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Week Two
[Last week, no murder happened! Instead, a lot of students started work on Salieri's school play, which sounds pretty cool even though it's gonna be short, several people destroyed Bigfoot and got a few mysterious clues, and Orpheus started a fire in the kitchen! All in all, not a bad first week!
Though some people might have gone to talk to Hester, she hasn't made any more public announcements. There's some new papers posted up around the cafeteria, but it looks like it's just your upcoming lunch schedule. Seems like nothing's driving you towards Rule Five except, perhaps, all of the kidnapping and how criminally boring some of you are finding the school. Maybe the Balladeer is right, and you really can just wait this out? Only time will tell!]
Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday
(( No new locations this week, since y'all haven't paid in blood! Hester's office hours are still open, as are regains! Make sure to complete your first activity check by Tuesday! ))
Though some people might have gone to talk to Hester, she hasn't made any more public announcements. There's some new papers posted up around the cafeteria, but it looks like it's just your upcoming lunch schedule. Seems like nothing's driving you towards Rule Five except, perhaps, all of the kidnapping and how criminally boring some of you are finding the school. Maybe the Balladeer is right, and you really can just wait this out? Only time will tell!]
(( No new locations this week, since y'all haven't paid in blood! Hester's office hours are still open, as are regains! Make sure to complete your first activity check by Tuesday! ))
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There was no chemistry between Barker-san and myself. No one would have believed that I was truly his daughter, if it weren't written so obviously in our scenes.
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...It's a good thing he's had little more than a cup or two of mead at this point.
Salieri goes quiet for a moment, taking the time to set down his drink at the table]
Mademoiselle Maya, please sit?
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She nods and finds a seat across from the man. Her expression is sharp. Deadly serious.]
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Before I give you my opinion, I would like to ask you: is there anything specific that has made you come to this conclusion, first of all that your performance was sub-optimal, and secondly, that I am disappointed in you?
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Still, she shakes her head.]
You are an esteemed creator, Monsieur. I trust your eye to be far more critical than any other. Certainly enough to see that I failed to fully embrace my role as a Danaus's daughter, forced to make an impossible choice.
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In what way did you fail to do so?
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I... Did not feel connected to him. I did not bear the emotions that I should have bore. I simply... went through the motions.
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Are these all the things you've written down that you'd like to improve?
[because with her current attitude, it's not hard to do the math]
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You know. Lots of them.]
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[he lifts his head] If I may, I have an additional assignment to the one you have given yourself.
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What is it?
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Even something that you might deem inconsequential, such as entering the stage at the right time.
[he pauses, sitting back a touch, watching her reaction]
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I am not some beginner performer who needs constant reassurance, Salieri-sensei. Do not patronize me like this.
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I am not patronizing you and quite frankly, mademoiselle, I am insulted that you would think so.
[he straightens in his chair, looking at her intently]
A true professional must take a well-rounded view of their performance in order to properly consider every angle with a fair and unbiased view. I've seen enough performers in my time become obsessed with critiquing themselves without the balance of acknowledging the better parts of their performance, and they and their art always suffer for it.
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That is not what makes me a stage girl.
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Now, then, what does make you a stage girl?
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[And... she stops short. Her brows lift as she realizes what she's said. She half expects to hear her phone ring, or for the giraffe to speak.
Even though nothing happens, Maya still lowers her head.]
I have spoken out of turn, Monsieur. Please allow me to take my leave.
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There it is.
It's not the whole truth, but it certainly is quite revealing.]
Not at all, mademoiselle. [his tone is less stern, but still direct] I asked you a question, and you answered it truthfully. I would appreciate that to any sort of platitude.
[he quiets for a moment, observing her closely] If you wish to take your leave, I shan't be the one to stop you, of course. However...I would like to speak to you again tomorrow, if you would permit me.
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Tomorrow. Of course.
[Sorry, Salieri. She's out of there.]