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I have a couple questions. If you're open to hearing them.

[It feels tentative, unsure, painfully so -- everything Koby had trusted in before the last few days rattled irrevocably. He trusts the crew, Quentin, Tim, Alicent. He isn't sure how anyone else feels about him after the disaster of the vote.

But: it's Hawk. So.]

Koby - hi.

[admittedly, everything was so chaotic that night that he'd missed a few of the deeper intimacies and schisms that had grown from his group of friends over the splintered vote. he's got a feeling maybe it's something around that.]

Of course, anything. Lay it on me.

[he'll ask if he's alright after the fact.]

[It is and it isn't -- more of Koby trying to tie up some loose threads.]

Did you figure out your monthly problem? And do you believe Ash?

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Ah shit, Koby. With everything else going on...forgot to let you know it's been taken care of. No more worrying about me showing up to breakfast, alright?

But thank you - for keeping it to yourself.

[ah shit 2.0. frankly, he's surprised koby is really the only one who's asked him about it in the aftermath so far.]

He's grieving. I get the feeling he thinks he has nothing to lose anymore.

Maybe. Maybe not.

What happened to Embry - I don't think it's connected to the other murders.

You're welcome. Are you going to tell me what it was? Or should I just draw my own conclusions? No, I don't think so either. It was before the game started. Maybe it inspired it or something, I don't know, but. It doesn't match what I'm learning. Still. I should've checked in with you, when it happened. I'm sorry.

Well...what do you think it was? I can't give you all the details. Promised discretion, and the kind of trust I'm getting out of this in return is priceless.

I don't think it inspired the game. This would have happened one way or another. It was - something gone sour with Embry. I tried to warn him to stay away, but he didn't fucking listen.

It's alright, Koby. We've all been preoccupied. I do appreciate it though.

...How are you and your crew doing? That looked rough.

I think that it occurred once a month on a specific set date. I think it occurred after you were attacked by the wolfman. I think that the Tuesday you told me about was a full moon. And I think that if you've handled it, I trust you, and I won't say anything more. But you don't think that it was the house? It was because of whoever it was? If you need help finding more information, I'd be happy to help once things quiet down a little. It was bad. Everyone turned on us and then we turned on each other. We acted too quickly, out of fear, and it's cost a lot. Maybe too much, I don't know. I'm starting to think there won't be anything left after all this is finally over.

I think you're a very smart boy, Koby. And that you can relax, and know I owe you.

Yeah. It was a shitshow. I don't think anyone came out of it looking good across the board, not just you guys. But we've got a chance to clean it up now - to make it count.

Can I ask you about one of them, actually? I'm working with someone else - trying to rule out suspects. You know that guy Zoro, yeah?

I don't know him well enough, but I get the sense he wouldn't do this. Seems too messy for someone with the skill of a swordsman.

Thank you, Hawk. I hope so. If there's anything left after we clean things up. [He's starting to believe there won't be.

But, immediately:] Zoro wouldn't be messy. He's the most talented swordsman I've ever seen. He works clean and quick. Also I know for a fact it wasn't him.

Christ, we can only hope. I can see it now - they'll throw us some other big party to celebrate. Like we didn't all lose relationships, limbs, and lives. At least the Balfours have got a method and they're sticking to it.

That's what I was thinking. What've you got though? Is it something you can share?

That's what I'm counting on. No. I can't, I'm -- sorry. Consider that me cashing on what you owe me -- take my word that my crew is innocent. I'd put my life on that.

Pleasure doing business with you, then.

Stay safe. I expect a dance - or at least a drink next time.

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what is time i'm just throwing this in2 the thread

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the dichotomy of this tag and the last one i wrote....all i know is pain