I need to do it. Three dying in a week, I - I know you don't understand, and that's alright, but I need you to understand that walking away from this is as impossible for me as...as it would have been for you to stand by when Beauregard was accused, and not help her.
[she's blinking away tears again.]
And it is fucked up and stupid to involve you in something that you can't understand, this duty I owe to my House that has nothing to do with you. But I can't seem to do this alone.
[ He'll pull her over for another hug at this point, claws digging into her shoulder tightly. ]
I know I can't-- [ he is staring at the ceiling briefly, wondering why everyone in his life is a complete stubborn monster who cannot actually be talked down from anything. ] I know I probably can't stop you. But I will do anything for you. And you aren't alone, okay? I would never let you do anything alone. Give me ... You need some assurance, right? Give me a few days. If I can figure something out.
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outsidebones) wrote2022-06-04 04:59 pm
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[she sighs, chews on the inside of her lip and looks at him for a long moment, like she's deciding something.]
May I admit something to you? Not murder. But it may make you angry.
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Go ahead, then ... ?
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[her lip wobbles a bit, but she manages to get ahold of her face.]
I'm such a fool. That there are now three deaths in one night is proof that I have delayed too long.
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And what made you decide not to?
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Cowardice, perhaps. I have been procrastinating my duty.
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Or you know it's a stupid, fucked up plan and your gut is saving you from going through with it.
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[she's blinking away tears again.]
And it is fucked up and stupid to involve you in something that you can't understand, this duty I owe to my House that has nothing to do with you. But I can't seem to do this alone.
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I know I can't-- [ he is staring at the ceiling briefly, wondering why everyone in his life is a complete stubborn monster who cannot actually be talked down from anything. ] I know I probably can't stop you. But I will do anything for you. And you aren't alone, okay? I would never let you do anything alone. Give me ... You need some assurance, right? Give me a few days. If I can figure something out.
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Assurance?
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You're worried you'll be targeted, right? So if we make it somehow that you won't-- that you can defend yourself, then you'll feel better?
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Do you think Aikawa or Cloud is an easy target?
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The odds are bad, and not acceptable. But let's table this conversation. We have three killers to find for now.