cartesianism | Week 4: April 22nd

Fourth Week

A second murder shook the town of Cartesio. Clarisse's ambush plan ended with Katsuki Bakugou's death. Now what?

Nothing to be done other than continuing their life and watch what happens. After two weeks, after the deaths they have seen, it's hard to think there's a way out. The only option is to wait for the right chance to turn the tables and see a weak point in the Sergeant's plans -- and hopefully not see any murders.

The townspeople's attitude towards the tourists soured even more. The destruction of the church was much worse than anything they had seen so far, and they ran out of patience. People who in the past were nice and wanted nothing more than to make the tourists happy now aren't afraid of saying to their faces what's what. Random pedestrians shout at the visitors, telling them to stop being criminals. Although there are a few who have more patience than the rest, general opinion is clear:

The tourists are nuisances, to say the least.

In the lobby of the motel there's a few more brochures, and the maps have been updated once again.

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I mean, someone has to be thoughtful.

[He shakes his head. Reminder this man doesn't really have the best opinion of everyone because of the stuff during the last two weeks!
]

...I don’t blame you for feeling that way. But I promise, we’re as angry as you are about what’s been happening. This has to be the most beautiful town I’ve ever seen, and it breaks my heart that it’s been damaged. I promise, everyone you’re looking at right now is as upset at the very few number that have been causing harm.

[A soft smile.]

And if there’s anything I can do to help, please let me know.

...

[He looks at Natalie from over his glasses]

...not to sound rude, but are you...are you trying to kiss my ass?

[You sure laid the sweetness and courtesy on thick, Natalie]

No, of course not.

[screams internally]

I just want to repay the courtesy you’ve already shown us.

Great, just...don't be like that. It's kind of fake.

[And if you need to put up a front, you have something to hide, he decides]

I’m being sincere, I promise.

[Moving on, though!!]

You said you had some questions?

Yes. Yes I do.

[He waves at everyone]

You all have been blaming the Sergeant for everything. I should ask if you have any proof of this, because this sounds like you're blaming the most convenient scapegoat around.

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Would you know his handwriting if you saw it? [I mean, there is the note they've got.]

I haven't even seen the guy before.

[That's a no]

[Hm. He looks thoughtful for a moment, then takes his secrets motive envelope out of a pocket.] Do you recognize this style of envelope?

[ He peers at it. ]

No...? No I can't say I do.

Precisely. Last week, the Sergeant was the one who gave us those envelopes with secrets of ours inside. He threatened to share them with everyone back home as well, should no murder occur.

Do you have proof they're from him? These could just be things you wrote up yourselves.

(no subject)

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...I understand that it doesn’t look so good.

[But.]

You give us a few days and some kind of recording device, and we could get some.

...I'm not sure about this. That would give you all a chance to falsify evidence, in my opinion.

How so?

...I'm not just going to tell you how to falsify evidence.

...No, that’s not quite what I meant.

[A small pause, before she continues on.]

It’s more... If we did that, we could stand to lose what’s left of our reputation here. I don’t think that’s a risk any of us would be willing to take. But if we give it back to you and you have the slightest bit of doubt in what we give you... It’s time you could have spent on other things, sure, but then you’d know once and for all what kind of people we are. So, in this worst case scenario that won’t happen, you’ll still benefit. You’ll know the truth.

[Helpfully:]

If it's a cheap recording device, we wouldn't even be able to change the audio anyway.

[ It's after a long pause that Robert clears his throat and nods. ]

That does sound more reasonable than most things any of you have said... I'll give it some thought. It's not like I can just pull one out of my sleeve, now, right?

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....... [this could be a bad idea, but...]

He gave me a note that told me I could go home if I survive. It’s not signed, but I think it’s in his writing.

If you can't prove that's from him, it doesn't look like much more than a prank.

[huffs]

Guess it does. Though, aren’t you pointing a lot of fingers at us, too? You just said you’ve never spoken to the Sergeant, so why aren’t you askin’ him stuff?

The man's hard to get in touch with...and he hasn't been caught red-handed at the scene of any crimes, like any of you have.

[SQUINTS]

I’d like t’hear his side of the story, if you could catch ‘im. [a slight pause, he’s thinking about his words] You came here to ask us questions, and we’re doin’ our best to answer them. Most of us are all pointing fingers at that guy, saying he’s behind all the shit goin’ on here. Doesn’t it make you wanna seek out the truth? Or are you only interested in giving the townsfolk a slanted view?

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