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[kingmakereffect]

If you have something to ask the Kingmaker about over the phone, this is where it goes! The Kingmaker will answer the phone as soon as he's available. There isn't an option to leave a message on his voicemail, but the Kingmaker will take your calls at almost any hour of the day.

Your smartphones will only connect to the Kingmaker. There is no option to dial a number, instead it will connect automatically to his phone.

Comments are screened for privacy; no listening in on each other's private conversations without permission, after all.

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[penduli]

[ so those sounds were a thing that happened

also it's fucking easier to call. ...IF IT'S ANY CONSOLATION HE ACTUALLY SOUNDS WORRIED. ]

Is everything... okay?

[kingmakereffect]

[Huh, well that's different.]

Yes it is. I appreciate the concern, but everything's fine.

[garudynamic]

...

So did you like, fall asleep on the alarm button or something?

[kingmakereffect]

That would be embarrassing, wouldn't it?

Tuesday, sometime after those klaxons

[isafraid]

Oi! Kingmaker!

[...That. Might be a bit loud, Speedwagon. Let's tone it down a little.]

What the hell was all that about?

[kingmakereffect]

There's no need to be rude or demand information from me. It wasn't important.

[captainobnoxious]

[You probably already know this, Kingmaker, being as all-seeing as you are, but--]

What the hell is that door made of?!

[... the kitchen one. it fought back.]

Like, I know it's metal? That's obvious? But I didn't put a dent into it! It put one in me!

[kingmakereffect]

You really shouldn't be surprised.

[SIGRUN..........]

[penduli]

[ Well, someone's doing better than yesterday. It's still weird to call, but it's still easier than texting and risking dropping his phone on his face?? ]

Good morning. [ POLITENESS FIRST... ] I have a few questions, if you don't mind answering them. They should be easy for you. Or at least easier than Miss Sigrun's.

[ ...he has also decided to just go "fuck titles" when talking, it's so much easier to keep them straight on text ]

[kingmakereffect]

I can't guarantee that I'll answer, but go ahead.

[captainobnoxious]

[She's had her time to be quiet.

She knows Cherryblod's probably already had some choice words for him, and she really shouldn't be calling the Kingmaker when she's still in such pain, she knows that, but after seeing the closed doors of those around her and the straight shot down the hall--

Well. Sigrun is fiery and not made of the best life decisions.]

You're a fucking bastard!

[kingmakereffect]

Hello, Boundless. I thought these would be the exact words you greeted me with and you didn't disappoint.

[Sass aside he doesn't sound angry or upset. There's nothing different in his voice at all, actually.]

[cherryblooded]

[Ring... ring...]

Good morning. Do you have some time?

[Cherryblod, it's like three in the morning on a Monday.]

[kingmakereffect]

...I don't know if I'd call this "morning", but yes, I have some time.

[ughhhhh it's too early to be up why do you do this to him]

[cherryblooded]

[Ring... ring... It's a few hours after the incentive was put out, so he'll probably answer.]

Good afternoon. - Close enough to what I asked for, I suppose.

[kingmakereffect]

Something you want to discuss, Dedicated?

[captainobnoxious]

[... So her last call wasn't very nice, yes, but he definitely talks more when it's not texting, and she's got a question for him anyway. Right out the gate, let's go, pleasantries are a none this fine Wednesday.

Not that being in this room in particular made her want to have a cool head, but she will try for Mettaton. Because then otherwise something could be broken.]

What made you tell Mettaton to kill one of us? And don't say it isn't important, because it's important to me and you know damn well know why.

[kingmakereffect]

What makes you think I'm going to tell you that?

[well alright then.]

Wednesday evening

[isafraid]

Oi, Kingmaker. Think we could have a chat?

[He's not being loud or anything. No shouting this time!]

[kingmakereffect]

I suppose so. What do you want to chat about?

[penduli]

[ Well that sure was a fucking shitshow of a "trial."

...okay. ]

...Kingmaker? [ hesitant, here. ] Are you up for a chat?

[kingmakereffect]

[That was definitely A Thing, wasn't it.]

Hello, Enforcing. What is it?

[He sounds totally normal. Nothing weird here.]

[captainobnoxious]

[... This'll be sometime after Black's, obviously, since she was sleeping when he did his, but it's noooo less important!!!

To her. It's important to her.]

You reaaally have it out for me, don't you?

[Rather than outright angry, though, it's more just plainly irritated.]

[kingmakereffect]

[yes, it is indeed very important!]

What makes you think I care about you any more than I do the other Survivors?

[He sounds... totally normal, actually.]

[captainobnoxious]

Heeeyo, Kingmaker.

[Look, she gave you a whole day. Black's nearby, as usual, but... he can only hear her side of the conversation anyway, so. You know. That's fine.

... And yes, she called him pretty much after her text.]

I have a question for you! It doesn't pertain to your friend. Do you know a girl named Hilda? Make sure you fill out the thing I texted you too.

[kingmakereffect]

[A whole day....... how generous.....

It takes him a little bit to respond and when he does he sounds kind of tired.]

Maybe I'll get to that text, maybe I won't.

I don't know anyone with that name. Why?

[penduli]

[ Late Monday night, but not too late, Black's back. He's... got a good bit to say about today. ]

Good evening, Kingmaker. We had our meeting as usual. Part of my punishment was to share anything I've learned about you or from you, so I let them see my notes from before my trial. [ ...and from their conversation yesterday, but that's not something he's here to disclose. ] They were interested and Mr. Speedwagon mentioned we could probably use it if we were careful, but...

[ Shhhruuug. ]

I don't see how any of it's useful at all, honestly. They're all interesting enough observations, but I feel like useful's stretching it a little.

Anyway, we found a character sheet with the name "Hilda" on it that had handwriting matching the locket's note, so we know who it belongs... belonged to now. I know Miss Sigrun's already trying to get you to fill out a character sheet too, since she's convinced a couple of other people to play one of the tabletop adventure games that're in the game rooms, but you don't have to if you don't want to.

[ It's sort of silly, to be honest; it's not like the Kingmaker can join them or anything like that for a session or two. ]

Finally, I... flirted with someone I hurt really badly and it went well, I think, but I felt horrible afterwards because it wasn't appropriate for me to do so, even if he started it. I think that's about it, as far as interesting things that happened today go.

[ "Interesting," anyway. A small yawn. ] Anything fun on your end?

[kingmakereffect]

I appreciate the report.

[He's quiet for a moment.]

Nothing fun going on here, no. I suppose I can try to answer a question for the information you've given me, but as usual I can't guarantee that I'll answer.

[penduli]

[ Same deal as last night, though Black's idly opening and closing one of the lighters he got out of the vending machine a few weeks ago. It's very audible. ]

Nothing much happened today, except Miss Sigrun talked to Glory again and asked them a few questions about Ambitious. They say he's always been crazy and that he did killed someone because someone he loved got killed. [ ... ] And that he hates you.

[ Open, shut, open, shut. ]

Glory said that you'd be mad if we tried to get in contact with him. Or—you'd be even more mad at us than you already are if we did. [ He stops playing with his lighter and, a little thoughtfully asks, ] Are you mad at us?

[kingmakereffect]

[It takes him a little bit to answer, but he sounds exactly the same as always when he does.]

Do you all really believe everything Glory says?