I'm leaning towards that he had an accomplice; that perhaps they planned all of this together. But since we were only able to catch one of them, he was able to absolve the other of all guilt, simply by nature of the way the Realm functions.
[ frustrating. xie lian's expression is serious, a hand to his chin. ] ...you have heard the rumor that killers may or may not be directed to do so, yes? Virid said something along those lines the first week. I don't know if Shima was the one who was directed to do so... or perhaps if someone else was, and he was looking to provide cover, or comfort, for that person.
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I'm leaning towards that he had an accomplice; that perhaps they planned all of this together. But since we were only able to catch one of them, he was able to absolve the other of all guilt, simply by nature of the way the Realm functions.
[ frustrating. xie lian's expression is serious, a hand to his chin. ] ...you have heard the rumor that killers may or may not be directed to do so, yes? Virid said something along those lines the first week. I don't know if Shima was the one who was directed to do so... or perhaps if someone else was, and he was looking to provide cover, or comfort, for that person.
Of course, this is all only speculation.