That's what I was wondering, too. Why mess it up, since it had nothing to do with the ship? You could've just let it be. Somehow, he knew the other was involved, went to help, but the nova got tampered with, and...he just forgot.
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.
Yes, I heard that rumor. And I do think he learned something or was told something that justified what he did. That seems like fact. As far as where it came from...we were thinking the Leaders at first. Now...could it be this monster, whispering sweet nothings into our ears?
Maybe. I wonder what the connection between that and "splintering nova" is.
...I was with Laine for curfew. He wasn't acting particularly strange... maybe a little fidgety, but not more than anyone would be normally, knowing what could happen.
[ xie lian taps his chin. ] So many mysteries. Today, we managed to solve something, but it feels like crumbs in comparison to the grander issues that surround us, doesn't it? Not to mention, I don't think anyone feels any joy out of condemning a child, even if he was guilty...
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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.
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Yes, I heard that rumor. And I do think he learned something or was told something that justified what he did. That seems like fact. As far as where it came from...we were thinking the Leaders at first. Now...could it be this monster, whispering sweet nothings into our ears?
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...I was with Laine for curfew. He wasn't acting particularly strange... maybe a little fidgety, but not more than anyone would be normally, knowing what could happen.
[ xie lian taps his chin. ] So many mysteries. Today, we managed to solve something, but it feels like crumbs in comparison to the grander issues that surround us, doesn't it? Not to mention, I don't think anyone feels any joy out of condemning a child, even if he was guilty...