[oof. she just- exhales a slow breath, rubs at her face with her good hand.]

Well, good to know I've been avoiding you in largely the right direction, then-- I may as well start off by saying I don't have any intention of going after you. I haven't for a while, not since we knew we weren't going to be able to truly learn anything by finding you, but-- I'm sorry this all fell to you, and that you've been so restricted in it.

[We wouldn't be able to confirm there was ever a third per week on our own, I hate this place. god. okay. focusing. she glances to manwol, there.]

Even if you haven't confirmed it for sure-- given the only way to be certain is to let it happen, I don't blame you for not risking it. Three souls at risk versus one death is... it's bad odds.

[and to ichiro, sympathetic:]

You don't have to say you would have, I know. You've said what you can.

But you're all right, I do have questions, I-- it sounds like you find out beforehand, and you just have to... make a decision on which of those three you're willing to target?

[she looks pretty troubled, at that, but it's more because-- It's a horrible decision to have to make.

and a briefer, quieter thought also says it could've been him, that first week, it's a relief that-- before it cuts off.]