LABYRINTHUM INBOX II

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[enteloki]

[ Oh he's LISTENING.

But it's Maruki. In the hall? Probably heading for the kitchen. What else is new. Day ending in y and all that.

...

He strains to hear what's going on down there anyway. ]

She can't hide her weakness forever. One of us will stumble on it eventually.

I look forward to the day. Watching this world shatter under her corpse will be satisfying - I'm certain of it.

[placation]

Is that how you felt about me as well?

[enteloki]

[ Maruki bringing him back to life for the sake of another person's happiness and whims versus a maniac that does it indiscriminately.

Oh, what he felt for Maruki was much, much worse. ]

I can't recall.

[placation]

Oh, I don't believe that.

[ He's watching the kettle like a hawk to take it off the heat right before it whistles. They may be awake at 2 AM, but no one else needs to be. ]

[enteloki]

Think what you will. It won't change my answer.

[placation]

Suit yourself.

[ He rifles quietly through the drawer of tea bags with one hand, texts with the other. ]

Have you ever tried attacking the moon? The one that hangs in the sky, I mean.

[enteloki]

While I've made assessments on the distance itself to confirm we're under a 'sky' so to speak, attacking the moon itself would be a fool's errand.

[ Even he knows admitting to using Riot Gun on the literal moon all those months ago is foolish. It sounds stupid.

It wasn't. It isn't. He would stand by it if someone had witnessed it.

But in this text exchange, perhaps that's a little secret he keeps for himself. ]

Though I'm not against an attempt if we can do it effectively.

[placation]

That's a yes, then.

[ A fool's errand indeed, considering what a fool he's talking to. ]

Perhaps if we combined our might, we'd be able to get a little closer than we otherwise would.

[enteloki]

[ Azathoth has the potential to reach the moon.

Adam Kadmon could definitely reach the moon.

...

Hm. ]

If we have an opportunity to launch a surprise strike on her, I'm not against the attempt.

But for now, I need to do more research on how to slaughter her.

[placation]

Do your research. Let me know what you come up with, if anything.

[ Ah, shit– he was so preoccupied with gently roasting Akechi, he forgot about the kettle. It whistles for a few harsh, shrill seconds before he can get it off the heat.

Surely no one heard that. ]

[enteloki]

[ THE MOON MADE THAT NOISE. SHE'S LISTENING.

More likely-]

Why are you making tea at this hour?

[placation]

[ ...............................................................

He shouldn't do this. This is cruel. ]

Oh, you heard that noise too? I wonder who it was...

[enteloki]

[That makes him pause.

For a second. Two. Three. He knows what the sound is, but for a moment-

His mind and imagination wander. She could be screwing with them. It's not as if she hasn't done that before.

He looks out his window. Nothing. The bird's asleep on the overhead above his bedroom.

Out of the room, into the hall- a quick glance around. Nothing. The house is the same as always. ]

You're making tea. Don't be stupid.

[placation]

You're hearing things. We both are.

You ought to go to sleep.

[enteloki]

[ He CAN SLEEP in the VOID. ]

No, I'm certain I heard something.

If you're going to insist you had nothing to do with it, then we need to check the house.

Now.

[placation]

Do you know how long a person has to go without sleep to start having auditory hallucinations?

Anyhow, stay where you are. I'll be there in a moment.

[enteloki]

Around 72 hours by most accounts. Or so I've read.

[ He will just stand here then.

Listening for the moon. ]

[placation]

And how close are you to hitting that 72 hour mark?

1/3

[enteloki]

[ That's a little secret between him and god. ]

I woke up a short time ago. I'm far from that limit.

[enteloki]

[ -EXCEPT FOR THAT NOISE. A creak? House settling? It sounded like a laugh, or perhaps wild animal.

He waits. Stares into the darkness for a beast to emerge and- ]

[enteloki]

We may have rats. Look into that.

[placation]

[ There are no rats here. Only a soft rap at Akechi's door.

However, because Maruki thinks he's funny– ]

Squeak!

[enteloki]

[ Wow.

He doesn't bother responding through text.

Shuffling papers, barely legible lines connecting theories to people to the moon and-

Akechi places them neatly on his desk, as if a deranged madman wasn't drawing connections for 72 hours by candlelight.

He opens the door. ]

What is it?

[placation]

[ +1 mug of tea gently but relentlessly shoved into Akechi's hands. ]

Drink this.

[ It's super mega sleepytime tea. Extreme valerian root edition. ]

[enteloki]

[ SO IT WAS TEA.

Akechi holds the warm cup in his hands. Doesn't take a sip - not yet. ]

Why?