▌ ENTRY: week 0. monday. monika.

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[ we backdatin this bc it would make sense for this to happen immediately after the mechanics reveals, let us live

in the spirit of conducting recon, 2b gets to the dorm as soon as it's open. she quickly tracks down the room she's been assigned to. when monika decides to come check things out, 2b is standing next to the bed, the mysterious scroll containing the rules of this castle unfurled in her hand. she looks up to see the arrival of her partner, then hands the scroll to her pod and has the machine float over and bring it to the other girl. ]

Monika. Read this.

[ she is all about business, baby. ]

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Maybe I'm giving those women more credit than they deserve.

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Mm, well... [ A pause. ] I think I can see why they gave it to me, though their reasoning might be pretty cruel, depending on how you look at it.

Anyway, you don't have to tell me yours! I know that this is my choice. If you decide you feel like you can trust me, I'll be here to listen, okay?

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[ ...a curt nod. ]

We'll see what happens.

[ her voice is detached, her arms firmly at her sides. she's honestly about to leave it at that and conclude their impromptu meeting...

but something stops her at the last second, she turns back toward monika. she hesitates for just another moment longer before firmly saying, ]

But I'll make sure nothing happens to us.

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[ Monika doesn't seem to take offense. She only smiles warmly.

She, too, is content to let it go at that, and ends up surprised when 2B speaks again. For a moment her expression blanks out into surprise, but when she smiles again, it's a much quieter thing, and more sincere for it. ]

For some reason, I feel like I can believe you when you say that. Thank you, 2B.