My thoughts exactly. There's a reason I only ever used it after the killing was done for the week, you know. If someone were to come after me, I'd just pass along my death to someone else. I was effectively immortal.
[He spreads his hands like he's waiting for Alex to be impressed.]
But immortality isn't worth anything if it's not gonna win me the game, so I switched gears. No clue what was up with the mask, though. Cataclysm's supposed to work immediately.
[That said, he'll keep it in mind. Maybe he can get some answers in the afterlife.]
Hm. Take a guess. I'll give you a hint: I've killed three people. That wasn't a lie.
["Effectively immortal", it's cute you thought that might be enough for a few weeks... He's quite unhappy with his own status there back home because he was going for the whole thing. So no, he doesn't seem at all impressed.]
Yes, I'd considered that as well, actually. But obviously I came to a similar conclusion before I defected. [He showed his coin, that's no secret.]
If the state of her mask is still of any consequence, I'll keep that in mind.
[And here his player offers numerous apologies to him because while he's definitely been paying attention, I haven't done nearly as well at it so I may ruin his record of always being right here. Well, except for that time he only got "effectively immortal".]
Well, given the similarities in all of their demises, I would suspect Blackfire and...I believe Ai was her name?
Now that I'm out of the running, I don't care what the rest of you get up to. I don't care enough about your secrets to go around spilling them to other people—I'm just curious.
I'd hardly say we were "buddies". I believe I only said we'd met before.
[That's right, HE ALSO DOESN'T CARE. He was only disappointed that he didn't get to monopolize on knowing that and that Psynergy didn't work for somebody.]
Because I intend to win this game. And, at that point, it was no longer looking like a sure path to accomplishing that.
Now now, I believe our arrangement only involved me telling you from whom I defected. You were going to clarify who your first victim was. I think the only possibilities are Sheba or Hector though, aren't they?
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Nope. No one's got that power. Hector and I both chose Equivalent Exchange. Why?
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[He was even eyeing it, THANKS FOR TAKING OUT THAT OPTION...]
When I touched Sheba's mask, it immediately crumbled. It seemed to fit the parameters of that skill.
[And in spite of the bracket capslock, I'll note he's still entirely calm.]
On that note, who else did you terminate?
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[He spreads his hands like he's waiting for Alex to be impressed.]
But immortality isn't worth anything if it's not gonna win me the game, so I switched gears. No clue what was up with the mask, though. Cataclysm's supposed to work immediately.
[That said, he'll keep it in mind. Maybe he can get some answers in the afterlife.]
Hm. Take a guess. I'll give you a hint: I've killed three people. That wasn't a lie.
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Yes, I'd considered that as well, actually. But obviously I came to a similar conclusion before I defected. [He showed his coin, that's no secret.]
If the state of her mask is still of any consequence, I'll keep that in mind.
[And here his player offers numerous apologies to him because while he's definitely been paying attention, I haven't done nearly as well at it so I may ruin his record of always being right here.
Well, except for that time he only got "effectively immortal".]Well, given the similarities in all of their demises, I would suspect Blackfire and...I believe Ai was her name?
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[Not that he cares, but his opinion of this group's collective intelligence is incredibly low. Do better!!]
You're right about Ai. Not Blackfire, but you're close, I'll give you that. Tell me which god you bailed on and I'll tell you my third.
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[He wholeheartedly agrees. There are quite a few he would not consider losses if they're next.]
Hmm... So long as you don't repeat it to anyone else before you meet your fate. Of course I can use discretion wherever you may wish in return.
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[so yeah he'll keep his mouth shut.]
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[If only because he knows there's a chance you can find this out and because I will explode if I sit on this with everyone until endgame...]
Actually, I left Fortune. Had I realized her identity might be of some merit, perhaps things would be different now...
[Are you seriously trying to make it her fault...? BUT YEAH spoiler, I'm waiting for everyone else to hate him at unlocks~]
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Newt laughs. Like, full on cracking up laughing.]
Oh my god, you have got to be kidding me. That's hilarious, dude. You're the reason your buddy from home is dead! That's beautiful. Wow.
[Give him a moment to compose himself.]
Wow. Wow. Why'd you bail?
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[That's right, HE ALSO DOESN'T CARE. He was only disappointed that he didn't get to monopolize on knowing that and that Psynergy didn't work for somebody.]
Because I intend to win this game. And, at that point, it was no longer looking like a sure path to accomplishing that.
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Hector. I assume Luna did in Sheba or Fortune or whatever you want to call her. Technically, though, I didn't kill Hector.
[His head tips to the side.]
Tell me who you're with now and I'll further clarify. Tradesies.
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I'll have to pass. Honestly, I'm not that interested in the details... I fail to see how they'll be pertinent in the near future.
[Especially with Newt about to be taken out of the game, how's that gonna benefit him now?
...This is seriously how he sees the freaking lives of other people.]
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You sure about that? There's nothing else you want to know?
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