Right... Does finding one's partner only put us in greater danger? Or is the reward worth the risk?

I don't know. It feels like a big risk when we don't even know what the reward is going to be.

Do you think— whatever Boothill's monster is, do you think he and his partner were both affected? Or did it just pick one or the other because their link wasn't confirmed?

I don't know... If his partner was affected, surely they would be one of the other people who were active that night... either Aventurine, or the person who killed Death.

And if they weren't... maybe it's as you say. A coin flip, once the monster is summoned.

[ nods... ]

I guess I'll see if the overseers are able to tell us at least that much. Help us make a more informed decision.

I'll try to talk to them, too. I need to know...

... I... I really don't want to remain powerless in a place like this.

Yeah... I get that.

[ as someone who keeps having to hide from a fucking psychotic middle schooler ]

...I really thought that paint was going to match.

[ ... ]

... So did I.

Thanks for trying anyway.

[ ... ]

I still think it was him.

[ ...

smoke starts rising from her head. ]

... It could have been... I don't know.

[ ah... maybe he shouldn't have turned to this subject ]

...well, just keep your guard up. Especially now that we know what his item from home is.

I'm not afraid of him, or his gun.