[ his movements are stiff and slow again, and he looks tired and scuffed up while also being freshly clean, but hua cheng is still here, still out and about.
[she approaches him, nods her head. there's something a bit stiff and awkward about it, with an odd twist to her mouth. she's limping a bit, and her face is painted but only half, avoiding the burn on her cheek.]
The housekeeping room was too hot, the cemetery caused lost feeling in the extremities, Kaeya was found in the chapel, and there was a dream in the karaoke lounge.
I had my things all on my person, so I was able to protect my hands, at least.
[ he holds up a hand, showing her his knuckles and fingers. the knuckles are red and split, but not as bad as they could be, his nail polish from last week terribly chipped. ]
Rin told me he had a dream, though I think he was in another location from the lounge. Yoo Joonghyuk took a call in my room.
En. The thuds could mean anything - hit over the head, [ he sounds sour about that ] hitting the ground, a wall, something being dropped. They truly are enjoying giving us their "final breath," though.
[ he does incline his head ]
I was thinking perhaps the bar or restaurant would be of interest for that. The spa has glass doors, but they've got the glasses and bottles.
Afraid I don't know who Zuko was close to, however, so the consideration hasn't gotten far from that point. Strife was from the same scenario, but beyond that...
I wouldn't think Cloud would go after him - not in his right mind. Frankly, it's equally possible someone thought it an acceptable target, as terrible as it sounds.
No, I don't believe so, either. But Kaeya would make for an acceptable target, unfortunate as it is to say - his hostage is safe, now, and he's already killed and gotten away with it.
Should the culprit be found, Diluc will likely wish to act. We haven't even spoken on it, but I know him, and I know what the two of them have been through.
But we will not let him kill them. The others, I'm not concerned about. They'll be more inclined towards finding the answer for both of our victims this week.
We do not need things to get out of hand with two deaths, no. [ his fingers curl around hers. ] I can't do much about it, in my state, even if I'm playing it off in public. But Yoo Joonghyuk and Kim Dokja will be on watch.
From experience, we know what grief can do when it becomes anger, and especially when it has a target.
I fear to say this, in case someone dear to me turns out to be involved. But there may be good reason to destroy both shadows, and save a hostage in the bargain. Killing someone at trial does suffice to secure a hostage's life.
Considering my last week, I understand. [ tiredly, but with annoyance at the situation. ] We can keep an eye on things throughout trial. It would be nice to say if killing someone kills the shadow, we could perhaps benefit from the idea, if we have that certainty.
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wk 4; friday
there's a brief perk seeing her. ]
Harrow.
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[she approaches him, nods her head. there's something a bit stiff and awkward about it, with an odd twist to her mouth. she's limping a bit, and her face is painted but only half, avoiding the burn on her cheek.]
I am sorry to hear about Kaeya.
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[ his expression twitches briefly, twists at the corners, almost rueful and angry at the same time. it evens out afterwards as he closes his eye. ]
Have you heard or seen anything? I'm afraid I didn't get the chance, since I was a bit preoccupied digging myself out of the cemetery.
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[her hands clench slightly.]
The housekeeping room was too hot, the cemetery caused lost feeling in the extremities, Kaeya was found in the chapel, and there was a dream in the karaoke lounge.
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[ he holds up a hand, showing her his knuckles and fingers. the knuckles are red and split, but not as bad as they could be, his nail polish from last week terribly chipped. ]
Rin told me he had a dream, though I think he was in another location from the lounge. Yoo Joonghyuk took a call in my room.
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[she looks at his nails and takes the hand to inspect it.]
What did he hear? Joonghyuk?
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[ she may have his hand; he doesn't even tense, entrusting it to her. ]
Glass shattering, with pieces hitting the ground. Then what's becoming the norm - a gasp, and a thud.
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[hmm.]
Glass shattering is interesting, however.
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[ he does incline his head ]
I was thinking perhaps the bar or restaurant would be of interest for that. The spa has glass doors, but they've got the glasses and bottles.
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Zuko. He had been possessed by the shadow, despite telling it no.
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Then there is the possibility that someone targeted him on purpose.
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Afraid I don't know who Zuko was close to, however, so the consideration hasn't gotten far from that point. Strife was from the same scenario, but beyond that...
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A delayed conviction, but one nonetheless.
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Should the culprit be found, Diluc will likely wish to act. We haven't even spoken on it, but I know him, and I know what the two of them have been through.
But we will not let him kill them. The others, I'm not concerned about. They'll be more inclined towards finding the answer for both of our victims this week.
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From experience, we know what grief can do when it becomes anger, and especially when it has a target.
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[she chews her lip, considering.]
I fear to say this, in case someone dear to me turns out to be involved. But there may be good reason to destroy both shadows, and save a hostage in the bargain. Killing someone at trial does suffice to secure a hostage's life.
If we have certainty.
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Only if we have certainty. Do you suspect someone close to you has been behaving strangely?
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