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Stop being a coward and just do it. I thought you had a parachute.

[ beckoning him away from the door. Hikage is not taking no for an answer!! ]

No, no, actually, I don't have a parachute, because we thought about a better plan than the parachute plan, but it's a plan that I, I don't really want everyone to see? Because it has to do with my ability and my title, and also, I need a rope, and I need Rebecca and Souji there, too, so—

[evan shut up]

[ LOUD SIGH why is this becoming complicated!! ]

What about this plan is better? It sounds worse. We don't need an audience.

Well, because - see, because I need Rebecca there for reasons in case something goes wrong, and I promised Souji he could come because he knows about what's happening, because I didn't know about your objective - [DEEP BREATH] - so I asked him if he would push me out a window, but now that you're going to be doing it, he still knows, so he probably wants to be there so he doesn't worry?

[...]

Also, if you don't want an audience, maybe we shouldn't do this during the day...?

[ this kid talks so much... he listens with an impressively flat expression on his face. ]

There's barely anyone left alive in this huge castle. Nobody would notice or care. [ that said... ] ... Are you telling me we have to go find those two, or you're not going to do it?

No, no, I can do it, just - maybe we should do it at night? I mean, I just, I know what you said, but I feel like at least someone would, would notice you pushing me out of a tower, and then they'd know what my ability is and then they would be able to figure out my title.

[...]

I really hope somebody would notice me falling out of a tower, at least, because in like any other situation but this one I would really want them to? So...

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[ he thought Evan would be as willing to just finish this as he is, but apparently not? Hikage feels like if he keeps putting it off, he'll lose his chance. That already happened with Jae-ha. ]

... Fine. Let's go get the others. I'll grant you that much.

...Are you really sure it wouldn't be better to do it later tonight? Because, um, people are going to worry, so...

[At least it's a smaller protestation than the ones that came before. He's bending a little.]

Will you give it a rest? I'm here now, so we're doing it now. You're overthinking this. Come on.

[ MARCHING OFF... EVAN YOU BETTER BE COMING WITH HIM ]

I mean, maybe, but—

[He follows after Hikage, even though he's glancing back towards his door.]

Just, maybe we should, should - there was something back in my room that I don't, don't need, but it might be useful if something goes wrong, so maybe if we could go back for like ten seconds—

[hikage please just ignore him]

Shut up.

[ sorry, evan........

in any case, they're off to recruit their other party members from the dorms!! or wherever else they may be found!! who wants to push evan out a window, everyone?! ]

[There is Rebecca in the water dorms, still looking like she hasn't been sleeping well. When she notices Hikage and Evan she nods and gets up.]

Alright, are we doing this today?

Yeah. Don't listen to him if he starts complaining.

[ said with a gesture towards Evan. his last candidate died so he's just doing this NOW!! ]

And tell Akechi to keep his mouth shut.

[Gently, from behind Hikage:]

I feel like I should have more control over this situation than I currently do...?

I didn't know you told this many people you needed to be shoved from a great height.

Anyway.

[She gives a shrug to Hikage.]

I can't control him. He's not even my partner.

[HEY WATER DORM WHAT'S ALL THIS JAZZ. Souji doesn't even go here but he's poking his head in, probably having wheezed his way back from visiting the morgue or something. What time and day even is this, god.

ANYWAY.]

--Ah! I thought I heard your voice.

[He doesn't even specify which person he's talking about?! Anyway he's the furthest out of the loop here, he just also has impeccable timing. Hi party.]

[ what a fortunate plot contrivance - there's souji! Hikage waves at him in a way that's more utilitarian than friendly; he wants his attention. ]

Oi. He says he won't go out the window without you around. Are you free?

[ apparently only souji warrants the respect of being asked if now's a good time ]

I didn't tell him directly, he just kind of came to find me...

[Hikage, that is. He definitely told everyone else in this group. To Souji, though:]

...He has an objective to push someone out of a tower.

I'll be on the ground dealing with whatever happens to Evan. I think it'll be fine. But we'll see.

--Oh.

[Oh. OH, ARE THEY DOING THIS NOW. He gives Evan a mildly bewildered look, but at least he understands where Rebecca comes in here. Hikage's objective, though...]

Ah, yes, I wasn't doing anything. Are we going now, then?

[He seems fine with it, though... He'd been down with sneaky night shenanigans but if everyone else is just fine with yeeting Evan off a tower in broad daylight SURE, SIGN HIM UP.]

[ look at all these COWARDS, not willing to push AN INNOCENT MAN OUT OF A TOWER in BROAD DAYLIGHT. Good thing Hikage is here to take the lead and make it happen. ]

We are. Let's get this over with.

[ he starts heading off towards the stairs, assuming the rest will come with him. Other than Rebecca, maybe... ]

I couldn't really tell him no...

[Offered as a gentle explanation to Souji. He follows after Hikage, even if he's looking pretty hesitant about this.]

[ Meanwhile Rebecca's going to veer off course from the rest of them. If she needs to do what she has to, she needs to be at the bottom of wherever this mistake is. ]

[Godspeed Rebecca...

Souji will follow along up the stairs without fuss (albeit with some wheezing), though he does give Evan a mildly concerned look. STAND UP FOR YOURSELF, EVAN.]

--What about the rope?

[Also the mattress but he assumes moving that's a no-go if they're doing this i BROAD DAYLIGHT.]

He said he didn't need anything...

[ said with the tone of someone who doesn't actually know if he needs something or not. Hikage looks at Evan questioningly.

Also, that is not exactly what he said, but. ]

I said I wanted to go back to my room and grab something and you told me to shut up, actually...?

[But he shrugs, glancing to Souji.]

But, um, Tiger said I could use my ability for this after all. So... It'll probably be fine.

[Oh my god why are they both like this, HIKAGE ESPECIALLY, DON'T BULLY...

But!!]

Ah! Really? [That's some good news, at least! Except for the fact that someone could now see Evan just using it in broad daylight, hm.] ...Well, if you think it'll be enough...

[STILL VAGUELY UNCERTAIN. He'd offer to run back and get the rope for Evan but it would take him 100 years.]

[ EVAN WAS BEING DIFFICULT HE NEEDED A FIRM HAND... he seems annoyed again now. ]

If you really need it, then go get it.

[ hikage is still going up the stairs rather than stopping, however... ]

...It'll be fine.

[Getting shoved out of a window is less terrifying than Hikage's judgment, apparently. So, Evan's just going to follow him up the stairs. It's fine!!]

[JUST GIVING EVAN A FUCKIN LOOK...

But he'll follow along anyway without further question, since apparently his concern only extends for as long as Evan's does.]

[ you better be fine evan!! try not to catch on fire and die!!

anyway, they eventually get to the window of the tower. being that it's in a medieval castle, it's really just an open hole in the stone wall. Once they're there, he gestures to Evan. ]

Do whatever you wanted to do. Just tell me when you're ready.