...it sounded as though it was his own list. He mentioned that he considered eliminating the most dangerous targets first, but the names he told me were... Sheila, Eleanor, Misa, Medb, and Nathan. And... other "non-combat humans".
[easy targets, basically.]
At the time, though, he... lied. [...] Yesterday, he told me he hadn't received any "specific instruction to engage in eradication of targets". So... there are some things I want to follow up on, before I repeat anything else he told me.
[...]
But, knowing he was going to try to hurt people who wouldn't fight back, I couldn't just let that stand. ...if I hadn't been picked and if he'd made it out of there today, I'd have attempted to kill him next week.
It's probably better that it worked out the way it did - this way, there's no need for a trial.
[ gu yun listens attentively, and waits until she finishes, taking in every detail with careful neutrality. at the end, though, his expression softens a bit, and he reaches out to give her a squeeze on the shoulder. ]
...You did well, Shi Qingxuan. [ in terms of fighting, and in terms of remembering the list, too. he settles where he's standing, folding his arms. ] I would have done the same. We're better off without him here.
[ iron puppets should not be allowed to have speaking capabilities, actually? that's what he's decided. ] Will you share with me what you learn, when you follow up on it? Anything at all would be useful - even if its not information you can confirm or deny, I'd like to be able to follow up, myself.
[ ALL THESE LADIES?? SEXIST ROBOT ]
Do you know why he didn't choose to strike this week?
[she'll tell him! the followup conversation is actually ongoing, so we can timeskip midthread later on if you want.]
I think it had to do with the things we lost. He mentioned a "block on organic violence" this week... but I guess going into that room didn't count, or he was told he could fight back. Or something, I don't know.
[she sighs.]
Whatever the reason, I'm glad he's gone. Now there are only two others we have to track down, instead of three.
anyway. gu yun makes a thoughtful noise. ] Sounds like the loss of skills over the week may have been worth it.
[ if hk-47 lost the ability to cause "organic violence", then... anyone on that list was spared.
he's quiet, for a moment, tapping his fingertip against the inside of his arm. ...I imagine there will be others told to do something similar. Somehow, I have a feeling that this won't end with that iron puppet.
...I don't think it's necessarily going to end with him, no. Since he didn't have anything to do with what happened this week.
[he did, after all, come up as an "incorrect vote".]
But I wouldn't be so sure about taking him at his word, either. What he said about Tamaki today contradicted what he told me last night, and we know he was able to lie at last week's trial. Whatever he is and whatever his... "programming" is, he's capable of lying.
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[easy targets, basically.]
At the time, though, he... lied. [...] Yesterday, he told me he hadn't received any "specific instruction to engage in eradication of targets". So... there are some things I want to follow up on, before I repeat anything else he told me.
[...]
But, knowing he was going to try to hurt people who wouldn't fight back, I couldn't just let that stand. ...if I hadn't been picked and if he'd made it out of there today, I'd have attempted to kill him next week.
It's probably better that it worked out the way it did - this way, there's no need for a trial.
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...You did well, Shi Qingxuan. [ in terms of fighting, and in terms of remembering the list, too. he settles where he's standing, folding his arms. ] I would have done the same. We're better off without him here.
[ iron puppets should not be allowed to have speaking capabilities, actually? that's what he's decided. ] Will you share with me what you learn, when you follow up on it? Anything at all would be useful - even if its not information you can confirm or deny, I'd like to be able to follow up, myself.
[ ALL THESE LADIES?? SEXIST ROBOT ]
Do you know why he didn't choose to strike this week?
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[she'll tell him! the followup conversation is actually ongoing, so we can timeskip midthread later on if you want.]
I think it had to do with the things we lost. He mentioned a "block on organic violence" this week... but I guess going into that room didn't count, or he was told he could fight back. Or something, I don't know.
[she sighs.]
Whatever the reason, I'm glad he's gone. Now there are only two others we have to track down, instead of three.
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anyway. gu yun makes a thoughtful noise. ] Sounds like the loss of skills over the week may have been worth it.
[ if hk-47 lost the ability to cause "organic violence", then... anyone on that list was spared.
he's quiet, for a moment, tapping his fingertip against the inside of his arm. ...I imagine there will be others told to do something similar. Somehow, I have a feeling that this won't end with that iron puppet.
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[he did, after all, come up as an "incorrect vote".]
But I wouldn't be so sure about taking him at his word, either. What he said about Tamaki today contradicted what he told me last night, and we know he was able to lie at last week's trial. Whatever he is and whatever his... "programming" is, he's capable of lying.