The diary does say 'fifth verse,' though...I'm not certain that means five rounds. Rin seemed to think it did. But it is written from a newcomer's perspective.
Mmm. That was my reading as well - something similar before, but not this specifically. But it is a theory those from the religious one are throwing around.
I don't think it's happened this many times, the way it did in the Realm. That doesn't track. [ he thinks so, anyway? ] But-- that staff was there. Their round was starting. Unless they got a cast change last minute...
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[but she squints.]
What is an understudy...?
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[ dubiously muttered, anyway; ]
It's... someone who steps in to take over for an actor when they're unable to play the part.
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So then the originals might be incapacitated somehow? [...] Unless they are simply busy elsewhere.
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... I don't think it means verse here, necessarily. Tsurumaru's on his third round, technically speaking.
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[bad.]
You don't think it's possible...the diary mentions infiltration.
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It's possible I'm mistaken, but that's what I'm trying to get at.
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[ certain. and he sounds it too! wow! ]
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