to ignore how odd this place is. Some people have their hands full already dealing with everyday troubles, and others don't care, but...

[but, come on, it's so validating to talk to people like her and joshua who are like "yeah! it's freaking weird, here!"]

[alchepistol]

[ She nods. ] True knowledge can only come about with perfect comprehension of universal mechanisms. I'm grateful you're willing to share yours.

[ Speaking of.... ]

Based on what we've covered, is there anything I need to know that I lack the experience to know I need to ask yet?

[knifemonopoly]

Heh!

That's a clever question!

How familiar are you with horror movies, Miss Alchemist?

[alchepistol]

[ This surprises her. Horror.....movies? Films?

Pastimes? ]


........Not......particularly.

atem: just play dbd

[knifemonopoly]

[He shakes his head! Tch!]

You'll have to fix that. A lot of the things that happen here make a lot more sense if you know how horror movies usually go...pay close attention to monsters and victims, and what both "categories" are allowed to do. "Monsters" have a natural advantage and can bend the rules in some cases, and "victims" -- even if there's something they're usually good at, circumstances will arrange themselves so that it doesn't do them any good! All of us here have been in one role or the other. Try to be the monster, whenever you can.

And then...

...

...ah. You're not familiar with games, either. That explanation might not do any good, then...

i sense a possible monster movie marathon log in my future

[alchepistol]

[ "Try to be the monster". Spoken like someone who believes there's an advantage to operating within the oppressor's structure. She can't deny the likely short-term benefits, but it chafes at her soul....

The point, however, is not how he chooses to navigate Ryslig, but how Ryslig operates. Saint-Germain is definitely out of her depth with this talk of "movies" and "games", but ignorance can be remedied. She will fill these gaps in her knowledge, for revolution! ]

I'll do my best to understand.

[knifemonopoly]

...

It might be easier to start with a Monster World manual. That'll introduce you to some of the concepts at work in Ryslig -- character classes, a reservoir of magic energy that recharges with feeding, bonuses and penalties...

...but, you'll have to ask Ryou Bakura if he's okay with you borrowing them. They don't belong to me!

[alchepistol]

[ Ah, he knows Ryou Bakura. They both seem quite well-informed, so Saint-Germain can't be too surprised. Ra's-Manifestations-Are-What-Is-Right-And-True Atem had said they have many acquaintances in common. ]

I'll inquire, then. This resource sounds invaluable.

[ A whole MANUAL! About a WORLD OF MONSTERS! What a relevant piece of reference material!!! It shall nicely complement her study of Spengler's. ]