Huit (Video/Forward dated to Saturday morning)

[fractured_white]

*Hey, anybody remember that jerk that went on something of a rampage last week and then disappeared? Or just wondering what happened to that white haired troll that hasn't pestered anyone all week? Well, he's back now, and looking pleased with himself, if tired.*

Ahhh, the sweet reprieve of death is indeed rest for the soul. Yo, Nigredo, I hope I didn't miss anything important while I was out. Care to fill me in?

*After a moment of thought, he adds on.*

And a couple of you might be relieved to know that I'm a fair bit saner than the last time we spoke.

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[Video]

[namedforcat]

'Yo, Nigredo'...You're....You....[Congrats, you've made bbBro brain freeze for a minute.]

Where.
Are.
You. [Someone is a liiiiiiittle upset.]

[Video]

[fractured_white]

*He'd find it amusing if he wasn't still shaken from the loss of Rubedo and their chat before he died. His expression falters for a second, then it's back to the pleased self assurance.*

On my way back to the hotel, little brother.

[Video]

[namedforcat]

[He a mood calming breath]

Swing by my room if you're not too tired.

[Video]

[fractured_white]

*He's fairly sure Nigredo isn't inviting him over for a friendly chat over tea, but there are still things that need to be said, unpleasant as they are.*

I'm on my way.

[Video]

[namedforcat]

I'll be waiting.

[Voice]

[amnesiadragon]

[... He was going to put on video, but he's... not sure he can handle that right now.]

It's... good to have you back.

[Voice]

[fractured_white]

*And there's one of the people he was referring to. He might have pressed the video issue, but he just doesn't feel up to trolling right now.*

It's good to be back in my right mind.

[Voice]

[amnesiadragon]

[There's a tiny smile in his voice.]

I know that feeling.

[Voice]

[fractured_white]

*Likewise, the raised eyebrow is audible.*

Oh?

[Voice]

[amnesiadragon]

['But you shouldn't bring up what I told you here, it will just make him upset.' Right. But he can tell him about... that.]

Just before I came here, I... lost control. I ended up killing a lot of Imperial soldiers... Nina just barely managed to calm me down.

[Video] | [Private]

[crouching_sin]

[Naoya chuckles. He can't resist this post. He does have the sense to filter it, though.]

It can be, yes.

[Video] | [Private]

[fractured_white]

Familiar with Death's embrace, are you?

[Video] | [Private]

[crouching_sin]

Familiar, and yet not familiar enough.

[Video] | [Private]

[fractured_white]

You speak almost as if you've been eluded by much desired oblivion.

[Video] | [Private]

[crouching_sin]

[The next chuckle? A little more unhinged.]

You have no idea. A long life is less... desirable... than people make it out to be.

[Text]

[unknownrival]

[Hiding his face.]

Good to hear.

[Video]

[fractured_white]

*No, he's not typing right now. Too much work, especially with his nails.*

Quite a surprise, wasn't it, to so abruptly see so near to my worst.

[Text]

[unknownrival]

[Issei doesn't want to show his face.]

I certainly didn't expect that.

[Voice]

[fractured_white]

*Okay, let's try this. He's tired enough that video is more a service to other people so they can see for themselves that he doesn't look as malicious anyway. It's easier to not seem vulnerable over voice.*

Such is the price of having so thoroughly managed to avoid irritating me.

[Voice]

[unknownrival]

[Okay, that works. Issei still seems shaken up.]

I imagine that the alternative would be worse.

[video] also i am the latest hello

[devola]

Glad you're feeling a bit refreshed.

You should apologize to Gaignun later. You had him worried n'stuff.

[Sure, this was kind of something that she was suggested against doing, but... nosy gonna nose.]

[video] *Pat pat.*

[fractured_white]

I already plan on speaking with Nigredo, so you're just wasting your breath here.

*Best way to kill Albedo's relatively friendly mood: try to tell him what to do.*

[video]

[devola]

...Oh, he's got a name that goes along with that... theme's the right word, I suppose. Shoulda guessed. [Probably could have guessed, as well.]

[video]

[fractured_white]

*Okay, subject change is good.*

It hardly comes as a surprise that you were unaware. He and- *No...he can't say the name now. It hurts too much.* our remaining brother both present themselves with false names.

[video]

[devola]

That's a funny word choice. "False" -- If they think "this name is mine", and react as though it's theirs, would it still be fake?