[ no worries, she'll crack her own open and take a long drink. ]
I wasn't sure, since the cause wasn't exactly normal.
[ ... she'll take one more drink before jumping right into it ]
Because of the rules, we're going to be voting for someone every week. Do you have any idea what could happen if that person dies before they have to face you all?
I imagine if a guilty party were killed before trial, we'd have to put on a trial for that killer.
[ so then they'd have at least 3 people dead in one week! yikes ]
No, I meant more along the lines of, we have a trial and vote for someone. That person is then taken away and they... well, before today, I assumed one of us would be responsible for the execution. But that's not the case.
[ at least, this week it wasn't. maybe next week could be different. but if it isn't... ]
... So what happens if someone else steps in before one of you three is forced into the ring?
That's what the isolation cabin's for. It's meant to protect whomever from someone else stepping in to kill them out of...you know. Revenge? [there's an uncertain pause.]
[ cool, guess she has to sell them on her murder resume ]
Well, there's the fact that all of us are sort of... used to this, you know? There's part of us that was braced to kill or be killed, no matter how many assurances you guys tried to give us that it wouldn't happen. Personally speaking though...
[ she shrugs ]
You know some of my history, right? I'm a member of SEES. I'm used to fighting and doing what I have to. I fought Takaya to the death without flinching or looking back when he fell. And I won't hesitate even if I'm faced with someone I care about.
That is true. You all have the experience and makings for something like this now.
However, we do have a bit more durability than you despite...well. [They gesture with the bandaged hand.] I can assure you that we would rather not have you volunteering every week to kill a killer if this is how things must proceed. That's not fair even if you are qualified.
I don't know if that's helping your case, Minako. And also no? No, we're not looking forward to spreading out injuries. [they make a face though.] It's something like that though. As you've seen, we can still take damage but not nearly as much as you guys would.
I'll consider it. [but no? stop volunteering for trauma, that's not okay!!]
It's hard to say. I know we're all fairly strong but we weren't sure what sort of comparison could be made to the rest of you. Though we are tied to the camp itself. That could be why.
...yeah. Don't get me wrong, Winter and Shadows are great but...sometimes it would've been nice to have other people around. I just didn't expect it to be like this.
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The hand will be fine in time. Like all wounds, it will heal on its own. [but given the way they're letting it hover it likely still hurts.]
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I wasn't sure, since the cause wasn't exactly normal.
[ ... she'll take one more drink before jumping right into it ]
Because of the rules, we're going to be voting for someone every week. Do you have any idea what could happen if that person dies before they have to face you all?
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...in this hypothetical, you are thinking as if someone were to kill a guilty party before a trial? Or something else.
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[ so then they'd have at least 3 people dead in one week! yikes ]
No, I meant more along the lines of, we have a trial and vote for someone. That person is then taken away and they... well, before today, I assumed one of us would be responsible for the execution. But that's not the case.
[ at least, this week it wasn't. maybe next week could be different. but if it isn't... ]
... So what happens if someone else steps in before one of you three is forced into the ring?
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Does that answer your question...?
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[ they really didn't ask for any of this ]
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looks at them, for a long and quiet moment ]
Us, naturally. We're already responsible for this, and for Evan's death. Why shouldn't we be the ones to do it?
But if... no one else is willing. Then I'd do it.
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... I don't understand. Why not me?
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What makes you more qualified than me, exactly?
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Well, there's the fact that all of us are sort of... used to this, you know? There's part of us that was braced to kill or be killed, no matter how many assurances you guys tried to give us that it wouldn't happen. Personally speaking though...
[ she shrugs ]
You know some of my history, right? I'm a member of SEES. I'm used to fighting and doing what I have to. I fought Takaya to the death without flinching or looking back when he fell. And I won't hesitate even if I'm faced with someone I care about.
[ well none of that is... a lie... technically ]
... So what makes you better at killing than me?
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However, we do have a bit more durability than you despite...well. [They gesture with the bandaged hand.] I can assure you that we would rather not have you volunteering every week to kill a killer if this is how things must proceed. That's not fair even if you are qualified.
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[ ... except wait, she was just volunteering herself, which means that's not an option.
she makes a face. ]
"More durability"? Do you all... heal faster or something?
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[ :V ]
... Did you know that before we all got here? That you all are more durable than us?
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It's hard to say. I know we're all fairly strong but we weren't sure what sort of comparison could be made to the rest of you. Though we are tied to the camp itself. That could be why.
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Eh? How'd that happen?
[ there better not be any spooky rituals or mad science experiments, man ]
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[ three's a crowd, unless it's for eons, then it's just the scenery ]
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[ she'll lean in to try and bump shoulders ]
No worries though - your secret is safe with me.
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Thanks, Minako. I really do appreciate it.