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[THAT WORKS Sakyou can be heading back from the cafeteria because he still has motherhenning to do... Rather, he has more to do now than before considering what a mess half the people he's spoken to are. He has some bread tucked in the crook of one arm and he's carrying an assortment of fast and bland foods in the other since weak guts abound.
He'll return the nod with a polite one of his own, though! And come to a slow, considering his words for a moment.]
...To think it came down to a dog's reaction.
[THERE SURE IS A LOT ABOUT THIS HE DISLIKES. Both the fact that Kaoruko managed to make it almost through the whole day without giving her more obvious wounds away and that it still came down to highly circumstantial evidence.]
He'll return the nod with a polite one of his own, though! And come to a slow, considering his words for a moment.]
...To think it came down to a dog's reaction.
[THERE SURE IS A LOT ABOUT THIS HE DISLIKES. Both the fact that Kaoruko managed to make it almost through the whole day without giving her more obvious wounds away and that it still came down to highly circumstantial evidence.]
Probably. There's a bigger picture to whatever this is than whatever it is she was up to.
[He's curious a little, though.]
You came to her defense, a little bit. I didn't think you were wrong to. I was being a bit of an asshole, because the situation was becoming dire.
[He's curious a little, though.]
You came to her defense, a little bit. I didn't think you were wrong to. I was being a bit of an asshole, because the situation was becoming dire.
That's what it seems like, despite reassurances from our... principal.
[He does not know how to feel about the bear still. Mixed bear emotions.
As for that, he just shakes his head a little.]
Pressing isn't exactly the wrong thing to do when things get difficult. [A beat.] I feel as though any potentially innocent party should have at least some form of defense, even so. It's the way I know justice to be: merciless when one is not worthy of mercy. There was just too little to say, then...
[He does not know how to feel about the bear still. Mixed bear emotions.
As for that, he just shakes his head a little.]
Pressing isn't exactly the wrong thing to do when things get difficult. [A beat.] I feel as though any potentially innocent party should have at least some form of defense, even so. It's the way I know justice to be: merciless when one is not worthy of mercy. There was just too little to say, then...
[There's a distinct grimness in his expression as he nods his agreement.]
It's a miserable position to be forced into. On top of everything yesterday, this feels like spitting on the wound. This is no proper way to ensure the victim rests at ease. We still don't even know what this penalty will truly look like for the guilty party, either.
It's a miserable position to be forced into. On top of everything yesterday, this feels like spitting on the wound. This is no proper way to ensure the victim rests at ease. We still don't even know what this penalty will truly look like for the guilty party, either.
I am about as pessimistic about her chances as it is possible to be. They aren't sending her home, and he warned us off voting any other way with a lot of ominous weight behind it. I don't know if they'll kill her or not, but I doubt her fate will be kind.
[There's a beat of silence and then a quiet nod.]
We feel similarly, in that case. [Yeehaw pessimism!!] I believe I'll try to find her and see if she may be willing to speak now. I would at least like to know more about why she specifically chose these actions... though in the end, one must take responsibility for what they choose to do, if that is what happened here.
[He has mixed emotions about a lot of this, but Kaoruko did still kill a man.]
We feel similarly, in that case. [Yeehaw pessimism!!] I believe I'll try to find her and see if she may be willing to speak now. I would at least like to know more about why she specifically chose these actions... though in the end, one must take responsibility for what they choose to do, if that is what happened here.
[He has mixed emotions about a lot of this, but Kaoruko did still kill a man.]
It's a good idea. She seemed a little taken by you; you might have some luck in getting some answers. If you do, I'd be interested to hear what she said.
[He has mixed feelings a little bit, trending the other direction.]
The situation is too unclear for me to have any desire to see responsibility taken. If she beat a boy to death in cold blood for nothing more than selfish reasons, that's one thing, but there's too much to suggest she wasn't acting purely on her own motives.
[He has mixed feelings a little bit, trending the other direction.]
The situation is too unclear for me to have any desire to see responsibility taken. If she beat a boy to death in cold blood for nothing more than selfish reasons, that's one thing, but there's too much to suggest she wasn't acting purely on her own motives.
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[He nods, though his brow furrows briefly.]
I'll come find you and let you know, if she has anything to share.
[After he's done being extremely furious about the execution tomorrow WOWEE. In any case, he's got a lot of Justice Feelings and he doesn't want to spill them all over this poor veritable stranger, so he just hesitates before nodding once more.]
I can understand why you would feel that way. It's always better to know as much as possible before taking any action, regardless.
I'll come find you and let you know, if she has anything to share.
[After he's done being extremely furious about the execution tomorrow WOWEE. In any case, he's got a lot of Justice Feelings and he doesn't want to spill them all over this poor veritable stranger, so he just hesitates before nodding once more.]
I can understand why you would feel that way. It's always better to know as much as possible before taking any action, regardless.
[Well that was a shitshow! God bless. He'd probably registered what was happening with the teen herding crew at some point, but his attention had mostly been on the execution as it unfolded and he's bouncing the hell outta there soon after it ends. He's gotta do Sakyou things, it's fine.
But he remembers what he said the other day, and he'll be looking for Caleb soon enough. He finally spots him on his way over toward the bonfire, detouring in his trek to head over. Though he gestures that way, first:]
--Would you mind joining me?
But he remembers what he said the other day, and he'll be looking for Caleb soon enough. He finally spots him on his way over toward the bonfire, detouring in his trek to head over. Though he gestures that way, first:]
--Would you mind joining me?
[TO THE BONFIREEE...
Sakyou can't really tolerate being indoors when he's restless like this, especially after two days in a row of Traumatic Locked Into Places experiences. He'll settle by the fireside, but his posture is still quite prim and rigid even at relative ease. He waits until Caleb joins him, and then:]
...If you would still like to hear, I was able to talk to Miss Hanayagi after all.
Sakyou can't really tolerate being indoors when he's restless like this, especially after two days in a row of Traumatic Locked Into Places experiences. He'll settle by the fireside, but his posture is still quite prim and rigid even at relative ease. He waits until Caleb joins him, and then:]
...If you would still like to hear, I was able to talk to Miss Hanayagi after all.
[something about this sentence sent me
He seems perfectly content with just mutually staring at the fire while they speak, though. His hands fold neatly at his lap, and he looks briefly surprised - not that Caleb will see it.]
You did? ...I'm glad you were able to. [If only to clear the air, even just a little bit.] ...Mm. At the very least, though it doesn't feel like an unprompted decision, I believe she made it of her own volition.
He seems perfectly content with just mutually staring at the fire while they speak, though. His hands fold neatly at his lap, and he looks briefly surprised - not that Caleb will see it.]
You did? ...I'm glad you were able to. [If only to clear the air, even just a little bit.] ...Mm. At the very least, though it doesn't feel like an unprompted decision, I believe she made it of her own volition.
Do you think so? [Hmm.] She was very adamant none of the Dorm Heads or the Principal were involved, and they had been kind to her.
I didn't believe any of the reasons she gave me for why she did what she did, though. I didn't think she was telling me the truth until she started trying to give, uhm, advice.
I didn't believe any of the reasons she gave me for why she did what she did, though. I didn't think she was telling me the truth until she started trying to give, uhm, advice.
[He just nods along in response to that, a little furrow at his brow.]
Mm... I wouldn't be surprised. She answered most of my questions except one: why she killed at all. That, she directly asked to move on to a different question.
[So he has a suspicion that any answers she gave others were more flippant or outright lies.]
From what I've heard of the conversation of others, it sounds like she was attempting to reach something that would make Mister Tomoe's death worth it. [A FROWN... But he'll keep his Personal Feelings out of it.] --May I ask what advice she had for you?
Mm... I wouldn't be surprised. She answered most of my questions except one: why she killed at all. That, she directly asked to move on to a different question.
[So he has a suspicion that any answers she gave others were more flippant or outright lies.]
From what I've heard of the conversation of others, it sounds like she was attempting to reach something that would make Mister Tomoe's death worth it. [A FROWN... But he'll keep his Personal Feelings out of it.] --May I ask what advice she had for you?
That confirms it for me, then. She didn't have so high an impression of me, so thought she'd tell lies that paint her as ugly. To you, a little more truthful by declining to answer.
[It makes sense. But. . .]
She changed her demeanor, partway through. It felt more sincere. She was telling us that we ought not to push so hard to be sent home and try, hmm. Going along with things more. The impression I had was - something strange and dangerous is happening, and we will be better able to uncover it if we don't push back so hard at the notion of being students.
[It makes sense. But. . .]
She changed her demeanor, partway through. It felt more sincere. She was telling us that we ought not to push so hard to be sent home and try, hmm. Going along with things more. The impression I had was - something strange and dangerous is happening, and we will be better able to uncover it if we don't push back so hard at the notion of being students.
[He's frowning a little at that, but at this point, it's not like they have literally anything else to go off of.]
Mm... She did say a few things that were questionable at best. [He truly believes she might have just sniped Hiyori for being annoying though god bless.] But she gave similar advice to me. To change our approach with certain things until we find what works, when pressing forward. [...] And a warning that our current tactics at handling trial would likely get an innocent party harmed someday, but I believe we're all aware of that.
Mm... She did say a few things that were questionable at best. [He truly believes she might have just sniped Hiyori for being annoying though god bless.] But she gave similar advice to me. To change our approach with certain things until we find what works, when pressing forward. [...] And a warning that our current tactics at handling trial would likely get an innocent party harmed someday, but I believe we're all aware of that.
[Oh good less chill then. His fist clenches, where it's come to rest naturally on the sword hilt at his hip.]
...It should be easier now, at least, to keep those away who needn't see such things. Now that we know what will happen, that is.
[The kids... 13 and 14 isn't even that young in 1600s standards, but Sakyou's one of those people who wants to prevent others from witnessing Bad Shit if at all possible regardless of age. Anyway he's sure talking like it's going to happen again because he's sure it will! Most people he's talked to are! Terrible.]
I've spoken to Chad about the possibility of retrieving the bodies, in the meantime. I can't say I trust those in charge to handle the dead with respect.
...It should be easier now, at least, to keep those away who needn't see such things. Now that we know what will happen, that is.
[The kids... 13 and 14 isn't even that young in 1600s standards, but Sakyou's one of those people who wants to prevent others from witnessing Bad Shit if at all possible regardless of age. Anyway he's sure talking like it's going to happen again because he's sure it will! Most people he's talked to are! Terrible.]
I've spoken to Chad about the possibility of retrieving the bodies, in the meantime. I can't say I trust those in charge to handle the dead with respect.
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