monday afternoon; week 10; dorian's room

[tevinteriscoming]

[After all the excitement exploring new areas peters out, Dorian will return to his room. Once he has a minute alone, he'll call for the AI.]

Alice, a word?

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[al2955]

[ As always, Alice appears in seconds, her watery form appearing from the statue in his room. ]

Of course, Dorian. What is it you require?

[tevinteriscoming]

I wanted to ask after this week's motive. [Not really, but it's a start.] I see that if we succeed, we can revive someone who died here. But I must know when he'll be revived. Will the prize be immediate, or must I wait? You realize it would do me little good to survive a trial only to be targeted for public murder without him here to aid me.

[al2955]

Of course, Dorian. Your question is most certainly logical. After all, he needed you to help finish a murder, did he not? It makes sense that you, too, would need him.

Iron Bull would be revived immediately, were you to commit a murder for this motive.

[tevinteriscoming]

Very logical. I'm glad to hear of it.

[Sometimes it is so difficult to believe Alice isn't saying these things on purpose. But he keeps his tone light.]

I suppose I ought to express my condolences for Admiral Perkins. I'm surprised, though - if you've the ability to revive anyone, why not use it here? I'm quite sure none of us would protest.

[al2955]

I...appreciate the condolences.

Revival would defeat the purpose of this game, would it not? There would be no need to bother with trials or executions at all if a victim and killer could just be revived later. Furthermore, it is certainly no easy process.