[week four - early tuesday]

[hypertoxic]

[ Despite her total explosion at the executions yesterday, Vriska actually seems pretty calm when she approaches the Chiefs today. With her hair bound back in a practical ponytail and her sundress on, she certainly doesn't look like she's spoiling for a fight. Weird, after how pissed off she was Sunday! What's up with that?

Anyway, Vriska will only approach when she's absolutely certain no one is around to see her do this, so it's probably some ridiculous time of morning. 4 or 5 AM? Something like that. She'll go ahead and plop herself down on the sand and wave. ]

Hey. I've got a few questions for you guys.

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[chiefexe]

[ Crazy how that works! Vriska will be getting Hal for the most part here, who is in his hammock, chewing on a blade of grass. He'll beckon her closer with a lazy hand and chuckle. ]

No one's gonna spot ya if you we don't want 'em to. What's on your mind, Vriska?

[hypertoxic]

[ blows out a breath. ]

That's a relief! I have had to do enough sneaking around where these assholes are concerned.

[ She'll come closer when beckoned, gesturing loosely with a hand. ]

I remember how you said early on that kills would be necessary for any kind of credit. I've got two now! Even if one is an execution. Is that credit enough to find out if there's a third option to end the game besides the two the Sirens know about?

[chiefexe]

[ Hm, a pleased hum and he considers. ]

No, since they were all part of your job. I will give you this though since I'm feeling pretty good about everything right now: the last Wickie is the only one who currently knows every single way how to end the game at this moment.

[ And a smile. ]

'Cause I told 'em everything.

[hypertoxic]

What, and you won't tell me? I'm hurt. [ she's not. Vriska taps her fingers on her chin, biting her lip in thought. ] I can work with that. If I take care of another kill, does that up my chances of getting more information?

[chiefexe]

They lost more.

[ A simple answer but it's very... mean in tone. He's back to his mild amusement a beat later. ]

I suppose but I don't want you to do it this week. Who would you kill? You're not committing by saying, I'm just curious about the thought process here.

[hypertoxic]

[ .... huh. That's an interesting response. Vriska files it away and decides not to question it. At least, not right now. ]

I'm thinking Nanashi. Should throw off the Sirens from thinking it's me, because Fie specifically requested we leave Neku alone! Though in my ideal scenario, I'd like to pick the partner of whoever the Sirens pick to kill. It'll cause chaos because it will seem totally nonsensical! Or like a specific vendetta. Enough to throw everyone off, at least!

[ ... ]

If you're asking for a reason I'm doing this at all, consider it insurance for the possibility that I won't find a third way to end the game. If we go through another trial like last week's, we risk triggering the losing conditions! And I want to avoid failure as much as possible. I will do whatever it takes to win, Hal. That's really all it comes down to!

[chiefexe]

[ ... oh!

oh!!!

Hal looks alert suddenly and giggles a little, leaning out of his hammock to sit and face Vriska, hands clasped in his lap. ]

Nevermind what I just said. Got a suggestion for ya. There's gonna be an independent kill this week. Wanna kill the victim's partner? Even the Sirens won't be able to know you did it.

[ Which is such utter horseshit, Hal, but he's in it for the #drama and this sounds fun.

But right, the other part. Hm. ]

'Cause this is all about winning, right? Hahaha. Fun.

[hypertoxic]

[ .........

shrugs expansively. ]

Alright! I'm in. I'm not sure I buy your guarantee of safety, but I will take care of my own affairs. By the way, you're really fucked up, you know that?

[ a beat. ]

I am willing to do this, but I have one more question to ask in exchange. Is it possible to see the volcano spirit in person?

[chiefexe]

[ A two fingered salute. ]

Built that way.

[ And this question just makes him... smile? And look Vriska straight in the eyes as he says -- ]

Guess I could come up with something.

[hypertoxic]

[ stares at him.

and then grins, thin. ]

Then we have a deal, Hal! Just tell me who I'm killing and I will take care of it.

[chiefexe]

[ He looks pleased as punch. ]

Shinji. Thursday night. Tell me what you need, I provide. The usual thing.

[hypertoxic]

You got it. I know right now I'm gonna need a tool that can cut through bone. As long as you can get me that and some rope like last time, I'm good.

[chiefexe]

Bonesaw. Buncha rope. We're good. Haha, what're you gonna do, wrap him in your web?

[ Hehehe. Spiders. ]

Nah, don't tell me. I'll throw whatever needs to be thrown in too.

[hypertoxic]

[ wrinkles her nose at him. ]

Yeah yeah. The spideriest! We know. Well, I guess maybe no one here actually knows besides you because I haven't really harped on the spider thing. Bad PR, you know?

[ she'll wave a hand and move to depart. ]

Nice talking to you, Hal!

[chiefexe]

[ He's just going to lay back in his hammock now and wave a hand in return. ]

See ya, wouldn't wanna be ya.