[ paprika has mostly been keeping to herself since... well, the investigation, really, only speaking up if she had something slightly useful to add. so once the execution is done, she goes back to just quietly sitting around.
when milla approaches, papika immediately smiles at her. ]
[she's got cracked ribs and bandaged arms and she just killed a man in public and she looks like she's about to pass out because her body is going to give up on her, but--]
I've been better.
[MILLA THAT'S SO NONCHALANT]
To be honest, I'm more worried about you. You didn't tell anyone you intended to break into one of those closed buildings.
[ papika is worried about literally everything listed in that meta text?? but she knows that milla probably won't let the topic move to her without discussing... this... ]
[ honestly, while sneaking in papika was doubting whether or not going in alone was a good idea. now though? she's glad. she wouldn't want anyone else to go through that. ]
We need you, Milla. I... saw how you all kept getting hurt over and over again, so I wanted there to be one less chance for that to happen to you.
It was like a movie theater, but I didn't really get a chance to look around before... [ she looks guilty about that. ] And I haven't gone back to check it out after that night. I'm sorry. I should have.
also papika really has no idea what the cinema could be used for since it might no longer be booby trapped?? all the other places became safe after the initial break-in but
papika mostly just doesn't want anyone going there because fuck that place ]
Me too. Um, at least with the bandit kills, you can say that they had no other choice, but there were so many independent ones too that it's a little...
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Re: [week 5, sunday, post-execution]
when milla approaches, papika immediately smiles at her. ]
I'm doing okay. [ lol......... ]
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[Milla crouches down in front of Papika and reaches out to place a hand on her head]
You don't have to lie to me, you know.
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It was... hard to sit through all of that. But um. Are you okay?
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I've been better.
[MILLA THAT'S SO NONCHALANT]
To be honest, I'm more worried about you. You didn't tell anyone you intended to break into one of those closed buildings.
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Everyone would have told me not to go in.
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I wouldn't have.
[even if Papika is a tiny that she wants to protect, Milla is just. . . a bad influence lmao I'm sorry]
But I would have offered to go with you.
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[ she gestures at milla's ribs. ]
What if something worse happened to you?
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[no it's a really good thing she didn't go thanks for not telling her, Papika]
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We need you, Milla. I... saw how you all kept getting hurt over and over again, so I wanted there to be one less chance for that to happen to you.
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You say that as though you aren't also needed, Papika.
[a small sigh]
Nevertheless, while I wish you would have taken someone with you, I'm proud of your bravery.
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[ in whatever extremely poorly thought out way that she can, apparently. ]
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[ implying that would... be preferable to the bullshit in the cinema HAHA this is fine. ]
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[not even going to ask what is worse than losing an arm, judging based on what she heard at the trial]
What did you find when you went into the cinema? Beyond the-- ah. . . unpleasant things. I'm only asking about resources.
[not about to ask her to relieve those horrors, nope]
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[ she kicks at the ground lightly. ]
It was like a movie theater, but I didn't really get a chance to look around before... [ she looks guilty about that. ] And I haven't gone back to check it out after that night. I'm sorry. I should have.
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How about you and I investigate the now open cinema together, later this week? Would that be okay?
[but only if Papika is okay with going back after her trauma, jfc]
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I... should make sure it's safe before someone else goes inside. Okay.
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Why don't we let someone else make sure it's safe? You need to rest and avoid putting yourself in potential danger for now.
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Remember, all of us here are working together to end this game as quickly as possible.
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[ she sighs. ] I only opened it because I didn't want one of you guys trying and getting hurt.
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I know.
And you did just that. Because of you, we now know exactly what sort of dangers lurk in that building.
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[she says, but she's still gonna inspect the cinema the next time she's able]
If there isn't anything there that can be of use to us, then there's no point in going inside.
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also papika really has no idea what the cinema could be used for since it might no longer be booby trapped?? all the other places became safe after the initial break-in but
papika mostly just doesn't want anyone going there because fuck that place ]
Right. That's true.
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[they're at the hotel now, the kitchen specifically, and Milla steers Papika to the chair at the table while she fetches some water]
[also she can't help but notice how. . . distant. Papika seems right now. those are some serious deadeyes]
. . . Papika?
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(she's not smiling) ]
Hm? What is it?
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Papika.
Are you ready for this game to be over, too?
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I want to go home. I just want everyone to go back to where they want to go.
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. . . I do as well.
I had hoped we could have ended it long before now.
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[ except they did, and some people went a little overboard with it. ]
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I knew someone would. I suppose I had hoped the game would end before it got to this point, though.
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[ worrisome?? more like a lot worrisome. ]
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[she finishes for Papika]
I agree. I wish I knew why these people were killing without a role forcing them to.
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[ and they might also be crazy but papika does not add that on. ]