Camp: private conversations

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The survivors will be in their home worlds, yes.

[killtheanimals]

And the failures?

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You have already seen what happens to them here. You probably don't want to know what happens to them afterwards.

[killtheanimals]

Are you even capable of telling me?

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Not if we both want to walk out of this room alive, no.

[She's got bosses, remember?]

[killtheanimals]

[He sighs, but... doesn't press the topic! Amazing.]

New subject. Why are you protecting Stan?

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Because he has blocks on his memory to preserve his sanity, and you all keep triggering those blocks. My superiors said it won't affect his mind, but I don't exactly trust them on that.

[killtheanimals]

So his memories are being messed with.

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As far as he knows, this is a normal summer camp. When he talks about pranks? That's what he actually sees.

The only time he sees the truth is when he's forced into a situation where he has to see it. Which is why I threw you towards the lake at the trial, you were close to doing that.

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Thank you for the warning.

[His dignity, Red.]

So we just have to kill each other quietly without letting him in on it?

[Wow, that's some bitterness.]

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Ideally, yes.

[...wow that sounded cruel.]

Sorry, I shouldn't have said it that way. But I made a promise to someone, and I intend on keeping it.

[killtheanimals]

This is a camp designed to make us murder each other.

[Her words, though blunt, are honest. Mitsuru values that.]

...Was this a positive promise?

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It was a promise to protect someone.

[I mean, it's probably obvious, but yes. She promised to protect Stan.]

[killtheanimals]

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Did you make that promise to someone in this camp? ...Currently or formerly.

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I did, yes.

[killtheanimals]

[He digests this information in silence, eyebrows knitting together. This is Stan's first year, so what does this mean...?]

...Was someone here who knew him outside of camp?

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It was.

You can't ever tell Stan about this, you realize?

[killtheanimals]

Or else you'll stop me again.

[In the lake way as opposed to the memory erasure way, or so he thinks.]

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Next time I might have to dump you on a roof somewhere.

[That is a yes.]

[killtheanimals]

Please don't.

[He has a thousand problems and doesn't need that on top of it!!]

...Next question. Can you tell me anything about this voice?

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Not yet. I've sent an email to my superiors for more information, but they haven't gotten back to me at this time. If you're concerned, I will let you know once I get more information.

[killtheanimals]

[Is this a joke.]

The voice in our heads. The one telling us to kill each other.

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Yes, someone told me about that.

[Guess who doesn't hear it.]

Which is why I'm seeking guidance on what to do about it.

[killtheanimals]

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Do you really think we all just had colds last week?

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...yes?

[SHE REALLY DID THINK EVERYONE JUST GOT SICK.]