[separate notes; first one is unsigned, second is folded over and addressed to "Mike"]

[oneman_onekill]

Anyone ever find something in their box that definitely wasn't there last time? Like, something that they never found or picked up, and doesn't seem like a reward or anything. It just [pen taps] ended up in there. [added after the thought] And seemed like it could be important.

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I forgot to ask this last night: did you get anything weird in your box last night? I got this thing that I think deserves some proper attention.

- Niikura

Comments

[in cursive; anon]

[rocksthecourt]

Did you recently lose a roommate? I've found sometimes items are transferred when some patients are released.

[oneman_onekill]

Yeah, but I'm pretty sure it's not his.

[rocksthecourt]

[small inkblot] Might I ask what it was, exactly?

[oneman_onekill]

A piece of paper.

Sorry, I'd rather not give out all the details over this thing. Security reasons, you know?

[rocksthecourt]

I understand. I was mostly curious as to whether it was a weapon or not.

[oneman_onekill]

Ohhhh I didn't really question that one why, are you looking for one?

[rocksthecourt]

Are you offering me one?

[oneman_onekill]

So I guess that's a 'yes'? Sadly, my answer is the opposite, but I have to hand it to you: you made me laugh.

[rocksthecourt]

Hah. Well at least someone got something out of this exchange.

[oneman_onekill]

If you search in the right places, I'm sure you'll find one. Have to kind of get your hands dirty, you know? Or you can just be very creative. I think those instances are the most satisfying.

[rocksthecourt]

Yeah, that's true. I guess I was expecting too much of a free ride. Guess I'll have to go creative.

Actually, I've heard some people have managed to get their hands on some things with real firepower. You wouldn't happen to have any idea about where one looks for that, would you?

[oneman_onekill]

About that...[pen taps]

I have a hunch based on personal experience, and it has to do with getting your hands dirty, as in, doing stuff for Landel. Not fun at all.

[rocksthecourt]

[inkblot] You're kidding me. Stuff for Landel? There are people who do that?

I'd rather use a damn nail file. Not worth it.

[oneman_onekill]

Do you think anyone WANTS to do it?

[rocksthecourt]

Coercion would make sense. But some people are desperate. There's probably someone here who wouldn't need to be talked into it. Still, I wasn't even aware this was happening in the first place. Incredible.

[oneman_onekill]

True, there's always someone like that, willing to seize any opportunity and stuff.

I thought someone mentioned it on the board a while ago, but yeah, it's been happening. Random selection as far as I know.

Unsigned.

[tasteoftruth]

Not coercion, not exactly.

He has ways of making people think things are one way when they are another way, at least until they wake up the next morning. And then he rewards them for being such nice little puppets for him. It happens on a regular basis.

[hiddenbadass]

I got nothing. You got something?

[oneman_onekill]

Somethings. Figured it was because we followed orders.

[hiddenbadass]

Figured they'd get me nothing. Cheapskates. Anything good?

[oneman_onekill]

I'd say so.

I'll show you later. Meet me at my room?

[hiddenbadass]

You got it.

See you then 2d00d.

[oneman_onekill]

You're also dead on arrival, by the way.

[hiddenbadass]

As always. As always.

[oneman_onekill]

You know, I actually kind of like suppon nabe. So watch yourself.

Strikes readable

[hiddenbadass]

What the shell is that? Oh.

Too bad. You'd get hair in it if you tried now.

[oneman_onekill]

Good hunters are patient, you know.

[hiddenbadass]

I'm getting a wig. You'll always have hair in your soup.

[oneman_onekill]

Wigs are removable.

And you have to clean things before you eat them too. Basics!

[avengingfists]

Sometimes their rewards aren't really much of a "reward."

[oneman_onekill]

I'm starting to realize that.