Day 4

[punchestumors]

[Leorio's a bit flushed from the temple run, but he's got a sly grin on his face as he gathers the old team together. They survived another day... he's happy about that, even with losing the jailer.]

Exciting news, guys - I found the spy detective! It's either Kaito or Kanade... and I just double checked, Wolfwood wasn't the magician, which means it's either Dororo or Alice. We're really on a roll now.

[and then he laughs like an idiot for a moment - he might actually survive this. If someone wants to start the actual discussion, that would be great]

Comments

[collateraltsunage]

What happens to that idiot if of no concern of me. [A little too sharp and specific there, Meryl!! I-It's not like she cares or anything!]

[(But yes, she is worried)]

And we can't compromise your position as the detective. We'll need a way to pass the information.... I doubt questioning our suspects directly will much more useful this time around.

[It didn't really do them any good with Dororo and Wolfwood, after all]

[punchestumors]

[Right on the money... Leorio shakes his open hands in a 'my bad' kinda way.]

Well, still, I'm sure he's fine. We saw what the lounge looks like, and anyway... people who watch these kinda shows will be looking forward to the reunion at the end, right?

[he has no idea they don't know what reality TV is.]

... Uh, well ... what do you think about receiving an "anonymous" note? Though there might be a better idea.

[one he just told Axel downthread, though it's not necessarily 'better.']

[collateraltsunage]

What exactly do you mean by that? The people who watch... what? Us? [She indeed has no idea what reality TV is, as he will now discover]

[She was listening to that (and she might be a little touched by it, shh), so she nods, some of the irritation dissipating]

I believe that may be our best move right now. An anonymous message will give us the opportunity to observe reactions without compromising anyone. Ms. Newman herself may be the one to prompt conversation. There's always the chance that it'll be discredited, but I believe it to be more worthwhile than any one of us trying to facilitate the conversation.

[punchestumors]

....Huh? I mean the audience. That mailbox head said this was all a reality show, that means there's ordinary people watching it on TV. [do they even have TV where you are from]

Well, if we're showing it to everyone, then it'll be more important to be on the same page with the vote. Are you thinking we just do the opposite of what Robin says?

[since she brought her up and all...]

[collateraltsunage]

I... I'm afraid I don't follow you, Mr. Paladiknight. [TV WHAT'S THAT]

....Possibly. We can use her to our advantage, if possible, as people tend to listen to her. [Meryl still finds her suspicious, but]