week 4, monday

[concertmaster]

[the second Newt finds himself alone, he'll suddenly be accosted by a ten year old]

Yo, Newt. I've got something for you, so let's talk.

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[concertmaster]

[o3o he takes out a paper note. on it is just written "23?"]

That's it. That's the hint.

[completelycrazy]

[...]

O...kay? [He thinks for a moment, then pulls out his rulebook and starts flipping through the player profiles.]

And you can't tell me anything else about this, I'm guessing. [But that's not gonna stop him from asking questions.] Is this a hint to finding one of the Player-erasing Reapers, or one of the Reaper-erasing Reapers? Or does it matter? Are both sets of Reapers a danger to the Players?

[concertmaster]

There's no difference between Reapers for Players.

[does he mean rule-wise or danger-wise? hm.]

[completelycrazy]

[He nods. Good.]

Was this clue written by the Player that did the Erasure or by the Composer?

[concertmaster]

It comes from the Composer themselves.

[completelycrazy]

So the Player that did the Erasure didn't necessarily have this info themselves? Hm. Good to know that's an option... Uh. So, uh, let's say I act on this.

[Since he's. already pretty sure he's figured it out. There's only one guy in the rulebook associated with a "23?".]

I know the game at large doesn't get a heads up as to who was or wasn't a Reaper, but do I get to know for sure afterward?

[concertmaster]

As far as requests go, yeah, that's doable.

[shrugs]

Special circumstances were in play that week, so chances are pretty fucking high you and the rest of the Game could know.

[completelycrazy]

[Well, that probably won't mess anything up. It'll really blow if they get this wrong, but.]

Can you tell me if anyone who's been Erased so far was a Reaper, then? Outside of Terra, Junko, and Dahlia, I mean.

[concertmaster]

Sure. Ranpo.

[ah. considering how much he just didn't answer anyone in that trial, it seems a bit fast to just admit to it now.]

[completelycrazy]

Hah! I knew it! So Clarke picked the same pin as me, figured out Ranpo's identity, and went after him! I was right! And I bet he did in Madara, too. I didn't realize it until after the trial, but man, fugu. From the sushi place!

[Enjoy that outpouring of all his current theories, Max.

But, shit. Actually this is not as sweet of a victory as he expected.]

God, that bastard. Um. Thanks for, uh, for letting me know. [...] Don't suppose you have any other words of wisdom to lay on me, do you?

[i.e. he's done here if you are, buddy.]

[concertmaster]

[a long, long beat after listening to those theories]

Okay. That trial has been over for over a week now, but go wild.

[he didn't?? ask??? for your theories????]

For pulling off an Erasure? Sure. Don't get caught.

[+1 helping]

[completelycrazy]

[Newt snorts. Yeah, no shit.]

That's the plan.

[...Wait he has one more question.] Hey, uh, so if Hermann and I do this together... Do we have to decide on the prize in tandem too? Or is it just the person who actually, uh, finishes the job?

[concertmaster]

The person who finishes the job gets final say. They're the one who'd actually get a "guilty" verdict, so.

[completelycrazy]

[Well, looks like Newt will be killing a man this week.]

Good to know. Uh, thanks. I'll see you around then, I guess.

[concertmaster]

Yeah. Once you've got everything you want or need settled, you kinda have to come to me.

[completelycrazy]

Yeah, uh, don't worry. We'll be in touch soon.

[concertmaster]

Cool. See ya. [he gives him a mocking salute



bonding by making fun of hermann]

[completelycrazy]

[Max you little shit. That does get a chuckle out of him, though. You're alright, kid.]