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[personal profile] littlegentleman 2025-03-29 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Junior nods. He didn't particularly know Sabo or Andrew--and Hickey followed his part of the alliance. As he said, he'd keep his secret and do what he could to cover him.]

In case they push for it, shall we come up with an excuse? I could say you were showing me something earlier yesterday when you had an accident?
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[personal profile] littlegentleman 2025-03-29 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
Your octopus, or my bat. If it flew at you unexpectedly, I think that would be an acceptable reason to have stumbled.

[And Junior didn't think that anyone would outright challenge him, if he corroborated the story. Others had corroborated existing injuries, in the previous two carnivals.]

And I think that's fair, too. We were all...quite upset, about the things we saw. If it's still a fresh memory, you could easily exploit your feelings on the matter.

[Having not actually seen the crime scenes, Junior doesn't have very many questions to ask about it all, right now--and perhaps the less he knows, the better. But...]

If I may--did you choose her because of what happened with Siffrin?
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[personal profile] littlegentleman 2025-03-29 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
[Junior nods, understanding. It was a risky move, but one that could play off in his attempts to deflect blame. Still, they--or perhaps just he--would have to play carefully. Junior's well aware that Hwylryn was one of those who had been outspoken about his displeasure toward Andrew--at least while the accusation had occurred.]

One more question, then. Just in case they question why we were alone together in the workshop--do you know any handicrafts? Anything we could say I was curious about, and you were giving me instruction?

[Might as well make their story as thorough as possible, in case either of them is put on the spot. Hopefully, it won't come to that, but...one could never be too careful. This was, after all, life and death.]
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[personal profile] littlegentleman 2025-03-29 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
Alright.

[It made sense, and it would play to people's emotions, if Hickey explained the tie to Siffrin with the wood carving.]

I'll remember that. Is there anything else you think we should discuss in preparation?

[Not that he was in a hurry, by any means, but he knew that his suitemates were probably distressed. Those who hadn't yet confirmed his well-being for themselves might want to see him.]
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[personal profile] littlegentleman 2025-03-29 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
[Somehow, this feels like a "honey, you've got a big storm coming" kind of a moment, but--as far as Junior was concerned, Hickey's plan was reasonable enough. Even if Junior couldn't keep everyone from finding out, in the end, he would still play his part to try and keep that from happening.

Though he does narrow his eyes slightly at the last comment, as if wondering just what Hickey might know about the next week. Ultimately, though, he doesn't say anything.]


It's settled, then. Good luck.