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[skyagain]

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[skyagain]

I'd think less about why Aquarius and more about what was in the journal. Someone's observing who isn't the big guy.

[unsaid]

A hidden entity, then.

[cloud..... your secret ninth staff member]

[skyagain]

[ HIS NINTH MAN(?) ]

... I'm not sure what to do with this yet, but I need to check with Shinobu still, what her group got.

[unsaid]

[yea i died this week so i haven't gotten it yet either,]

We may continue to investigate then.

[ . . . ]

Though I have also decided to reconsider my previous statement - after developments, I do believe the bouquet I received to be from the departed.

I assume they will make further attempt to make communication shortly.

[skyagain]

Yeah. Estelle told me you two talked about it.

[ and shared bouquets! wowie! ]

... Rupert had one of the keys, but he gave it away. He didn't tell them if he got flowers with it, too.

[ AND NOW HE IS DEAD AND IT IS SO ANNOYING ]

[unsaid]

[HE GAVE IT AWAY?]

No, he was not familiar with the flowers.... he attempted to give me his soda can, because he thought I was in danger for knowing that the departed were likely attempting to reach us.

I would not suppose you are familiar with the letter upon Rupert's key?

[skyagain]

Not the letter, but they got Aquila's room. I can ask them the letter if you think it matters, but... I think all eight keys got sent out.

[unsaid]

[he nods]

I do not believe it matters greatly.

It is merely my curiosity - I know of five separate letters for keys. But ultimately if all eight have been utilized, it serves the same purpose.

[skyagain]

I can't figure out what the dead wanted us to learn from these, but... I can't say I'm mad we got them.

[unsaid]

Do you believe the departed responsible for the keys?

[skyagain]

... [ he makes a wiggle-waggle motion ] Not necessarily, but my other theory's harder to talk about with most people.

[ his NINTH STAFF ]

[unsaid]

Should I consider myself honored?

[skyagain]

I wouldn't be. I'm terrible at the subterfuge shit, and no one else has caught on.

[ HE'S TRIED OTHERS BUT NO ONE GETS HIM ]

... I don't want to say anything that'd put Aquarius in danger.

[unsaid]

[this is hilarious,]

I will mention it to my crane, so you might have but one more.

[HOW HAS CLOUD DONE THIS]

... but I understand well enough. It is difficult, when you wish to speak on matters pertaining to staff, but doing so directly might enter a concerning realm.

[skyagain]

... I'll take it. [ please help him. ] It's... the whole talking around subjects like that... I got used to having to do it in the Realm, but I don't like it. If you can be straightforward, it's easier.

[ cloud is so blunt and having to talk like this would be impossible if he hadn't been an npc ]

[unsaid]

Have you considered saying it in haiku?

[mikazuki is truly like

the opposite

he is so good at not saying what he means directly]

[skyagain]

[ please don't ask me if haiku's exist in ff7 ]

In... what?

[unsaid]

A type of poetry. Five syllables for the first line, seven for the second, and then five once more.

[ . . . ]

At the very least, metaphor and theoretical prose can be effective to get messages across. The oddity of them stands out against common speech.

[skyagain]

If I start reciting poetry, people are gonna think I'm cursed.

[unsaid]

But if you do it just once and intentionally, they might realize you are trying to tell them something.

[skyagain]

[ ... but he'd still have to write AND recite poetry...

he looks so disgruntled at the idea help ]

[unsaid]

[he laughs faintly at that]

I will assist to the best of my ability.

[skyagain]

... Maybe I just don't tell anyone else.

[ what if he gives up instead ]

[unsaid]

[a beat]

There are limitations upon my assistance, Cloud Strife.

[skyagain]

I don't even know if I'm right. About "Aquarius"'s journal, sure, but...

[ the ninth staff is a GUESS he is not 100% confident in ]