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[Yeah, of course he's coming. Of course he is. But as he moves in closer, Emet can easily see that his eye is filled with a cold sort of anger, but its more of an anger from despair than anything else.]
...I know you're not an idiot. I know that. But what were you thinking?
...I know you're not an idiot. I know that. But what were you thinking?
...Ergh.
[He just pinches the bridge of his nose.]
The lie. You could've told me last night, and we could've corroborated a story or something. Throwing it on me like that out of the blue did not make you look better.
[He just pinches the bridge of his nose.]
The lie. You could've told me last night, and we could've corroborated a story or something. Throwing it on me like that out of the blue did not make you look better.
Ah, yes, Archer, willing to throw himself on the blade for you.
[He...honestly isn't mad at Archer. He isn't. He can't be.]
What even happened? Why in the world would Shiro think you were going to be a danger to people?
[He...honestly isn't mad at Archer. He isn't. He can't be.]
What even happened? Why in the world would Shiro think you were going to be a danger to people?
I do not know, truthfully. He was seeing things that were not there; we never spoke at all this week, yet he claimed he knew I was acting and speaking strangely, that something was off in my behavior. But he did not think I was splintered-- rather, that I needed to die before I could splinter, because he feared a child would be tasked to kill me.
...
[His expression moves into a worried sort of scowl.]
Is it possible he was the one splintering?
[His expression moves into a worried sort of scowl.]
Is it possible he was the one splintering?
[He swallows, glancing to the side.]
We lost Kaiza. [He finally says, his voice quiet, small, like a mouse hiding in a wall.] I don't think I want to accept losing you, too.
We lost Kaiza. [He finally says, his voice quiet, small, like a mouse hiding in a wall.] I don't think I want to accept losing you, too.
[CRYSTAL I HATE THIS AAAA. his head is slightly bowed.]
Do you think I wish to accept my own death, over something such as this? Would it not cause more problems in the end, I might be tempted to do as Kano did.
[his hands curl in on themselves, clenching slightly, but he keeps most of the anger from his tone.]
...my work here is not yet finished, that much is true as well. But it will be a disappointment, not to be able to speak with you further.
Do you think I wish to accept my own death, over something such as this? Would it not cause more problems in the end, I might be tempted to do as Kano did.
[his hands curl in on themselves, clenching slightly, but he keeps most of the anger from his tone.]
...my work here is not yet finished, that much is true as well. But it will be a disappointment, not to be able to speak with you further.
[me, jabbing in the knife and twisting: :)]
No, of course not. You're not that type of man.
[If there's anything he knows, its that Emet-Selch is stubborn as hell. That's just how he is.]
Ha. [And there's actually a brief smile.] Well, I have some good news. People can send messages from wherever they go when they're "removed". So hey, drop me a letter sometime, why don't you. Tell me who I need to annoy if you want someone to bother or something. I'll need the distraction.
No, of course not. You're not that type of man.
[If there's anything he knows, its that Emet-Selch is stubborn as hell. That's just how he is.]
Ha. [And there's actually a brief smile.] Well, I have some good news. People can send messages from wherever they go when they're "removed". So hey, drop me a letter sometime, why don't you. Tell me who I need to annoy if you want someone to bother or something. I'll need the distraction.
I will do so, then.
[he gives hansa a nod, somber enough despite that brief smile from him.]
If you need to know who to annoy, however-- I was unaware before it was mentioned that only one person could receive them, but ask our Leader to give you the hints toward other members in my place. I found another of us this week, so I know you will at least not be alone yet.
[another reason this stings so; his efforts are left unfinished, in the middle of trying to pursue and gather them all.]
[he gives hansa a nod, somber enough despite that brief smile from him.]
If you need to know who to annoy, however-- I was unaware before it was mentioned that only one person could receive them, but ask our Leader to give you the hints toward other members in my place. I found another of us this week, so I know you will at least not be alone yet.
[another reason this stings so; his efforts are left unfinished, in the middle of trying to pursue and gather them all.]
...That's right.
[Tiger....the other Tiger members...Hansa frowns.]
Tiger is going to be vulnerable, at this rate. Especially since they've been at the bottom of the list for this long. I worry that what happens tomorrow won't be good for any of our remaining team members.
[Tiger....the other Tiger members...Hansa frowns.]
Tiger is going to be vulnerable, at this rate. Especially since they've been at the bottom of the list for this long. I worry that what happens tomorrow won't be good for any of our remaining team members.
As do I. That, for now, is my primary concern-- we know my death will be a loss, and I know very well that almost no one here would die in my place.
[...besides chiron.
he's well aware chiron would throw an execution after what he did in trial, but he's sure hansa is, too.]
[...besides chiron.
he's well aware chiron would throw an execution after what he did in trial, but he's sure hansa is, too.]
...
[Yeah, he probably would.]
I'll have to act as fast as I can in your stead. The last thing we need is for something to happen like implied in that report we found. Leaders just...moving to try to get advantage over each other through killing...
[Yeah, he probably would.]
I'll have to act as fast as I can in your stead. The last thing we need is for something to happen like implied in that report we found. Leaders just...moving to try to get advantage over each other through killing...
See to it that you do. I will have faith in that much.
[hansa, he's sure, won't slack on that.]
There may be no time to stop such a thing, if it has been set in motion, but even so... we may do what is possible to ensure we all quit this place, regardless of what has already happened.
[hansa, he's sure, won't slack on that.]
There may be no time to stop such a thing, if it has been set in motion, but even so... we may do what is possible to ensure we all quit this place, regardless of what has already happened.
[A nod.]
We'll have to work with what we have. There's some information I'm getting from others to try to understand the background workings a bit better. I'll try to push them to work a little faster. We need all we can get.
We'll have to work with what we have. There's some information I'm getting from others to try to understand the background workings a bit better. I'll try to push them to work a little faster. We need all we can get.
Hey. [He smirks.] You are connected with the Underworld. Nice to know I'll be getting messages from an expert of the afterlife.
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They will. I know they will.
[And a long pause.]
Hey...do you want me to hang onto Kaiza's stuff for you?
[And a long pause.]
Hey...do you want me to hang onto Kaiza's stuff for you?
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Okay.
[Not a problem.]
...I'll keep your item safe, until we see each other again. Its yours, after all. I would be rude to claim it as my own.
[Not a problem.]
...I'll keep your item safe, until we see each other again. Its yours, after all. I would be rude to claim it as my own.
...
[A bittersweet sort of smile.]
Honestly, I'm glad you kept that drawing, even for such a little while. I think...Kaiza would be happy with that.
[A bittersweet sort of smile.]
Honestly, I'm glad you kept that drawing, even for such a little while. I think...Kaiza would be happy with that.
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