And if it had? Is there any reason at all to stand in front of a trained soldier in that sort of situation? I'm flattered that you'd want to protect me, but also a little insulted that you don't think much of my skills.
[ okay he clearly isn't actually insulted, based on emotion share - and qingxuan will feel the same sensation from the beach last night, in that gu yun's actually a little worried about how reckless she is. he just is horrible at showing it. ] Recklessly endangering yourself doesn't help anyone, especially when that thing's expression seemed to shake you quite a bit.
[...she can't really argue with that. he's no martial god, but he's certainly more capable in a fight than her - especially when they're both nerfed. he's used to fighting without godly might, and she...
well. she looks down, feeling a little guilty, and a lot frustrated at her own inability to do anything but make people worry about her.
ugh.]
...maybe it's selfish. But I don't— I don't want to see the people I care about get hurt. It has nothing to do with what I think of your skills, Gu-xiong.
I wouldn't say that it's selfish. I'd say that it's illogical, but people with large hearts often are.
[ he doesn't sound particularly grumpy or anything, just... a little exasperated, though fondly so. ]
Qingxuan, I wasn't going to get hurt. There was not a single moment in which I felt that was the case, and that wasn't pride or arrogance speaking, either. In the simple terms of logic, you jumping into that situation to try and protect me caused even more trouble.
With this situation, what happened earlier in the week, and when you were wandering about with your foot - I'm not angry or anything, but I'm just asking for the sake of all of us, that you think a little with your head before you jump in with your heart.
[he's not mad, and she can feel that, but she's - ashamed? she's something, at least. she lowers her head as he keeps talking, and that guilty, frustrated feeling just gets stronger.
[ quiet, for a moment, because he didn't mean to be so harsh. his emotions flicker for a moment, not quite hesitating, but seeming to briefly backtrack.
after, though, he reaches out and puts his hand on top of her head when she bows it down. ]
This is going to sound like a load of horseshit for me, but perhaps that will make it stick - you don't have to do everything yourself, you know. And you don't have to punish yourself for letting others show their strengths where they show them. For instance, if someone needed a gentle scolding and a heartfelt reminder of things like sincere care, I'd have to step back and let you handle it immediately.
[ which is his way of admitting that he's garbage at this. it's not like, apologizing, but it is very genuine. ]
[it's not that he's being harsh. he's being honest, and, well - it's hard to accept, sometimes, that your efforts are just causing trouble for other people.
she was starting to feel a little better, but the second he says "praying," her vibes just plummet. she smiles, though, and tries to latch onto that fondness, focusing on that instead, in an attempt to echo it back.]
I understand. Thanks, Gu-xiong, I think I needed to hear that.
...if we're seeing the creature when we're supposed to be seeing clues about the murder, does this mean it wasn't as simple as one of us killing him...?
...I don't think so. It could be, but remember, the only time we've seen any sort of intervention from the place itself was when someone backed out. I think we saw it last week, too, and that didn't stop anyone from killing.
[ considering... he did it.... ]
... I won't lie to you, my goal for tomorrow is going to be helping to organize a no vote.
a pause. gu yun looks past her for a moment, just kind of staring into the void, and she will be able to feel something close to deep exhaustion and distaste. ]
... Don't worry about that. Trust me when I say it won't be an issue, and the reason why will likely come out very quickly tomorrow.
...when we've talked about it before, he's always warned me that it would be difficult to pull off because all it would take would be for the killer to cast a vote, or for a previous killer to do so if they wanted to.
But I think we're at the point where that isn't such a concern, given...
[the fact that only childe is dead right now...]
...well, everything. His concern always seemed to be with the practicality of it, and it seems - more practical, now.
Mm. [ with a nod. ] I feel the same way. I didn't think until this point it would have been plausible.
...But I think there are few people who are sympathetic. I personally hope whoever killed him will just come out and say it in the first ten minutes we're there, and we can put our energy towards figuring out some of the larger mysteries of this place while we're all stuck in there instead of wasting it on finding a killer none of us particularly want to find.
[ (7rings voice) fuck childe ]
I'm more worried about spite voting, personally. It wouldn't hurt to talk about it before trial tomorrow.
The power I received for our tasks this week allows me to tie the emotional and physical well-being of two people together.
So, I could say ahead of time that if anyone is voted for, I'll immediately tie myself to them once we see the results. No one seems to want me dead, so it might be a deterrent? Ahaha...
[she is
fully expecting this to get shot down, honestly.]
It's just a thought! ...but the threat of it might be enough?
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[she's. still freaked out to all hell, honestly. what the fuck was that creature...
but she nods, untucks her fan from her belt, and hands it over to him.]
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SMACKS HER IN THE ARM WITH IT ]
Stop putting yourself in danger when it's utterly unnecessary.
[ he then hands it back. ] Are you alright?
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hit with her own spiritual device... she looks vaguely offended at that, but it's gu yun, so she tucks it away and just. crosses her arms.]
...it doesn't hurt anymore now that we're out of there.
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And if it had? Is there any reason at all to stand in front of a trained soldier in that sort of situation? I'm flattered that you'd want to protect me, but also a little insulted that you don't think much of my skills.
[ okay he clearly isn't actually insulted, based on emotion share - and qingxuan will feel the same sensation from the beach last night, in that gu yun's actually a little worried about how reckless she is. he just is horrible at showing it. ] Recklessly endangering yourself doesn't help anyone, especially when that thing's expression seemed to shake you quite a bit.
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[...she can't really argue with that. he's no martial god, but he's certainly more capable in a fight than her - especially when they're both nerfed. he's used to fighting without godly might, and she...
well. she looks down, feeling a little guilty, and a lot frustrated at her own inability to do anything but make people worry about her.
ugh.]
...maybe it's selfish. But I don't— I don't want to see the people I care about get hurt. It has nothing to do with what I think of your skills, Gu-xiong.
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[ he doesn't sound particularly grumpy or anything, just... a little exasperated, though fondly so. ]
Qingxuan, I wasn't going to get hurt. There was not a single moment in which I felt that was the case, and that wasn't pride or arrogance speaking, either. In the simple terms of logic, you jumping into that situation to try and protect me caused even more trouble.
With this situation, what happened earlier in the week, and when you were wandering about with your foot - I'm not angry or anything, but I'm just asking for the sake of all of us, that you think a little with your head before you jump in with your heart.
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[he's not mad, and she can feel that, but she's - ashamed? she's something, at least. she lowers her head as he keeps talking, and that guilty, frustrated feeling just gets stronger.
what can she really say to that, other than - ]
...I'm sorry.
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after, though, he reaches out and puts his hand on top of her head when she bows it down. ]
This is going to sound like a load of horseshit for me, but perhaps that will make it stick - you don't have to do everything yourself, you know. And you don't have to punish yourself for letting others show their strengths where they show them. For instance, if someone needed a gentle scolding and a heartfelt reminder of things like sincere care, I'd have to step back and let you handle it immediately.
[ which is his way of admitting that he's garbage at this. it's not like, apologizing, but it is very genuine. ]
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it's important to accept it, though.
she looks up when he puts his hand on her head.]
...play to our strengths, right?
[she manages a small smile.]
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[ that comes with a wave of fondness, though, and he ruffles her hair. ] Save some for the mortals, ah?
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she was starting to feel a little better, but the second he says "praying," her vibes just plummet. she smiles, though, and tries to latch onto that fondness, focusing on that instead, in an attempt to echo it back.]
I understand. Thanks, Gu-xiong, I think I needed to hear that.
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Right. Well. I'm glad. [ awkward ]
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...at any rate, we should warn the others, right? Especially after that voice we heard last night.
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Mm. I imagine it was likely the creature, so.
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...I don't think so. It could be, but remember, the only time we've seen any sort of intervention from the place itself was when someone backed out. I think we saw it last week, too, and that didn't stop anyone from killing.
[ considering... he did it.... ]
... I won't lie to you, my goal for tomorrow is going to be helping to organize a no vote.
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I'm not opposed to that - I've only voted once... [he can probably guess when.] But... suppose whoever saved Childe decides to vote...?
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a pause. gu yun looks past her for a moment, just kind of staring into the void, and she will be able to feel something close to deep exhaustion and distaste. ]
... Don't worry about that. Trust me when I say it won't be an issue, and the reason why will likely come out very quickly tomorrow.
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that's odd, but she doesn't want to make that exhaustion and distaste worse, so she just nods.]
Alright, Gu-xiong.
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Mn.
.... What about Ming Yi? Do you have any read on if he'd be willing to participate in not voting?
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But I think we're at the point where that isn't such a concern, given...
[the fact that only childe is dead right now...]
...well, everything. His concern always seemed to be with the practicality of it, and it seems - more practical, now.
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...But I think there are few people who are sympathetic. I personally hope whoever killed him will just come out and say it in the first ten minutes we're there, and we can put our energy towards figuring out some of the larger mysteries of this place while we're all stuck in there instead of wasting it on finding a killer none of us particularly want to find.
[ (7rings voice) fuck childe ]
I'm more worried about spite voting, personally. It wouldn't hurt to talk about it before trial tomorrow.
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warily: ] What.
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So, I could say ahead of time that if anyone is voted for, I'll immediately tie myself to them once we see the results. No one seems to want me dead, so it might be a deterrent? Ahaha...
[she is
fully expecting this to get shot down, honestly.]
It's just a thought! ...but the threat of it might be enough?
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