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( 002 ) ➥ CALL network, text | un: osborn.h

You all saw that ReQuest, right? About the hotel?

You think it's some kind of gimmick? I mean... come on. People do that kind of thing all the time. Market their hotel as haunted, make up some weird stuff to make people want to visit it... Boom, lots of publicity if they can get a few people to go along with it.

Is anyone seriously thinking about going?

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I'm the last person you would need to warn about the City of Nightmares, given that I have been here for longer than just a few hours. I'm aware of what's fostered in the darkness here.

[He fits in with it after all. And not only does he fit in due to his very nature, but he seeks to gain control over the whole of it for himself.]

However, not all who occupy the City of Nightmares are monsters. It wouldn't be able to survive if that were the case. So, as with every city, there are predators and there is prey. I think this man is the latter, but you believe him to be the former. You're wise to approach this with caution, but what exactly is it that he's done to give you the impression that he might be a predator himself?

If you think he's laying a trap, he's set a poor one. He mentioned that he consulted with others. It wouldn't be difficult to ask him in a safe manner the names and contact information of the individuals in question to verify what he's saying. You could make the argument that they are in his pocket in some way, but there does come a point where you are simply being paranoid rather than observant.

And more important than a means of checking out his story, the reward is not enticing enough to most.

It's obvious that it's of value to him when he mentions that he's losing business as a result of the problem he's presenting, but for most of us, we would be more comfortable with a room elsewhere even when it comes attached with a fee. That means he's largely relying upon the generosity of others. However, people require motivation to engage in a problem as difficult and as dangerous as what he's described as it's not merely spirits, but that of a killer and his victims.

The potential benefits do not outweigh the costs for most and they must possess either a truly altruistic heart, be incredibly desperate, or be the sort of person who would thrive in a place like this. All three of those persons would be a significant threat to him and would be a poor choice for a killer to select as his next set of victims. That means even for him, the risk is most likely greater than the reward, if he were the killer.

It's good that you're taking the time to consider the possibility of ill-intent, but remember that you cannot discount alternatives to what you suspect unless you have something to disprove them.

What the hell.

I think I blacked out partway through that thing.

Summarize, man.

I believe he's genuine.

You could have just said that to start with.

I don't need a thesis paper on it.

Then why not be direct yourself and speak to the real reason why you're hesitant to engage in this task? You're not skeptical of the man's intentions no matter what you might claim.

You're afraid.

You're afraid of where the hotel is. You're afraid of what it is he's asking you to do.

Someone filled with that much fear is ill-suited to a task like this as I said. Your fear and insecurities will be turned into weapons and used against you in an instant. Leave it to others to solve this problem and put it out of your mind. There's no shame in it. Recognizing one's limitations is important.

Whoa, whoa, just hold the hell on.

You don't even KNOW me. You don't get to make assumptions about me.

Back off, pal.

I understand enough about human behavior to reach a logical conclusion. That's not quite the same as making an assumption.

But you're free to prove me wrong.

Right. That's just a pretentious way of making assumptions.

If I do, it won't be because I have anything to prove to you. [But it kind of will. HE'S NOT SCARED, DAMNIT.]

No? Then what reason do you have to become so defensive?

You mean, besides the fact that you decided to take it upon yourself to shit-talk me for no reason?

[No reason? It's fortunate that this is text because Dio lets out a low laugh. There's nothing Dio does that doesn't have a reason behind it. But his folly in that assumption is ultimately Dio's gain, so he does nothing to correct it.]

If my opinion doesn't matter and what I'm saying isn't true, I wouldn't anticipate a reaction like this. Surely you're not that sensitive...

No, you're just that ANNOYING.

[No, Harry. You're that sensitive.]

It's not my fault you couldn't take a joke. Maybe you're the sensitive one.

Oh? Have I said something that gave you some indication that I'm upset? I can't seem to recall anything in particular myself and I happen to feel quite at ease.

Oh, wow, good for you. Again: you ripped into me for no reason, so what the hell gives if you're so at ease?

I was getting to the point as you asked.

[He might have had more success picking at Dio's temper if he did it sooner than now, but he's too satisfied with his petty little revenge at calling Harry out on being afraid to care much beyond that.]

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( 002 ) ➥ CALL network, text | un: osborn.h

whispers i'm sorry he likes to talk...

LMAO i love it. harry on the other hand...

harry pls he's trying to be nice to you

harry's an idiot and doesn't know better

covers my face

WOW DIO way to hit the nail on the head

I'M SORRY HE'S JUST bootyblasted, so this is what he does

DON'T BE SORRY i love it, and harry is so easy to aggro

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