Day 7

[kentucky_mcgiygas]

Today we have something exciting for you, Mackentuckyfuckians! This is going to be a D-D-D-DOUBLE ROUND! That means each of you get TWO VOTES for the price of one! They can't be for the same person!

As for our immunity challenge, it's a game some of you may have heard of - Never Have I Ever! And in the spirit of McDouble Day, we're going to be awarding TWO immunities this week! DETAILS INSIDE!

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[cw_suicide]

[yeah, he's trying not to laugh at her rant.]

... McCree-san, have you ever heard of the phrase "narcissistic rage"?

[splashofbourbon]

That's what she's doing, ain't it?

[cw_suicide]

No, though it's definitely something leading up to one.

[splashofbourbon]

Well maybe we can help her on her way.

[cw_suicide]

Generally, I'd advise against setting off those kinds of rages...

[splashofbourbon]

You ain't willing to make a special exception?

[cw_suicide]

The stakes are rather high.

[splashofbourbon]

Ain't nothing she can do on her own.

[cw_suicide]

I try not to underestimate people, McCree-san.

[splashofbourbon]

Ain't underestimating her none. Just figure I got a good idea of how many friends she's made here.

[cw_suicide]

I also don't tend to use that word lightly.

[splashofbourbon]

Well then, why don't you put it to me straight. What would you do in my shoes?

[cw_suicide]

Are you concerned she's targeting you?

[splashofbourbon]

She never votes outside the plan, and I don't plan on putting myself up as a volunteer, so no.

[cw_suicide]

[fiddles with his glass a bit, swishing the liquid inside.]

McCree-san, think of her as a petulant child--only despite what you like to think, she does have a very intelligent mind and can and will use it to reach the most logical conclusions on the facts she has available to her.

That's the key thing to remember: facts she has available to her. She does not have empathy, so she cannot reach a perfect understanding of things. Because emotions are illogical, she will not understand the importance of the role they have in the decisions people make for themselves--which is why she will frequently get things wrong in fluid cases like this one with moving human elements.

If you want to get rid of her, you'll have to present a case for it that's more solid than "she gets on everyone's last nerve". As she rightly points out: it's not a detective's job to make friends. And she hasn't volunteered while we may still have people who simply want out of this place.

... I have no objections to getting her out of here eventually. But it seems hasty to me to remove someone who consistently votes according to the plan.

That's my only stance regarding her.

[splashofbourbon]

You clearly ain't seen her jumping from one wild assumption to another like I have.

Don't get me wrong, I ain't trying to get rid of her. But I don't see a damn good reason why I oughta play nice with her little 'detective' game.

[cw_suicide]

McCree-san, I've probably spoken with her more than you have. I've seen her jump to all sorts of accusations, and mostly find them amusing and correct her.

I have no reason not to.

Because, to me, she is a child who does not understand better.

[cw_suicide]

Whether you want to play along with her game or not, you should at least keep in mind that this is someone functioning without something you may have yourself. If she's incorrect, correct her. You're the adult here, aren't you just mimicking her immature behavior when you go at her like she does you?

Another suggestion: play her game. If you have nothing to hide, just answer her questions, and then for a pleasant surprise, ask your own. She likes to engage with quid pro quo. Hence her vindictive stance.

But maybe neither are to your taste, and I can't really help you with any advice, since that's how I manage with her.

[splashofbourbon]

Correcting her's no good, that just keeps her going on the dumbest shit.

She don't like being told she's wrong. She'll slip what she said right out of your hands faster than a greased pig. I ain't playing that game, especially not if she ain't about to even give me the benefit of the doubt.

[cw_suicide]

McCree-san, I started off with the footing of "nothing this man says is honest or reliable because he claims to have the name of a famous author" when in fact I know nothing about an author by the name of Dazai nor have I been dishonest to her in my time here.

And yet somehow I'm not the one fighting with her.

So why is it that you care so much that she's getting the wrong impression of you? Unless she can get something solid on you, she has no reason to suggest you to be put up to vote, either.

... for the record, I'll accept "I don't have the patience for that". Since that seems to be your main complaint, unless I'm mistaken...

[splashofbourbon]

Think you'd need the patience of a saint to keep up with the likes of her.

I ain't got that, not by a long shot, and I've sure as hell run outta it by now.

[taking another drink, just for the hell of it]

[cw_suicide]

Then just understand that she's never going to get the right picture, McCree-san. Because she's not capable of understanding anything determined by emotional aspects because emotions are not logical.

I don't know how to advise you on not being bothered by someone who can't understand you--it's literally the opposite sort of thing I live with.

[splashofbourbon]

Think you misunderstand there, Dazai-san. I ain't bothered by her, and it ain't about showing her the right picture. I know that's a lost cause. But watching her blow her little top's some of the best entertainment this place has to offer.

[cw_suicide]

... it is actually, isn't it?

But it does stop being a game for her after a point, McCree-san. You have to at least give her something to calm her down.

My suggestion is ask for an update about the votes and then tune her out. She likes to show off her memory recall.

[splashofbourbon]

I couldn't listen to that bullshit if I tried. No thank you, I'll stick to my guns and you can have yours.