siriuspuns | call me out

[It's been a little bit. Hansa has had to clean up some messes, watch mages be idiots, and do his best to prevent Snowfield (and the world) from being destroyed. All in a day's work. Anaxagoras has been doing his part, too (guess it DOES help to have a whole demigod at one's side), so finally, it feels like he's gotten a breather after all is said and done.]

[He hopes the rest have gotten their circumstances sorted out, too. Namely a certain traveling wizard. And so, with the earrings, he's sending out a little call to check in.]

[Surely, everything will be going smoothly!]

Hey. Siffrin? You there?

[ Loop is... around. Under the Favor Tree, like always, watching their little Stardust climb the House... like always.

The only difference is that now, Siffrin has given them a seashell earring and told them that people might call through it? Really, from sponsor to secretary! Stars, what a joke. As if anyone would call him... or so they had thought.

Now they have to take a moment to be surprised at voice filtering through before responding in a saccharine, singsong tone. ]

Your call has been forwarded to an automated voice messaging system~. Stardust is not available! At the tone, please record your message. When you have finished recording, you may hang up and try again~! [ a beat. ] Beep!

[ Yes, they said the beep out loud. ]

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...

[Wait.]

[Wait just one moment.]

[Do these earrings even HAVE voicemail? That doesn't sound right.]

Siff...rin? Who is this?

No, silly! Do you really think I sound like him? Disgusting! I would never want to sound like him, all pathetic and mopey.

[ Teehee. ]

You can call me Loop.

[L....oop? Like the time...loops?]

[Hansa is snapping back, annoyed.]

Okay. Sure. Nice to talk with you. Can you get Siffrin on?

Making demands without giving me a name! You sure are a bossy one.

[ Lololol-- ]

[ And then, very plainly: ]

I did mean what I said about Stardust-- I mean, Siffrin being unavailable, though. They're not here.

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Well, given I'm not talking with your dear Stardust, you can imagine my annoyance!

But what does that mean. "They're not here"? Where are they?

You don’t get to steal my nickname for him!

[ Stars, what an annoying guy. Where does Stardust get these friends? ]

They’re in the House, of course! Or didn’t he tell you about his mission? My Stardust is pretty cagey, after all!

Wow, you live in a world where nicknames only belong to one person...so sad....

[A huff.]

No, he didn't. The name is Hansa Cervantes. I'm his friend. So, who are you, exactly, Loop? He never mentioned you.

[ Ah.

Siffrin never mentioned them? ]

You’re his friend but they don’t even tell you about why they’re stuck in these loops!? [ HAHA. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. ] Ohhhh well, considering how they like to keep their friends in the dark, I’m not surprised! Hahaha, oh stars, that’s hilarious!

[ Ha. Haha. ]

I’m Stardust’s helpful guide~! The Universe has granted me the cosmic knowledge to help them through the loops, so that’s what I do!

[Oh he doesn't like this person at All.]

Oh, I have an idea as to why. [A little bitter.] So. How do you help them, exactly?

I’m the only one who’s aware of the loops aside from them, so I guide Stardust with whatever support they’re willing to receive.

[ The unspoken part here is that they can’t force Siffrin to accept support. They have to come to them and ask, because that’s how the Universe likes to be. Observant and unobstructive.

They hum. ]

But that’s enough answers from me. You’re from that thing that he was stuck in, right? Tell me more about yourself, Hansa. I’m curious about Stardust’s new friends!

You're not named Loop because you caused the loops, right...?

[Hmmmm.]

Oh, I'm a humble priest of the Church. I'm really nothing special.

[ A priest!! Now that's a title that they can remember. ]

I see! It seems that Stardust is attracted to those with strong beliefs. Their Fighter and Chosen One are both devout followers of the religion here, their Researcher may not strongly believe in her country's religion but dedicated to her purpose... and now there's you.

[ They can easily picture that it's Siffrin compensating for something that they lack; not by choice but by circumstance. ]

And to answer your question for one last time, no, I'm not the cause of the loops. That's a terrible plot twist and you should feel ashamed for coming up with it.

Mm. He did tell me about a Chosen One they knew...

[But that is besides the point.]

Hey, what can I say? I mean, you're called Loop. It must be one hell of a coincidence. Unless that name isn't yours?

Ugh, fine. I have nothing better to do anyway.

[ LET'S ANSWER THE ANNOYING PRIEST'S QUESTIONS. ]

Well, why are you called Hansa? Why is Siffrin... no, never mind. [ Anyways. ] I gave myself the name. Figured it would help Stardust realize that I'm here to help him throughout his ordeal, rather than have them doubt me like the pathetic stray cat they are.

[ It really is that simple. ]

And you? How did you two end up close? I'm bored, so I want to hear everything~!

My mother called me that. [You know. Like average people.] And...I guess they are a bit of a stray cat...

[Mental image of Siffrin going feral....]

I'm not here for your entertainment, you know. Do you know when he will be back?

[ ...

There's a silence on Loop's end. It's difficult to see Siffrin's movements now, so they guess that they must be somewhere up on the third floor. It could be soon. It might not happen in a while.

But it will happen, because the Universe demands it be so. ]

I don't know, Priest. Once in the House, there's no coming out of it. He'd have to loop back to the town for us to talk again in person.

Hm. I see.

[Maybe not good. Maybe not bad. Maybe this will be the past loop. Who even knows...?]

What are you getting out of helping them, Loop?

[ What do they get out of it???? What do they get out of it????? ]

Oh, I get lots of things out of it! [ Teehee. ] I get to sit here under a tree, with no one to talk to except them. And then I get to watch him struggle through the loops with his party all from my vantage point here. Sometimes, he takes my advice. Other times they don't. It's fun to see what he chooses to do.

[ They get nothing out of this. Never have, never will. ]

Well, I think I've had enough of our little chat, Priest. Is there any message that you'd like me to pass on to Siffrin? There is a chance that they might call me, so I can serve as your little shooting star, sending a message across the Universe.

...

[Sorry, he needs to say something.]

You're real lonely, aren't you.

[ Stars, can the Universe smite him or something? Quick meteor straight to his house? ]

I don't remember asking for your opinion, Priest! Don't think I'm like Stardust with his terrible memory issues.

No, no, talk to me. Unless, of course, you want to just sit there waiting for them with your thoughts to keep you company....

[ ...

What does one talk about, uh... ]

If you're that bored, then fine, I'll stay on the line! Just! For! You~! [ ISN'T THAT GREAT??????????????? ] But I'm asking questions again. So! How was my Stardust? Anything embarrassing that I can poke fun at him for? Any hot gossip?

Thaaaaaank you my wonderful patron!

[heehehe]

Gossip? Hmmmm.

Well, he almost sliced my throat, once!

He… what?

[ That is a very sobering thing to hear. Loop thinks back on when they had last been able to see Siffrin before this… thing, and how he had come back from it. It felt similar as to when they came up with a new idea on how to break the loops— hopeful to the point of foolishness.

(You were hopeful, too. Happy, at least, to see that the Head Housemaiden’s reveal hadn’t completely broken him. But then what happened after…)

Right, the phone call. When they speak up, it’s hesitant. ]

It sounds like this was a lot of stress for the both of you. [ They mull over their thoughts, doing their best to string them into words. ] I suppose I should thank you for being patient with him.

Eh, it's nothing compared to the mess I am in, now. It's fine. What's a little stabbing between friends!

[There is a part of this that does REALLY sound sincere about this. What IS a little stabbing between friends...]

No stabbing over there, I hope?

[ Well, at least he seems to have taken it in stride. That's... a relief, at least. It's fine if Siffrin points a knife their way, because they deserve it. But if it's pointed at others, then Loop fears...

No, it's fine. ]

Oh, you know, what is a little stabbing between friends? Besides, it's worth riling up Stardust. I just think he's so cute when we have our little arguments, you'd think that we're a bonded couple!

[ Teehee! ]

Anyways, enough about that! What's this mess that you're in, Priest? I might not have the eyes to see into your situation, but I'm happy to give insight wherever needed.

call me out - open

POST MURDERGAME everything will go fine for sure :)

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