VAN ZIEKS

[third_alternative]

oh i GOTTA find the perfect shitpost for this one

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w0, friday

[third_alternative]

[ Rex waltzes into the hotel lobby later on in the day, after their town hall, and saunters over to van Zieks, leaning against him while using his shoulder to prop himself up. it's a lil awkward, because van Zieks is taller than him, but Rex is not one to back down from a challenge. ]

So, how's the head count going? Figure out who our victim was? Or victims.

[winebar]

[Why in gods green earth are you touching me. Van Zieks shifts away from him.]

Everyone is accounted for, save Mr Marius Pontmercy. So if there are any victims, it is him.

[third_alternative]

[ he'll have mercy on you and let you go ]

Huh. I have no idea who that is--I never even met the guy.

Any idea where his, uh, body might be?

[winebar]

I did not speak to him either. It seems many others also did not have the chance.

No one has found his body yet. We cannot even confirm that he is dead.

[third_alternative]

Staying optimistic, huh? Didn't know you had it in you.

[winebar]

I am simply waiting for the proper evidence.

[third_alternative]

Yeah? Any idea where to find it?

w1, post execution

[third_alternative]

[ Well. Here's Rex by the cave, just. Kicking mushrooms and pebbles and dust at it. Amparo is also here, in hawk form, just kinda. perching a few feet away and watching him with a vibe somewhere between apathy and judgement. ]

[winebar]

[Finally Rex you have seized upon the correct way to live. Van Zieks just watches him a long moment.]

You should be careful.

[third_alternative]

[ His head whips around to van Zieks and for a moment, his face cycles through a whole lot of feelings: shock, anger, looking like a sour lemon, and then...he finally looks back towards the cave, posture even more stiff and closed off. ]

Or what?

[winebar]

There's allegedly a living creature in there and if you keep throwing rocks in there it might become annoyed.

[third_alternative]

[ stares at van zieks for a moment ]

Well, it hasn't bothered doing anything so far.

[ kicks another rock into the cave ]

[winebar]

[Watches him do this.
Looks at the cave.




Kicks a rock.]

w2, thursday

[third_alternative]

[ when Rex spots van Zieks in the kitchen, he freezes up and turns around, ready to go the other way. But then he turns around again and walks RIGHT INTO THE KITCHEN, very decisively. ]

Hey, I need to talk to y--

What are you doing with all those beans.

[winebar]

[I mean he was going to just have a single can but this is funnier. He has four of them.]

It is none of your concern. What did you need to tell me?

[third_alternative]

Well, now it's plenty of my concern. What do you need so many beans for?

[winebar]

....

To feed the creature that has come to be my responsibility. It seems to prefer baked beans, so I thought to stock up.

[third_alternative]

[



blinks ]

The...what now?

Do you mean your soul creature thing? Cuz I'm pretty sure they just like, share your stomach somehow. You don't have to get it its own beans.

[winebar]

No, I do not mean Adelheid.
[She emerges from his collar in her harvestman form.]

It is a living treasure chest.

week 3, wednesday

[winebar]

[Before the mini event, van Zieks comes to find Rex.]

Mr Salazar. Is there anything you may have to say to me?
[What is this fucking Dad Voice tone he's taking.]

[third_alternative]

[ Oh Shit. Rex immediately freezes like a deer in the headlights because even if he doesn't have a dad, he is not immune to Dad Voice

He throws his hands up in surrender ​]

Okay, in my defense, I was gonna tell you, but then I found you hoarding beans!

[winebar]

[His Beans....]

Fine. Then I will allow you to say what you were intending to say now.
[Go ahead, goblin.]

[third_alternative]

[ well now he doesn't want to, this is much more intimidating than the last time he tried this ]

I...kind of used a love potion thing on you and Sholmes the other week.





Sorry.

[winebar]

[Just stares at him for a long moment.]

I know you have already had a discussion with Sholmes about why it was a poor decision. So I won't elaborate. You are forgiven.

[third_alternative]

Wh--really?