Fleeting or not, it must count for something. Without any of those small victories I think it would be harder to keep trying. But if it was your duty, there wasn't a choice, was there?
[ it does sound tiring, actually. ]
How do you manage one person's dissatisfaction over another? How do you choose what to address first?
Sometimes, it does feel like a box without those moments. [ So they're right. ] No choice when it's your job.
[ Hmmm. ]
Are you planning to lift some tactics or strategies? You three will do fine with this number of people. The second chance is enough to keep most of them in line.
Ideally.
[ Adds this in because I don't know some people here seem insane. ]
Four walls closing in, but every now and then there's a window with a bit of air. [ morbid, but they seem to understand. ] It's difficult to fight against fate. If you could even call it that.
[ but they laugh slightly before they turn to order a drink. it looks like something very light and it magically appears for them. ]
Ideally! Some of you really put up an argument for why you didn't care about a second chance. But no, it's not that. I was curious. You've implied you've been in the same position for a while.
I did say if. Some things are more controlled than others.
[ they shrug though. ]
There are some people who didn't want to necessarily go back where they were, or argued about the way of going back, or argued in general. I get that it feels like it's too good to be true, but it's not winning anyone points to continue destroying everything possible.
I toe the line of skepticism, but we are in a position where there's little to gain in being unruly... Especially if this is a prison, there are other ways to retaliate than to shit where we sleep.
[ Metaphorical. Hopefully, there is no shitting. ]
Did anyone ask if they could take their initial judgment? Whatever they would have gone, if it weren't for this project...
There's a saying where I'm from that some people believe in, about squeaky wheels getting the grease. Maybe some of these people believe if they're so unruly, God will cast judgment sooner and release them. It's a stupid belief, but it's possible.
[ please do not shit, we have multiple bathrooms. ]
Nobody's asked in that many words, no. Some of you were very expectant about where you were supposed to be. Some of you aren't sure you can really hope to go back. But I think that's the point of having so long. A lot can happen in just a few months.
It's been a while since I've dealt with people like that, but if they're looking for punishment then I suppose that's one way of receiving it. Something is better than nothing, I guess.
[ weirdos... all of them... jacopo is not normal, but he thinks he's more normal than everyone else. ]
If we were initially meant to go to a purgatory or something mediocre, can we just accept that instead of going through this redemption process—as an example.
It would probably depend on why you felt so strongly about going there, and why you thought you were initially meant to go there. Even going through the redemption process doesn't mean you have to return home when it's over.
... What if one were meant to be damned to hell? If someone were to confess to every wrong they've done, can they be sent to oblivion instead of going through this process?
You'd have to take it up with God. But I think now that the process has already started, it might be harder. [ they pause to peer at him. ] Is this really hypothetical?
Why did someone try to slash it off? [ hello? ] People are already dead, but given the tantrums that have already come up I don't know how everyone else's tempers are. [ a pause. ]
You could always take a knife from the kitchen if you're really that worried. I still keep mine on me even though I don't need it anymore. [ they did use it to obliterate dan's phone when he threw it at them, but still. ]
I don't think I'm encouraging anything. But you seemed concerned, so I'm offering a solution that you can decide if you'll act on or not. [ they believe in free will. ]
—why did someone step on your head? Where were you?
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[ it does sound tiring, actually. ]
How do you manage one person's dissatisfaction over another? How do you choose what to address first?
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[ Hmmm. ]
Are you planning to lift some tactics or strategies? You three will do fine with this number of people. The second chance is enough to keep most of them in line.
Ideally.
[ Adds this in because I don't know some people here seem insane. ]
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[ but they laugh slightly before they turn to order a drink. it looks like something very light and it magically appears for them. ]
Ideally! Some of you really put up an argument for why you didn't care about a second chance. But no, it's not that. I was curious. You've implied you've been in the same position for a while.
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[ His expression falters a bit. ]
There are people who wouldn't take it? It's a once in a lifetime chance—or for lack of better phrasing.
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[ they shrug though. ]
There are some people who didn't want to necessarily go back where they were, or argued about the way of going back, or argued in general. I get that it feels like it's too good to be true, but it's not winning anyone points to continue destroying everything possible.
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[ Metaphorical. Hopefully, there is no shitting. ]
Did anyone ask if they could take their initial judgment? Whatever they would have gone, if it weren't for this project...
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[ please do not shit, we have multiple bathrooms. ]
Nobody's asked in that many words, no. Some of you were very expectant about where you were supposed to be. Some of you aren't sure you can really hope to go back. But I think that's the point of having so long. A lot can happen in just a few months.
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[ In the tone that he thinks they're weirdos. ]
... Is it possible to accept initial judgment?
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You mean the judgment that brought you here to begin with? Or something else?
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If we were initially meant to go to a purgatory or something mediocre, can we just accept that instead of going through this redemption process—as an example.
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It would probably depend on why you felt so strongly about going there, and why you thought you were initially meant to go there. Even going through the redemption process doesn't mean you have to return home when it's over.
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... What if one were meant to be damned to hell? If someone were to confess to every wrong they've done, can they be sent to oblivion instead of going through this process?
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[ Who knows. ]
Other matters: I am requesting a personal room.
[ HE DOESN'T WANT A ROOMMATE ]
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but OKAY. ]
What's wrong with the one you have? [ is it just because of your roommate. ]
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I have to share it with someone else.
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[ Yeah, he isn't used to it. ]
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Do you really think you have to worry about assassination attempts here?
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With this group, I can expect someone stabbed in the coming week.
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[ So, yes, his reflexes are good? ]
Stab someone unprompted? I'm not a savage... And people are already dead. Maybe at most in self-defense, not that I have anything to use.
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You could always take a knife from the kitchen if you're really that worried. I still keep mine on me even though I don't need it anymore. [ they did use it to obliterate dan's phone when he threw it at them, but still. ]
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[ He feels justified for being a grudging bitch about this.
Uh
Huh????? ]
Should you be encouraging me to steal?
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—why did someone step on your head? Where were you?
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