Ffff, I had a big outline typed up on every choice, but it got eaten up by a mistype. Oh well, it's probably for the best.
Still waffling between A, E, and G. I want them all to get done and I expect we can easily get to them in the next three days, it's just a matter of what takes priority and how Rikku influences it because I'd want to take her along for now.
Marketplace:
+ She knows people, we meet Yosuke, she knows the best places to shop (and to steal from).
- People know her, we might get tagged as Al Bhed (which could work in our favor for Al Bhed-leaning markets but not for some like Tom Nook), we'd likely spend most of our time at Junes with Yosuke instead of better browsing and meeting new people, she might fail at thieving (or get us chased out of shops). I'm likely worrying too much about her presence.
Anthros:
+ We don't have to tell her why, we learn more information about them and the dissension between clans, we explore the area, she can show us amateur parkour, we may meet or see various Anthro characters that we may want to have on our team or to stay away from (I still really, really want Tails if he's there), less conspicious with her around
- We might have to tell her why and keeping her out of the loop could hurt her in three days, Anthro characters may see/smell us, they may peg us as Al Bhed by our association to Rikku (though it's likely even without bringing her, they could smell the Al Bhed stink on us)
Odessa:
+ If Odessa kicks her out of the room we don't get blamed, we learn more about factions/Vercetti/mysterious Al Bhed Leader/her ties to Campbell and Meryl, best chance for another infodump, learn more about Ordo, Amir, and Jax as well as other Al Bhed character and possible leaders of the Necro and Anthro factions
- Rikku probably wouldn't like going back to Odessa's, Odessa might not kick her out this time (unlikely), if left to herself she might hear gossip about Ordo in the cafeteria and want in, Odessa might not be in her office at this time (not sure if that was a thing), nothing proactive
Talking with Odessa is a big priority, but it can also wait until this evening without losing anything. The Marketplace and Anthro trip would be somewhat different environments in the evening... though I'm just remembering we're under a giant metal plate so daylight doesn't really factor in to the mood of the environment or getting a better look at things.
I wouldn't have said this last time, but I think going to see the Anthros with Rikku is a good move. Best way to gather intel for the immediate side-mission, we learn more about the state of Sector Seven, and we may meet potential allies. Markets casual value while Odessa's an infodump we shouldn't delay too long, but can put off for one or two more chapters without Rikku wanting to be around.
E
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Pyre GIR (9:26:57 PM): You lack a basic grasp of human nature that can only be learned through living
IamSoCool84321 (9:28:07 PM): ur dumb