MESSAGES

[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.

Comments

[kingmakereffect]

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I see. I'm not really sure what to say to that, but... thank you for telling me.

[kingmakereffect]

Of course not. You're all interesting people.

[captainobnoxious]

[She laughs a little at that.]

People generally say "you're welcome" when thanked, Kingmaker. As messed up as the thanks is.

[kingmakereffect]

Well, yes. I wasn't expecting to hear something like that, that's all.

[captainobnoxious]

Well, I wouldn't expect anyone to say it, but I'm sure there's more than a few people here who'd agree. I wouldn't just go asking around though.

[Even if that'd be pretty fun to hear about.]

[kingmakereffect]

I'd be the worst person to ask about it anyway.

...But that is interesting.

[captainobnoxious]

Right? It's a silver lining kind of thing.

[... Though she goes quiet for a moment, thinking.]

Until someone you care about is killed or does the killing, anyway. That's a pretty hefty downside. I'm not sure how well I could handle it again, especially if...

[...]

Well, anyway, that's enough out of me! You have worse company to be keeping, so I won't keep you from your solitude or the ten other people asking you weird questions.

Oh, hey, do most people call you, or do the thing with their fingers? And which do you like more?

[kingmakereffect]

...I get a decent amount of both. Personally I prefer calling, but I don't have any problems with texting.

[He'll let that go just for you, Sigrun. But your worries have been noted!!]

[captainobnoxious]

[Aww, you're too sweet, KM.

Please disregard her worries.]

I like calling too. It's nice to hear someone, you know? Texting's weird anyway, though... maybe I'll try it sometime? I don't know when. Maybe if my voice gives out.

[penduli]

[ That... is certainly one word you can use to describe them, yes. ]

Some more than most, I'm sure. Thanks anyway. [ ...was there anything else immediately on his mind, let's see...

...not really, no. ] I think I owe you a report on the meeting we had, but... there wasn't actually anything too notable, aside from comparing handwriting on the notes we've found again.

Unless you really want gossip.

[kingmakereffect]

I have to wonder if that's even possible.

[...it's a joke...]

[kingmakereffect]

Well, I certainly wouldn't turn it down if you're feeling charitable.

[deets, black]

[captainobnoxious]

[oh no... stop that.........]

Look who's talking! I'd be worried about your voice giving out before mine, honey.

[kingmakereffect]

I'm not that loud! Or that talkative.

[captainobnoxious]

You so are that talkative! I'm gonna laugh so hard when you lose your voice and have to find some other way to tell us what's up.

[penduli]

[ he can't believe this ]

Miss Sigrun literally hits on her boyfriend and he's really into it. We got to this turn of conversation because Miss Sigrun was mentioning how you can't break the kitchen door open. [ A beat. ]

By the way, she tried that. With one of those flails from the vending machine. I guess that's sort of important—she really wants to know what goes on in there, and there's technically not a rule against trying to break things or put holes in them, so I think she might try again sometime?

[kingmakereffect]

No way, it's totally not going to happen.

[captainobnoxious]

[kingmaker, your age is showing]

Let's make a bet then! Whoever's voice goes first has to do something for the other! I mean, not that there's much I can do for you, but I'm sure you could think of something.

[kingmakereffect]

I do appreciate the warning, but she's already told me as much herself.

As for the rest of that... well, that's an interesting bit of gossip, I guess?

[kingmakereffect]

[oops, you didn't hear that!!]

I'm not making any bets with you, Boundless. Nice try though.

[captainobnoxious]

[it was cute!!!]

Fine, fine, you're just scared I'll win and make you announce to everyone how much you love me. I get it! You just can't handle the thought of spilling your heart to the world.

[meanwhile: is this woman seriously 32]

[kingmakereffect]

You can pretend it's something like that if it makes you happy.

[sigrun is definitely not 32]

[penduli]

My other bits of gossip involve the dead, so it's not like they mean anything anymore.

[captainobnoxious]

Of course it'd make me happy! I mean, I couldn't return your feelings since I have a boyfriend, but I'd be touched and unsurprised. I'm a popular woman, you know.

[... she's a woman who gets her foot in the door the moment it's open, but. you know.]

[kingmakereffect]

That's very true.