Probably how they want us to handle it, going forward. [ sighs. ] I just wonder how much of it was the cult rituals messing with our monster affinities and what was motivated by those items under the swamp.
[ there's like half a second where he looks like he wants to say more, but he shakes it off. ]
Karma told me that he wanted to protect everyone here. Perhaps we should have tried harder to protect him, instead... not the magic in this place would allow it.
...Thank you, Laudna-dono. I would like to protect as many as I can, but... it's frustrating, to be trapped and unable to do anything. Karma seemed to think so, too.
[ as to that, he shakes his head. ]
It's nothing. Speculation, at best and we shouldn't be making assumptions when there are lives at stake.
[ solemnly, like a vow. but after a pause, he turns to face her to offer a formal bow. ]
I'm sorry, Laudna-dono. [ it does sound genuine. ] I trust you, and I don't mean to keep secrets from you, but I worry about casting doubt on anyone who hasn't earned it. It's dangerous when we have to choose someone else to die this weekend, and I don't think the answers will come so easily.
[gently; she wasn't meaning to suggest she was upset.]
I do want to know what happened to all three of them, very very much. But I'm content to wait for answers. I think your hesitation speaks well of you. Many rush to violence and condemnation.
I don't blame them, after losing those they care about.
[ it's a natural reaction. very human of them. ]
As long as we can focus on what's before us when it matters, I think we'll find the answers. We'll just have to be quick to do so within our time limit.
[ and she is valid for that 👏 i support her even if iwa's doing his monk thing. ]
I'll do my best not to let you down.
...And yes, I am. [ he did say he trusted her, and meant it. so he stands a little taller to face laudna properly. ] The monster I've been connected to is a dragon. Its ability allows me to see the voting spread from these rituals.
Mm. I hope to use it carefully in the coming weeks.
[ ah... as nice as it would be to match with someone like laudna, he thinks it’s still good to be able to trust each other with this information at all. ]
A symbol of justice. [ not entirely unsuited for her, with her thoughts on betrayal being what they are. ] And an interesting power, too. Were you testing it, last week?
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Ah. Just as last week. We'll have to solve it on their terms.
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[a little coldness that is mostly born of anger.]
I'm not surprised someone killed the boy. People are so predictable.
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[ there's like half a second where he looks like he wants to say more, but he shakes it off. ]
Karma told me that he wanted to protect everyone here. Perhaps we should have tried harder to protect him, instead... not the magic in this place would allow it.
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[she's relieved that he feels that way and that he said it.]
...What was it you were going to say?
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...Thank you, Laudna-dono. I would like to protect as many as I can, but... it's frustrating, to be trapped and unable to do anything. Karma seemed to think so, too.
[ as to that, he shakes his head. ]
It's nothing. Speculation, at best and we shouldn't be making assumptions when there are lives at stake.
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[ solemnly, like a vow. but after a pause, he turns to face her to offer a formal bow. ]
I'm sorry, Laudna-dono. [ it does sound genuine. ] I trust you, and I don't mean to keep secrets from you, but I worry about casting doubt on anyone who hasn't earned it. It's dangerous when we have to choose someone else to die this weekend, and I don't think the answers will come so easily.
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[gently; she wasn't meaning to suggest she was upset.]
I do want to know what happened to all three of them, very very much. But I'm content to wait for answers. I think your hesitation speaks well of you. Many rush to violence and condemnation.
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[ it's a natural reaction. very human of them. ]
As long as we can focus on what's before us when it matters, I think we'll find the answers. We'll just have to be quick to do so within our time limit.
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I feel better, knowing we can rely on your efforts.
[so diligent...]
Iwatooshi-dono, would you be amenable to exchanging monsters? Either this week or the next.
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I'll do my best not to let you down.
...And yes, I am. [ he did say he trusted her, and meant it. so he stands a little taller to face laudna properly. ] The monster I've been connected to is a dragon. Its ability allows me to see the voting spread from these rituals.
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[even if she's somewhat disappointed that it isn't a match.]
Mine is the qilin. It allows me to swap two people's bodies.
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[ ah... as nice as it would be to match with someone like laudna, he thinks it’s still good to be able to trust each other with this information at all. ]
A symbol of justice. [ not entirely unsuited for her, with her thoughts on betrayal being what they are. ] And an interesting power, too. Were you testing it, last week?