emma & milla.

[nonbelligerent]

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[tothemaxwell]

Not at all. It is a position I am truly glad to be able to fill.

If anything, I am sad that it can truly only be used a total of once.

[nonbelligerent]

Death tends to work that way.

[tothemaxwell]

That it does.

Although sometimes, we get a second chance.

[foodbin]

It'd be nice if you could use it without risking yourself, that's all.

[But, hm.]

Once per week, or...?

[tothemaxwell]

Once per week, before dawn of each Tuesday. Although time typically stops as I discuss my choice.

There is no way to use such a power without putting myself or others at risk.

That is the price a protector must pay, and one I am happy to fulfill.

[foodbin]

Was it Lune who picked you, or Sol?

[tothemaxwell]

Lune.

And yourself?

[foodbin]

Sol. Lune picked Hisoka, but - I guess the role is just mine from now on.

[nonbelligerent]

Which is a relief, to be frank.

[foodbin]

Absolutely. I don't have to worry about him spreading anything we find out anymore.

[nonbelligerent]

Shirasu is still a concern, though.

[foodbin]

...Right. I'm not worried about him hurting me given the legs, but - he could still tell everyone.

[She sighs.]

[tothemaxwell]

We could certainly rip out his tongue. But that seems a bit over the top.

[foodbin]

Nah. He could still write it down.

[nonbelligerent]

And he probably would, if primarily out of spite if you ripped out his tongue.

[foodbin]

I'm still not sure if he realizes we got to him in part because of the information I found, but if he does...

[She runs a hand through her hair.]

Even if Lea used that talisman for the command we discussed, that wouldn't stop him from telling people.

[tothemaxwell]

In any case, I am not interested in further hurting him. He is currently in a bad enough position, tactically speaking.

[tothemaxwell]

Ha ha, was he that terrible at it? Or simply opaque?

In that case, am I correct in surmising that Four is a different role? The... item role, was it?

[foodbin]

...Not the item role.

[She glances towards Shess, questioning.]

[nonbelligerent]

[he just looks clueless??]

You were the ones who brought up Four having a protective role and a role partner. I merely assumed?

[tothemaxwell]

I am not aware of Four's special role towards anything.

Perhaps we can safely count her out? Or are we missing someone else?

[foodbin]

...No, she has one. I checked her the week before last. I'm just not sure what exactly that role is, or who she's partnered with if it isn't you.

[tothemaxwell]

Has? Or had?

I was briefly given the role of the "Nebula" during last week. Perhaps that was what she held then?

[foodbin]

If Nebula is the one who repartners every week, then no. Lune confirmed that isn’t it.

[tothemaxwell]

Yes, that is the one.

[...]

Then there are more roles yet. I see.