survivaltricks | [catch all for yin yu!]

[they absolutely are, especially because this mistake makes him think of the mistake they made back at the house. . . and how Asch had to suffer for it]

. . . we'll do better next week. [the neutrality in his voice gives way to raw determination] No matter what, we will.

[don't make promises you aren't sure you can keep, Akira]

[ he nods. sometimes... akira reminds him of hua chengzhu, just a bit, and it's not just the red and black color scheme. that same steadfast determination, the light in his eyes that's the mark of someone who is, or will become, a leader.

it's familiar. ] The only way to go will be forward. [ in other words: that was bad enough to be near rock bottom. ] If there's any way I can assist, it will be my honor.

The only thing I know we can do now is keep talking to the directors.

[they're getting information from them piece by piece, even if it's a slow trickle and not a waterfall]

That, and doing our best at trials. I'd like to think that no one will die this weekend, but. . .

[lol he knows better]

[ ...but unfortunately, yeah, they both know better. ]

I wonder what has begun to motivate those among us to participate. [ short of compulsion. here, it doesn't seem like that's the case. it's impossible to really know...and disheartening to know that someone walks among them who got away with it, without that. ]

I agree with you, though. It would be helpful to find that fourth character, as well. [ he's been thinking a lot about his name twin.... though the being didn't seem to have a name. ] I've been looking for signs of them since the first time they appeared, but I have not been successful.

[well, at this point he actually has a theory about that]

Lili told me after the trial that if no one murders on the weekend, then it counts as a "forfeit" and we all die. It's possible the person who killed Yu knew that.

[but. . . anyway]

They didn't show up at all last week, did they? Then maybe they'll make an appearance this week?

[ wow, don't like that. ] I suppose that's one way of coercion as any other.

[ ugh. just more weight to consider.... with all of this mystery on top of it, compared to the island, this place does feel like some sort of twisted "game". he has never participated in the bloody battle of mt tonglu, and has no intentions of ever doing so...and yet.

anyway is right. ] There's no way to be sure, but it would make sense. If they show, I will track them down as unobtrusively as possible. [ ....which is pretty unobtrusive. ] I'll let you know if I find anything.

You might not even need to track them. They're up for conversation so long as you keep your distance.

[ yin yu's mouth twitches into a smile, and he comments, wryly: ]

....Then, perhaps, in that case, it should be quite easy for me.

[ the ironic similarities between him and this jade mask are not lost on him for even a second. don't worry. ]

[a lightly amused laugh]

It might be. You two are pretty similar, after all.

[catch all for yin yu!]

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