Well, Vin can probably find Yasusada in the dojo, though he's not practicing. He's just kneeling, seiza style, staring down at the wooden sword resting in front of him. He doesn't look up to greet her, but he won't leave if she enters.]
[she enters and then pauses for a long moment, searching for what to say. apparently she doesn't come up with much, though, because the first thing is:]
At least he looks up at the sound of his name, though his expression probably isn't comforting. His mouth is soft with misery, and his eyes betray just how old of a spirit he really is.
[There isn't anything within their power here, is there? They're forced asleep, unable to stand at their comrades' sides while they're fighting for their lives.
There is always risk. They know that. And it isn't even as though their master can't find Buzen's spirit again, can't bring him back. But even so... even so, it feels like failing.]
...Help us find out what happened, maybe. I think... that's all we can do now.
Because we're the ones who have that right. Don't you think?
[Everyone else here liked Buzen, sure--but they're comrades from the same home. They're the same sort of spirits. Who else should be allowed to spill the blood of Buzen's killer but them?]
I guess they could fight, if they wanted. But they wouldn't win.
He was not the only one who died... And we do not know if one person killed both of them, or whether it was two people acting separately. If it was two people, we have no guarantees about whether we could act against both of them - or if we really should. I doubt we will know until tomorrow. [...] It is not that I necessarily disagree with you, but I wonder whether you are getting ahead of yourself.
You should also keep in mind... One of the Residents told me that they were not sure whether Kazuma would have needed to die if he had picked the combat option, based on the fact that neither Damien or Riff died when they fought.
[from her tone, it's pretty clear she has negative faith that they're right about that, but.]
...Maybe. But what I meant is - if we catch whoever killed him, and you do get selected to execute them... It may not be a bad idea to try and drag the fight out to see if we can free both of you from that place without anyone else needing to die, if it's safe for you to do so.
[hmm. well, she doesn't look outwardly angry or anything, but.]
Even if it is like last week, and they were compelled into it in some way? In that case, wouldn't it be better to work with them to find the source of that compulsion and destroy what was actually responsible?
Don't misunderstand--I want that too. I want us to go home. And if we manage to figure all of that out, and find the true enemy, then we'll focus on that. [He would, of course, prioritize getting everyone freed and home over a personal grievance.] But I don't think that will happen tomorrow.
He seemed to snap out of whatever had a hold on him at the end... And even if we do have to vote, one of the Residents seems to think there might be hope.
[but, well. there's a reason there's no real heat behind her disagreement.]
I do not think it will matter, though. I do not think this place will allow we vote for to live, no matter what we choose.
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Well, Vin can probably find Yasusada in the dojo, though he's not practicing. He's just kneeling, seiza style, staring down at the wooden sword resting in front of him. He doesn't look up to greet her, but he won't leave if she enters.]
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Yasusada...?
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At least he looks up at the sound of his name, though his expression probably isn't comforting. His mouth is soft with misery, and his eyes betray just how old of a spirit he really is.
Despite that, he nods at her.]
...I'm glad you're okay.
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[but that's moved past quickly, because it seems unimportant in the face of what's happened, of the sorrow in his expression.]
...Is there anything I might do that would help?
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[There isn't anything within their power here, is there? They're forced asleep, unable to stand at their comrades' sides while they're fighting for their lives.
There is always risk. They know that. And it isn't even as though their master can't find Buzen's spirit again, can't bring him back. But even so... even so, it feels like failing.]
...Help us find out what happened, maybe. I think... that's all we can do now.
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It will be more difficult tomorrow, with two victims, but... Many people cared for the both of them. So I imagine most of us will do all we can.
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[...]
Whoever it is--one of us should be allowed to execute them. Properly, this time.
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Why do you say that?
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[Everyone else here liked Buzen, sure--but they're comrades from the same home. They're the same sort of spirits. Who else should be allowed to spill the blood of Buzen's killer but them?]
I guess they could fight, if they wanted. But they wouldn't win.
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[just to preface this. but...]
He was not the only one who died... And we do not know if one person killed both of them, or whether it was two people acting separately. If it was two people, we have no guarantees about whether we could act against both of them - or if we really should. I doubt we will know until tomorrow. [...] It is not that I necessarily disagree with you, but I wonder whether you are getting ahead of yourself.
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...Yeah. That's true. [Buzen, of course, has the majority of his focus, but--] I want to find out what happened to 9S, too. They both deserve that.
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You should also keep in mind... One of the Residents told me that they were not sure whether Kazuma would have needed to die if he had picked the combat option, based on the fact that neither Damien or Riff died when they fought.
[from her tone, it's pretty clear she has negative faith that they're right about that, but.]
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...Though, he can't help thinking--]
I think he would've chosen to anyway. He seemed liked that kind of person.
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It's... not really about whether this place thinks they have to die, Vin.
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What do you mean?
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[They are weapons, after all. Weapons have a pretty narrow view of justice.]
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Even if it is like last week, and they were compelled into it in some way? In that case, wouldn't it be better to work with them to find the source of that compulsion and destroy what was actually responsible?
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[Simply. Though, that being said--]
Don't misunderstand--I want that too. I want us to go home. And if we manage to figure all of that out, and find the true enemy, then we'll focus on that. [He would, of course, prioritize getting everyone freed and home over a personal grievance.] But I don't think that will happen tomorrow.
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[she sighs.]
It will take time. But I think it would be foolish to remove a potential ally in that fight if we do not have to.
[she doesn't sound too invested in that for a variety of reasons, but she does think it should at least be said. ]
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[And beyond that, he isn't all that sure he cares. But he can, at least, acknowledge her points as valid.]
We might not have a choice anyway. We had to vote, last time.
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[but, well. there's a reason there's no real heat behind her disagreement.]
I do not think it will matter, though. I do not think this place will allow we vote for to live, no matter what we choose.