[Monday morning arrives in the same way as the days before it; that clock in the foyer's chimes can be heard throughout the building, and for a brief while, it seems that that's going to be it.
But after about ten minutes or so, the Adjudicator's voice can be heard over the intercom system; those who have been keeping track know that it's generally too early for an incentive, but at the very least he also doesn't sound nearly as agitated or out of it as he did after the execution this past weekend – or like he did after Chitoge's attempt on his life last week, either. He sounds blank and odd again, certainly, but whether that's better or worse than the anger is...debatable, really.]
Meet me in the foyer. We need to discuss something.
[And for the time being, that seems to be it, as far as the intercom goes.
Thankfully, the foyer doesn't seem to have been morbidly redecorated this time around – no black coffins, no other instruments of torment; as far as "things that are in here that usually are not" go, there's just Juri, though there's someone else with him that he seems to be conversing with quietly as people filter in. A rather massive someone, down on one knee to be slightly more on Juri's level, though he's still towering over him – there's not much that's going to bring nine feet down to a 5'9" eye-level, no matter what's done.
They finish discussing whatever the topic at hand might be while the other Competitors gather in the room; AZ doesn't look at them, keeping his gaze downcast, eyes nearly shut, and it's Juri who addresses the others eventually, his tone even as he does so, a sort of coldness to his words that doesn't seem to suit him.]
I got a request recently, and while normally I won't interfere with the game itself and how you guys choose to play it, what I was asked for was over on the unusual side. After some deliberation, though, I've decided to grant it.
[He reaches out then, the motion swift and abrupt, almost jarringly so; without even looking, his hand comes down hard against AZ's shoulder, and one of those flashes of light bursts into existence before dissipating entirely.
AZ drops to the floor, limbs immediately going slack and body putting up no resistance; he makes no attempt to catch himself, he simply falls, and the sound of his body hitting the ground is heavy, bringing a sense of undeniable finality along with it.
AZ is dead.]
Eternal has been removed from the game at his request. His reasons aren't really any of your business, as far as I'm concerned, and I'm not going to disclose the contents of private conversations. At the same time, I thought it'd be fair for you guys to know what happened.
From here on out, I want it made plain – removing yourself from the game is an entirely fair course of action. You're going to have to justify it through me first if you want my assistance, but otherwise? Expect a rule change later to reflect that.
That's it for now. Hopefully there won't be any further issues.
Resignation.
But after about ten minutes or so, the Adjudicator's voice can be heard over the intercom system; those who have been keeping track know that it's generally too early for an incentive, but at the very least he also doesn't sound nearly as agitated or out of it as he did after the execution this past weekend – or like he did after Chitoge's attempt on his life last week, either. He sounds blank and odd again, certainly, but whether that's better or worse than the anger is...debatable, really.]
Meet me in the foyer. We need to discuss something.
[And for the time being, that seems to be it, as far as the intercom goes.
Thankfully, the foyer doesn't seem to have been morbidly redecorated this time around – no black coffins, no other instruments of torment; as far as "things that are in here that usually are not" go, there's just Juri, though there's someone else with him that he seems to be conversing with quietly as people filter in. A rather massive someone, down on one knee to be slightly more on Juri's level, though he's still towering over him – there's not much that's going to bring nine feet down to a 5'9" eye-level, no matter what's done.
They finish discussing whatever the topic at hand might be while the other Competitors gather in the room; AZ doesn't look at them, keeping his gaze downcast, eyes nearly shut, and it's Juri who addresses the others eventually, his tone even as he does so, a sort of coldness to his words that doesn't seem to suit him.]
I got a request recently, and while normally I won't interfere with the game itself and how you guys choose to play it, what I was asked for was over on the unusual side. After some deliberation, though, I've decided to grant it.
[He reaches out then, the motion swift and abrupt, almost jarringly so; without even looking, his hand comes down hard against AZ's shoulder, and one of those flashes of light bursts into existence before dissipating entirely.
AZ drops to the floor, limbs immediately going slack and body putting up no resistance; he makes no attempt to catch himself, he simply falls, and the sound of his body hitting the ground is heavy, bringing a sense of undeniable finality along with it.
AZ is dead.]
Eternal has been removed from the game at his request. His reasons aren't really any of your business, as far as I'm concerned, and I'm not going to disclose the contents of private conversations. At the same time, I thought it'd be fair for you guys to know what happened.
From here on out, I want it made plain – removing yourself from the game is an entirely fair course of action. You're going to have to justify it through me first if you want my assistance, but otherwise? Expect a rule change later to reflect that.
That's it for now. Hopefully there won't be any further issues.