( hunter's game | day 2, 6:45 PM | private with mondo oowada in cabin i, room 2 )

[construe]

[ Continued from here.

As soon as they reach Mondo's room, Kirigiri strides in as though she owns the place. She moves to his desk and clears a space, motioning for him to join her. ]

Do you have the illustration, and some extra paper? Your notebook will do.

Comments

[diamondo]

Shit.

[And for a moment he just stares at that, stunned.]

Shit. We've gotta warn 'em! There's no way we're gonna let another person die!

[construe]

[ She nods, though she looks contemplative. ]

Do you think Sanae Hanekoma is the next target?

Or maybe... he's something else?

[diamondo]

Ah, that's--!

[He hadn't considered that. Mondo stares at the paper again as if that will give him answers.]

Shit, I dunno. I've never met him so I can't say. What do you think?

[construe]

[ At that, she shakes her head. ] I don't know. I haven't had any interactions with this person.

But I am positive that you were meant to find the clue for a reason. Today... I think we've done enough work in that regard. Let's not panic and wait to see what happens tomorrow.

[diamondo]

Yeah, I guess you're right. There's nothing else we can really do, is there?

[Hopefully he won't end up dead tomorrow...]

Thanks for the help, Kirigiri. I couldn't have figured this out without you.

[construe]

No, thank you. I used to think that working alone was the only way to be... But another mind to share ideas with is much better.

[ She sets the pen down. ] The blizzard will be moving in soon. I should return to my room before it hits, to avoid a penalty...

[diamondo]

[He seems quite pleased with that.]

Yeah, it really is helpful to have someone to bounce things off of!

[Even if he isn't the ideal person...]

Oh, yeah, I guess that's right. I'll see you tomorrow, then.

[Assuming neither of them die tonight, that is.]

[construe]

Yes. Please be safe tonight, Oowada-san.

[ Apparently their sleuthing hasn't dulled her weird sense of humor, because she follows that up with: ] And if we're still around tomorrow, you can invite me to your room any time you want.

[diamondo]

Yeah, you too--

[And then that hits and Mondo turns bright red again.]

That's--!! That's not what I meant!!

[But he manages to calm himself down after a moment, at least enough to add onto his first statement.]

I'll see you tomorrow. You can count on it!

[construe]

[ Kirigiri laughs. ]

I will. Good night.

[ With that, she gathers up her journal and makes a quiet exit. ]