May the odds...

[justabignobody]

Characters: Minglelog for anyone not involved in the event
Setting: During the first part of the event, in the media room or near any terminal
Format: Whatever!
Summary: As Ruana's chosen dogs set out to hunt and/or run, the rest of the tower watches.
Warnings: very possibly mentions of violence and character death? Will update as needed!

[Sometimes in the morning, strange events start to be broadcasted to the screens of the media room and the terminal, showing familiar faces, though some maybe in not quite so familiar get-ups. Looks like Ruana's game is just about to start!]

Comments

[glassceiling]

Yes...

[She replies without turning around. She points up at the screen, in Claudia's general direction.]

My partner.

[provenworth]

[Taking a few steps forward, Elena squats down next to the girl and turns her attention to the screen.]

....Oh. I know her. Claudia Kotomine, am I right? We've met once or twice...

[glassceiling]

Yes, Claudia Kotomine.

[She gives on quick look toward Elena.]

She is not fit for this current "game."

[provenworth]

[Elena returns the look with one of her own. Of silent understanding.]

No, I wouldn't say she is either. Does she have somebody there to help her?

[Or protect her. Whichever came first.]

[glassceiling]

I think I saw Kirei among the hunters. He is supposed to be her ally, but...

[She hopes that they won't get separated.]

[provenworth]

That's good. I only hope, for her sake, that her alliances aren't manipulated for amusement.

[Elena knows. Has been on the wrong end of such amusement.]

[glassceiling]

Claudia knows him well and trusts him. And he seems to be a reliable man. I would like to trust him.

[provenworth]

Which is fine and good, unless Ruana has it in her mind to manipulate their minds - confuse them. For Claudia's sake, I hope that isn't the case

[glassceiling]

Does she really have this power?

[Perhaps she does, and that would explain why Claudia was taken for the game in the first place.]

[provenworth]

In a way, yes. She can utilize tools to influence a person's mind to think things they might not. Perhaps even feel things for people that would not normally be felt.

[glassceiling]

[Assassin shudders.]

And how often has she used this power? Every time she wants to play a game?