...you know, I think I've changed my mind. Be as obvious as you want if this is the alternative.
[she's just-- she's tired. she's so damn tired right now. there'd still be enough of them left if one were caught, and maybe that's the sacrifice they have to make, instead of someone innocent.]
Maya knows, by the way. That Malik was moved. She left something with him while he was outside. That's why she suspected you, Ichiro, she thought a Winter must have been framing Denji, because it should have been Taichi and Malik-- and Rita's on to the fact that this group can add to its numbers. Both of those things are likely to spread.
I brought up that conversation because you should be aware of where you already have suspicion when you're speaking with others, but no, I may as well say something about the subject now. I'm not going to agree to join you and then just... stand by to try to cover it up for you when you're intent on getting yourselves caught, or stand by and do nothing instead, especially when we may be getting targeted by those who are compelled.
We don't need to discuss it at length now, but don't go into next week thinking that if we have to do this again, that I'm going to stand by.
No. [ a little fiercely - to lux and dimitri. ] I like you both, but - fuck you, no. I signed up for this. I know what I got into. I'm doing it. You're not the only one people know about, now, so that's not a leg to stand on.
[ the guilt is just like an iron boulder, at this point, weighing down on his shoulders. i lied, and denji paid for it. if there's going to be blood on his hands, it may as well be literal. if he's going to be put to the test, he intends to deserve it.
he does listen to what lucretia says, too, though, and just tears his gaze away, after a second. he's in agreement, and after everything, today, he's not arguing. focus on the subject at hand. ]
...Why would Maya do that? Did she just have a suspicion?
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welp. ]
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he shoots lux a look back, then at the other two. then back at her.
...welp. ]
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[she's just-- she's tired. she's so damn tired right now. there'd still be enough of them left if one were caught, and maybe that's the sacrifice they have to make, instead of someone innocent.]
Maya knows, by the way. That Malik was moved. She left something with him while he was outside. That's why she suspected you, Ichiro, she thought a Winter must have been framing Denji, because it should have been Taichi and Malik-- and Rita's on to the fact that this group can add to its numbers. Both of those things are likely to spread.
[so there's your update from springleville.]
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the question echoes, again.
why did you move him? miserable. achy. defeated. he's already asked this question tonight, though. ]
... he didn't deserve that. [ softly. ] ...Lalli knows, too. He texted me. I had to ignore it. He - his theory's wrong, but he knows I'm involved.
[ ... ]
If we have to do this again next week, I'm going.
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I don't think you should have to.
You're torn up enough over this. Understandably. But each week it gets worse and worse.
... Can't we at least wait to discuss it on Monday?
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...At least wait to see the names.
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We don't need to discuss it at length now, but don't go into next week thinking that if we have to do this again, that I'm going to stand by.
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[ the guilt is just like an iron boulder, at this point, weighing down on his shoulders. i lied, and denji paid for it. if there's going to be blood on his hands, it may as well be literal. if he's going to be put to the test, he intends to deserve it.
he does listen to what lucretia says, too, though, and just tears his gaze away, after a second. he's in agreement, and after everything, today, he's not arguing. focus on the subject at hand. ]
...Why would Maya do that? Did she just have a suspicion?
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Pardon me.
[ ... she's falling back on her tried and true method of dealing with things by just leaving. ]
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Luxanna...
[ he'll follow shortly after, though he'll just wearily tack on: ] ...Let's reconvene Monday. Hopefully our source will have something for us then.
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[at least they're aware, now.
but to ichiro, just as tiredly:]
She just left an orange with him because she thought he might be hungry when he woke up.
[their sweet maya who was out ENDING MANWOL'S LIFE. god. godddd.]