[ sometimes you get stressed enough and bleed. dimitri's jelly brain has solidified enough that he looks slightly horrified when she asks after him, bowing his head briefly. ]
Harrowhark. I apologize for... derailing trial as I did today.
[ it's better, though being back in reality has it's problems, too. after a moment, he shakes his head. ]
I am never glad. I believe we're obliged to find what happened, but...
In my last experience, I was constantly cursing when we allowed a killer to walk free. The correct course of action was always to commit a murderer to death. [ ... ] Of course, the truth was not that simple, neither at the camp nor here. The hostages complicate matters as well.
It is my belief as well that we ought to find what happened as well. I do not promise I will be so driven should any of those dear to me commit a crime; I do not pretend that I am without bias or that I would accept seeing those I love put to death for a crime I can only blame our host for.
But when searching for the response to our predicament that will do the most good overall, I do believe securing the correct outcome at trial is something in my power to effect and will do at the least some good.
[ he appreciates her frankness—not everyone would admit to being human about these things. ]
I believe as much too. We should do what we are able—it does us no favors to be left at the end of trial, floundering for an innocent name to vote for. If we know the truth, we can at least make an informed decision.
[ he sounds certain of that much, but does let his shoulders slump after. ]
...Still. It brings me no joy to kill one of our youngest, for a crime she likely did not choose to do.
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Harrowhark. I apologize for... derailing trial as I did today.
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[she doesn't react strongly to the bowing of the head, accepting it with a nod.]
I understand; you were afflicted following what occurred on Thursday.
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[ he seems lucid enough right now. ]
I am glad you were able to discover the truth regardless, as unsatisfying as it might have been.
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[she chews her lip, thinking.]
We did, but are you glad, then?
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I am never glad. I believe we're obliged to find what happened, but...
In my last experience, I was constantly cursing when we allowed a killer to walk free. The correct course of action was always to commit a murderer to death. [ ... ] Of course, the truth was not that simple, neither at the camp nor here. The hostages complicate matters as well.
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It is my belief as well that we ought to find what happened as well. I do not promise I will be so driven should any of those dear to me commit a crime; I do not pretend that I am without bias or that I would accept seeing those I love put to death for a crime I can only blame our host for.
But when searching for the response to our predicament that will do the most good overall, I do believe securing the correct outcome at trial is something in my power to effect and will do at the least some good.
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I believe as much too. We should do what we are able—it does us no favors to be left at the end of trial, floundering for an innocent name to vote for. If we know the truth, we can at least make an informed decision.
[ he sounds certain of that much, but does let his shoulders slump after. ]
...Still. It brings me no joy to kill one of our youngest, for a crime she likely did not choose to do.
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