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[nomorekings]

WELCOME TO YOUR PRIVATE CHANNEL, KATSUIE SHIBATA. FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION, USE 074.47.723.00 *** KATSUIE SHIBATA has joined 074.47.723.00 <katsuie> this is the channel of katsuie <katsuie> i will attempt o respond

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<vortexman> forwarded to during the all hallows event

[heirrant]

Status report, Katsuie. Answer this as soon as possible.

<katsuie>

[nomorekings]

[It's not until well after Katsuie has returned from the mountain that an answer appears.]

lord shibata is not here

ichi is sorry

it is her fault

ichi is sorry

<takenaka>

[advance]

[ some amount of time after this exchange, where hanbei can safely assume katsuie has his device again. probably. ]

Tell me you haven't given into that man's delusions so readily.

<shibata>

[nomorekings]

I give in to nothing when it regards Lord Mitsuhide. I merely allow him what he requires to leave me in peace as much as possible.

<takenaka>

[advance]

Does that include making dubious alliances under the Oda banner?

<Problemsolving>

[andeatit]

Katsuie? This is Light, we met through Mitsuhide. Are you free?

<shibata>

[nomorekings]

I have little to fill my time.

<Problemsolving>

[andeatit]

Would you like to come out with me? I'd like to get some books from the library, and you seemed like someone who would be good company. If you can eat, I'll buy you dinner in exchange.

[fromthefog]

[She utilizes different winds for everyone she visits, but this may be the first time she's picked a warm one. It's a gentle breeze that plays with Katsuie's hair, and it brings laughter both haughty and condescending with it.]

You are quite an amusing pet of mine. Do you truly have no higher aspirations than protecting the docks of that deplorable city?

[nomorekings]

[His heart nearly stops at the sound of her voice. It's been nearly a year since he's heard the slightest thing from her and thought himself well and truly cast aside. Her words, though, do little to reassure him that she actually needs him for anything.]

They are mine.

[He's said as much to Hideyoshi and apparently he'll say as much to an actual god. He's in what Mitsuhide will no doubt call a rebellious phase at the moment.]

There is little else I can call my own.

[No real purpose or accomplishments. No place in life. He's less here than he ever was back home. He has more people who call themselves his friend, but he has very little faith that any of them will remain as such. All he has to hold on to is the rune the mountain burned into the palm of his hand, which he's not about to mention to the Fog God.]

[fromthefog]

And who is to blame for that?

[Her voice is almost sickly sweet, the sound of rotten meat and fermentation - but the breeze remains soft and warm, looping all around Katsuie and enveloping him entirely. She is everywhere, all around him from head to toe, and it is from here she whispers:]

My pet, I have given you the tools you need. All you need to do now is reach out and take what is rightfully yours.

< nevercrywolf >

[starmark]

hi

i told a guy named mitsuhide that i'd talk to you

so

consider this talking

he says you've been living in a basement and won't come out

is that to get away from him or what

<shibata>

[nomorekings]

It is.

The only way I can gain a moment of peace is to allow the sun to turn me to stone, but to do that would mean venturing onto the first floor, which has become his domain.

[starmark]

oh

that makes you a gargoyle, right

i guess that's going to start happening to me soon too but i'm not looking forward to it

what's his deal with you anyway

<giratina>

[dawning]

katsuie i'm sorry
i didn't know he had put my name in for this

<shibata>

[nomorekings]

If it was not you it would be someone else. I do not know how many he managed to involve in this scheme.

<anotherface>

[ufufufufu]

Katsuie. Can you do me a favor?

I forgot to give a necklace to Rohan. Could you please deliver it to him? He'd really like it of you were to do that. Isn't that nice? You've made a friend!

<kaiou>

[nomorekings]

Rohan lives in Bavan.

[ufufufufu]

We have a new roommate. Temporarily? [ A lot of question marks around the word "temporarily?" ] His name is Kosaku! He has a last name. What is it? [ Yes, he is legit asking Katsuie. ] He is going to pay me in talks. One every week. Contract. We have one. [ Word "alliance" written around the word contract which makes the sentence partially unreadable. ]

You can talk to him, too. [ Written large and filling up half the page. ] Don't talk about love or he will get mad? [ Large question mark. Humans are weird sometimes, Katsuie. ]

Mitsuhide Akechi [ Written on the back and filling the entire back page of the paper. ]

< Kira_Yoshikage >

[quietpeacefullife]

Greetings. My name is Kira Yoshikage, I am thirty-three years old and I came from a lovely town called Morioh. I used to be a regular businessman and recently had my life destroyed and ruined by the town hooligans, and a hack of a mangaka. Things proceeded to get worse as I ended up in this backwards city and worse still when I was found by Mitsuhide.

I am what you would call your newest roommate. I live upstairs and try and stay up there.

I do believe we have spoken before. You are the one that writes very well. So, as miserable as I feel my current situation is, I suppose it could be worse as you seem decent. If a single conversation over the network is anything to go by.

I write to you to inform you that our neighbor/roommate is dead. He met with an unfortunate end to flames. I had him pour alcohol on himself and then I tossed a pack of matches on him. He burned and burned and burned.
It was something to behold.

I only write to inform you because Mitsuhide said I should take care of you. To be frank, I am not interested. I am quite sure you can take care of yourself. And since he is dead, perhaps now you can venture up a floor and live a better life. A quiet peaceful life. I know that is my intention.

Sincerely

Kira Yoshikage

<shibata>

[nomorekings]

I am sure he enjoyed it greatly. When he returns after the next fog, he will no doubt thank you for it. In the meantime, I will enjoy the peace and quiet.

As you assume, I do not need to be taken care of. However, I do look forward to being able to leave the basement and spend time in the bar room.

Lord Mitsuhide said he was going to find cats for you. Did he succeed? Are you keeping them in the apartment?

< anotherface >

[ufufufufu]

Katsuie.

There is going to be a Halloween party. Will you come along, too? I promise to get all my laughing about your current failures out of the way on the walk over. :)

I feel like being kind. Yes, I am going to be kind. I tell you of something fun and you can engage in the fun before I tear through the physical barriers of this wold and invite our lord to this land.

So please come with us. I am going to be a bunny. 《 °♡° 》☆ ☆

<kaiou>

[nomorekings]

I have no desire for any sort of celebration.

<bikeshedding>

[thischaos]

This is M.

I was asked by Mitsuhide to stop by the bar to check up on you
figured a courtesy message was in order before that happens

[nomorekings]

I apologize for his behavior.

Do not feel obligated, though I will not turn you away if you still wish to come.