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lightdecrement[ He actually goes to seek out his partner, already done with everything that was this night. He wasn't connected with anyone, but peopling with others can be exhausting. This is why he enjoys Lenka because he is not technically people?
Approaching with a bag full of apple pies from McDs. ]
Did you know anyone that died?
[ Cutting to the chase and not mincing words. ]
Approaching with a bag full of apple pies from McDs. ]
Did you know anyone that died?
[ Cutting to the chase and not mincing words. ]
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that pun is never okay >T
[She sounds. Really downtrodden as she says that.]
I didn't know the other two that well though, no. What about you?
I just can't kelp the water puns
Exchanged a few words with them. I know people who seemed to like them. [ Knows as in tolerates or will seek them out for a conversation sometimes. ]
Chuuya was the one trying to puzzle out the letters.
>TTTTTT
[She looks. Particularly sad when Chuuya is mentioned. And she is rubbing at her shoulder now.]
I'm...almost scared of what's going to happen at the trial. Everyone who got erased was well-liked, there's going to be a bloodbath when a killer is revealed.
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Yeah, it's not going to be pretty. [ Pause. ] They record Jacopo's last words.
[ He'll avoid the Chuuya talk for a moment. Just going to throw is hoodie at her. ]
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What's this for?
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[ He doesn't want to see it. ]
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[Honestly, she really doesn't look like she's about to cry.]
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He seems to be dropping it in either case as he goes back to the impending shitstorm that is tomorrow. ]
Izaya almost lost it at the crime scene. [ Well, laughing and kicking the body was pretty much losing it. But he got better? ]
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[Or un-seeing? However finding bodies while blind works out. But it's amazing that he kicked a body while blind and didn't fall on his ass.]
...Vanitas. We're partners. If I tell you something serious, you'll keep it a secret right?
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[ He remembers the words from the phone and how angry he got. It's one of those it's complicated things. Rubbing the back of his neck in a manner that isn't like him, and then stopping as soon as she goes serious. ]
Yeah, I'll keep it a secret.
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She thinks about giving the explanation first, but then she remembers that Vanitas doesn't like unnecessary fluff, so. Straight and to the point she goes.]
Chuuya tried to kill me last night, and I killed him during our fight.
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Of the two of us, I thought I would kill someone first. Was he a reaper?
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But then Chuuya showed up and started yelling for the friend I was trying to protect, and when I tried to stop him and talk him down he tried to kill me instead.
[The only way Undine can murder: by protecting someone else, I guess.]
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Who were you protecting?
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Akira.
He's...he's a good person. And a lot of shady people in this game are mad at him because he's solving murders. I didn't want him to get killed.
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Yeah, I could see that.
[ Thinking. ]
He's just one of those good doing detective types. Do you remember what Chuuya was yelling at him?
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Also Akira was invisible so there was a lot of yelling for him to come out of hiding.
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How well liked are you with the others here?
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...but at the same time, I thought Chuuya was my friend, before last night. So you never know, they might turn on me in the end. It's probably better that I don't get discovered in the first place.
[I mean she and Akira did a pretty good cleanup so maybe she won't get caught?]
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[ Touching his own chest for a moment. ]
This is a game about everyone serving themselves, after all. Sure, we have some softies here, but everyone has something on the lines. Including the reapers.
[ Thinking. ]
We should think of a back-up plan in case the truth comes out.
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All I have to do is think about how I just killed one of my friends and I'll be able to cry just fine.
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Good. Just start crying while you share. There's enough bleeding hearts in the bunch. You were defending yourself and a friend.
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[Since she. Really does blame herself for her team's death. Survivor's Guilt is a hell of a thing.]
I'll try. Just talking about the whole thing, I think I'll start crying anyway. I...I cried that night, too. That's why I cleaned him up: he was my friend, I couldn't just leave him in a heap on the ground like that. Even if he tried to kill me, he deserved that much at least.
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Or she's an amazing actress that could rival his own Master. ]
If it comes to spilling, then share it all. [ A pause. ] I doubt you'll reveal which friend, but it could help protect him if people are reminded he's useful
[ There's already a big target on his back so it won't change anything. Maybe he should talk to the guy if things go smoothly in the trial tomorrow. ]
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Maybe. I...I hope nobody goes after him again. I don't think I'll be allowed to protect him every time like I was last night, even if I do make it through the trial.
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It might depend on how helpful he is. [ Thinking. ]
Chuuya was liked, which means he might have shared his plans for that night with someone. Pay attention to anyone with an interest in Akira tomorrow. [ You know, anyone paying more attention. ]
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...I might have to say that I was protecting Akira, in the end. But it's the truth, so at least that will be easy to say.
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It almost sounds like you want to be at fault. Do you want to be executed for ending a friend? Or is this about whatever guilt you're carrying about the past?
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I don't want to be executed, no. You would die too. But...
Too many people have died because of me. Innocent people, who deserved better than what they got. This situation was a little different, but Chuuya was still my friend. And his death will go unsolved if I live through this.
[That's the guilt there, that she can't actually confess and see punishment for what she did. Because even if it was in self-defense, there's still a lot of guilt.
But her drive to protect Vanitas is stronger than her drive to confess, at least?]
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Even if you were found out, it still wouldn't give anyone any answers. You pulled the trigger, but you weren't the reason he died. He and those he might have been working with got him killed.
[ There is an important distinction. ]
Look at it this way, you now have something that could be used to flush out more killers. And keep Akira safe.
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I...you're right. That's true, maybe we can find out who's doing all the killing this way. I'm sure they didn't expect one of their people to die like that.
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Their only clue to what happened was Akira. [ Rubbing the back of his head. ] Don't get too close to him, but if you do notice anything during the trial... pull out Terra's wayfinder. [ Pulling out the green matching one to show her what he means. ]
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This thing? Why?
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[ He'll offer a shrug. ]
It can be a signal. In case something strikes you as odd. I can do the same if I notice anyone gunning for your friend.
[ He's kind of staring at the one in his hand longer than necessary. It does fill him with an ache that annoys him. ]
We're partners. Having matching accessories shouldn't be amiss.
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And look, Undine is smiling for the first time tonight.]
Vanitas...thank you.
[For...well okay, not CARING, but. For stepping up to help her here.]
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Just stay alive.
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And you too, alright?
[Because he. Might get blamed for force rounds being used.]
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I might already have a target on my back.
[ Just getting that out there ]
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what did you do?
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It could be nothing. [ Making sure she knows there's nothing definite. ] The books they got from the little adventure wound up confirming I might be on the right track. And if people are going after your friend for being right at trials.
[ Who knows. They might think Vanitas has a role in this. ]