Private Conversations

[dominioned]

The confessional before you is ornate and well maintained, ebony colored wood embellished with the visage of two angels. A jet black curtain separates the confessional from the rest of the Church, offering a surprising degree of privacy to any eavesdroppers nearby. Unlike the rest of Krakow, the inside is dimly lit by a small light bulb securely attached to the ceiling which emits a faint red light. While the atmosphere isn't exactly cozy, it is private.

A smooth voice calls out to you once you've sat down, familiar enough to identify the speaker despite the partition between you.

"Welcome welcome. I take it something is on your mind?"

We're in a museum now, Harry.

Comments

[notbymyside]

Do you go touching the sculptures to get a better appreciation of them?

[He means that as a joke, don't go touching sculptures like that.]

[dominioned]

Only sometimes. [ That sounds like a joke too. ]

[notbymyside]

[It's a sense of humor he can appreciate.]

Personally, I'm more of a fan of portraits. Seeing such a unique vision of a person is interesting, to say the least.

[dominioned]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, is it?

[notbymyside]

Not just beauty, really. It's more that seeing the human condition is a sight to behold. Even something like 'The Desperate Man' or 'Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear' has that humanity to it, and I certainly wouldn't call either of those words 'beautiful'.

[dominioned]

...quite. It really is a pity that is a contemporary museum. [ A sigh. He's just not an abstract art guy. ]

But speaking of the Desperate Man, do you find yourself empathizing with him tonight? [ Cause people are only out really late on Thursdays for one reason. Or because they lost track of time but that's a lot less exciting even if more believable because RIP clock. ]

[notbymyside]

...a little.

[Welp. Here it comes.]

I have a feeling that the Lady won't be happy with me if I do it, though.

[dominioned]

Hoh? [ He on the other hand looks thrilled. ]

[notbymyside]

Watching everyone's schedules this week, I think the only ones who will be out late are Dist and Iago.

[He might even have a plan of how to murder them in the auto shop in mind anyway, since apparently they've been going there all week.]

[dominioned]

My, my...to think you would be the only killer who would intentionally murder two victims.

[ Yup, very thrilled. ]

[notbymyside]

If they're both there then I can't just murder one and leave the other alive. When I act, it's without hesitation.

That said, I still think the Lady would eviscerate me, even if I got away with it. She seems practically demonic at times, doesn't she?

[dominioned]

Of course not. [ He tilts his head. ]

Sometimes, though she would make a particularly terrible demon.

[notbymyside]

Oh? Admittedly I'm not expert in the matter, so maybe a former-priest could shed some light here?

[dominioned]

Too stereotypical and boisterous, and I am doubtful she would use her intellect to its full extent in such a scenario. Perhaps not terrible, but boring.

[notbymyside]

Are you saying demons can't be smart?

[dominioned]

Not at all. But in times of crisis, she is prone to panicking rather than using her mind.

[notbymyside]

...I was about to say that's unbelievable, but I absolutely can believe it. And now I'm tempted to see if I can get her worked up like that.

[dominioned]

You didn't hear it from me. [ But that is approval for sure. ]

[notbymyside]

[Thank you Rembrandt.]

Honestly, you should reward my bravery. Taking such risks on an unknown situation should be worth something, right?

[dominioned]

That depends on what you want. [ But he's listening. ]

[notbymyside]

Given this group's track record for solving murder mysteries, some kind of 'good luck' gesture seems appropriate. Well wishes, a good luck token, a kiss, some kind of promise to look after my affairs in death, and so on. How about something like that?

[dominioned]

...that certainly is quite the array of options. [ He doesn't even look flustered at the kiss part, though he's wearing an amused smile. ]

If you get away with it, I'll provide you with protection up until the final day. But if you are caught, yet do succeed in actually upsetting her, I will settle one affair for you after your death within reason. And I will be the judge on the latter.

[notbymyside]

[Look. It's been a long five weeks and Rembrandt isn't terrible.]

Both sound acceptable.

[Ah, but it's getting late, and he has work to do.]

Until the trial tomorrow, then?

[dominioned]

[ It sure has been, but hey he didn't dismiss the option outright so! ]

Until trial. But that may be sooner than you think, given your intended victim and state of the clocktower.

[notbymyside]

We'll see.

[But yes off he goes, and then all the trial and everything happens and welp.]