[HE IS... FINALLY!!!!! But he'll move to sit next to Sidon by the koi pond, keeping his legs neatly tucked up so he doesn't get his stupid poncy boots wet.]
You should, mm. But don't force yourself too hard, okay? [He'll still hand the plate over, though. Maybe it's sushi or maybe he just stole some wholeass raw slabs of salmon from one of the rat vendors.
His smile is a little wistful, though.]
It would be... Some are better than others, but there's never going to be a satisfactory result when the circumstances are like this, with people killing outside of their control.
[JUST SALMON SLABS WHICH IS STILL BETTER THAN A POND FISH BEING EATEN LIKE A BURRITO SOMEHOW.
Anyway, same hat. Dahut is also very friendly, but he draws the line when a person's stupid actions impact more than just themselves. He's still :man_standing: at Bradley not seeming to understand why it is actually a bad thing for a malfunctioning killer to go loose compared to one who killed in self defense. He's going to hit everyone with a brick.]
I'm sure we all have theories on what will come next. I doubt any of them are good. Monsieur Bradley is going to receive an unpleasant welcome, comparatively, I'm sure - but I'm also sure he can handle it.
[The fact that Bradley is probably more disliked generally than Sora now is very funny.]
[ truly last week everyone had pcs about what a knob nodd was being or what sora's deal was, and now we will all shittalk bradley before he gets here. STOP ONE-UPPING EACH OTHER ON HOW BAD YOU CAN BE EVERY WEEK. they can hit lots of people with bricks. ]
Everyone is already upset—if something goes poorly with Rosamund, I can only hope that Bradley is prepared.
[ NERO WAS THE ONE WHO TRIED TO KILL HIM BUT SOMEHOW HE'S FINE I GUESS
his tone is serious, concerned. ]
Had I been one of the people at trial... I would be gravely affected by condemning what amounts to an innocent man to death. [ 'innocent' is a bit of a stretch, but normally fighting off an attacker in self defense is perfectly forgivable. ] Of course, it is concerning that the rage continues and multiplies. But just as troubling is that people are growing more irresponsible.
[Dahut is still having pcs about what a knob Nodd is WHY IS IT ALWAYS NODD. THEY CAN PROBABLY SEE NODD STANDING GUARD IN FRONT OF THE MEDBAY!! He's so tired. His bricks will be endless.]
I hope so, too.
[For his sake! Because damn!! He's really going to have to deal with some wild shit if Rosamund explodes on Sunday or something.
He leans over a little at that, though, bumping into Sidon's side.]
Mm... It's difficult to watch. I'm sure that it's frustrating for them, too, being stuck in the middle of it, and this is easier said from our side, but... they really need to do better than this.
[ HIS ENDLESS BRICKS!!! the way dahut has to watch everyone do things like go talk to knives or cause a fuss during trial.
he gently sways back, bumping against him too. ]
It is easy to judge. I can't do anything here, so my mind turns to judgment. [ so he tries not to be too harsh on the living, but he can't help his frustration sometimes. this is at least the second week they've watched things go poorly. ] I just worry for Rosamund. How long we've extended her suffering.
[HE IS THE :BEN: EMOTE. IT'S HIM. HE'S SO DAMN TIRED ALL THE TIME.]
Mm, I try to keep that in mind... That it's easier for us to think clearly, because we're not the ones holding lives in our hands.
[There's a definite unsaid "but still" though because he's arrogant like Scien even though it's less obvious in him, most of the time. He returns the bump, before just leaning against Sidon.]
I know... That's what I care about the most, too. It would have been best to just let her end her life.
[ he gives him one of those lil one-armed hugs. their arrogant lil relivers. sidon is a prince—he's not allowed to be conceited, or it causes some serious problems. but he does understand. ]
Perhaps so.
[ he doesn't know if it would've been her choice if she'd killed herself. he's not sure how much of that was rosamund, like it'd been scien when he tore himself apart. evenly, ]
What I think is... that people were worried about what would have happened if they had no one to vote for, had she died. They hadn't known whether the other killer was acting in self defense or not.
[ and they didn't want to see what happens when an innocent person gets put on the chopping block. ]
Perhaps if they'd had more time... or confronted Bradley earlier. Maybe it would have ended more graciously.
[THEIR ARROGANT LIL RELIVERS!! He bonks his noggin into Sidon's side, letting it rest there as he leans and enjoys this one-armed hug.
He's quiet for a second, then, mostly because he's running through all of the ways that it could have ended more graciously if they'd just done this or that. Ultimately, he knows he'd be able to make the hard calls that a lot of people here can't seem to and that that's part of why it's so easy for him to judge... He would have supported Rosamund taking herself out and voting for Bradley just to ensure there wouldn't be any bigger threat running around, since it's a matter of numbers to him. He'd rather sacrifice Bradley than risk anyone else being killed by either of them.
Ultimately, though, he knows he'd just end up talking in circles, and that any amount of talking won't change what happened regardless.]
Maybe so. It's done either way, I guess... We'll just have to hope they do better the next time.
[ it really is just talking in circles. aimless regret. but he hopes that they can at least learn from this—or that things don't escalate any further. but he's no good at measuring people in numbers. he doesn't like thinking what'll happen if the kill count ticks up to three. ]
We will. [ he lets out a huff, like he's clearing out his feelings, then smiles. ] I think they'll do better. I have faith that tragedy will teach them to avert tragedy.
[ ... ] But I'm still a little mad! Can't be helped.
[im writing this tag like an hour and a half before trial ends so i hope something fucking wild happens and it's like "AND THEN THINGS DID ESCALATE FURTHER" let's see......... hm comes back hours later surprisingly tame.
This is so funny, though. Dahut just smiles in response!]
Good! [DON'T JUST SAY GOOD STAY MAD. But really:] Every emotion is an important one - even the ones you don't like to acknowledge, or the ones you don't think fit. So it's just as important to embrace each one as it comes and goes! Feelings are just as fleeting as life, after all; each should be treated preciously.
...But yes, I do hope that they'll avoid making bigger messes in the future.
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You should, mm. But don't force yourself too hard, okay? [He'll still hand the plate over, though. Maybe it's sushi or maybe he just stole some wholeass raw slabs of salmon from one of the rat vendors.
His smile is a little wistful, though.]
It would be... Some are better than others, but there's never going to be a satisfactory result when the circumstances are like this, with people killing outside of their control.
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This one... is worse than usual.
[ at least throne they hadn't caught. ]
It is the first time we'll have to see what happens when a killer is not voted for. And Bradley had not helped matters.
[ sidon is very friendly but yet again he is forced to be a little frustrated by people's behavior during trial. ]
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Anyway, same hat. Dahut is also very friendly, but he draws the line when a person's stupid actions impact more than just themselves. He's still :man_standing: at Bradley not seeming to understand why it is actually a bad thing for a malfunctioning killer to go loose compared to one who killed in self defense. He's going to hit everyone with a brick.]
I'm sure we all have theories on what will come next. I doubt any of them are good. Monsieur Bradley is going to receive an unpleasant welcome, comparatively, I'm sure - but I'm also sure he can handle it.
[The fact that Bradley is probably more disliked generally than Sora now is very funny.]
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Everyone is already upset—if something goes poorly with Rosamund, I can only hope that Bradley is prepared.
[ NERO WAS THE ONE WHO TRIED TO KILL HIM BUT SOMEHOW HE'S FINE I GUESS
his tone is serious, concerned. ]
Had I been one of the people at trial... I would be gravely affected by condemning what amounts to an innocent man to death. [ 'innocent' is a bit of a stretch, but normally fighting off an attacker in self defense is perfectly forgivable. ] Of course, it is concerning that the rage continues and multiplies. But just as troubling is that people are growing more irresponsible.
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I hope so, too.
[For his sake! Because damn!! He's really going to have to deal with some wild shit if Rosamund explodes on Sunday or something.
He leans over a little at that, though, bumping into Sidon's side.]
Mm... It's difficult to watch. I'm sure that it's frustrating for them, too, being stuck in the middle of it, and this is easier said from our side, but... they really need to do better than this.
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he gently sways back, bumping against him too. ]
It is easy to judge. I can't do anything here, so my mind turns to judgment. [ so he tries not to be too harsh on the living, but he can't help his frustration sometimes. this is at least the second week they've watched things go poorly. ] I just worry for Rosamund. How long we've extended her suffering.
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Mm, I try to keep that in mind... That it's easier for us to think clearly, because we're not the ones holding lives in our hands.
[There's a definite unsaid "but still" though because he's arrogant like Scien even though it's less obvious in him, most of the time. He returns the bump, before just leaning against Sidon.]
I know... That's what I care about the most, too. It would have been best to just let her end her life.
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Perhaps so.
[ he doesn't know if it would've been her choice if she'd killed herself. he's not sure how much of that was rosamund, like it'd been scien when he tore himself apart. evenly, ]
What I think is... that people were worried about what would have happened if they had no one to vote for, had she died. They hadn't known whether the other killer was acting in self defense or not.
[ and they didn't want to see what happens when an innocent person gets put on the chopping block. ]
Perhaps if they'd had more time... or confronted Bradley earlier. Maybe it would have ended more graciously.
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He's quiet for a second, then, mostly because he's running through all of the ways that it could have ended more graciously if they'd just done this or that. Ultimately, he knows he'd be able to make the hard calls that a lot of people here can't seem to and that that's part of why it's so easy for him to judge... He would have supported Rosamund taking herself out and voting for Bradley just to ensure there wouldn't be any bigger threat running around, since it's a matter of numbers to him. He'd rather sacrifice Bradley than risk anyone else being killed by either of them.
Ultimately, though, he knows he'd just end up talking in circles, and that any amount of talking won't change what happened regardless.]
Maybe so. It's done either way, I guess... We'll just have to hope they do better the next time.
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We will. [ he lets out a huff, like he's clearing out his feelings, then smiles. ] I think they'll do better. I have faith that tragedy will teach them to avert tragedy.
[ ... ] But I'm still a little mad! Can't be helped.
[ EMOTIONS.... ]
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This is so funny, though. Dahut just smiles in response!]
Good! [DON'T JUST SAY GOOD STAY MAD. But really:] Every emotion is an important one - even the ones you don't like to acknowledge, or the ones you don't think fit. So it's just as important to embrace each one as it comes and goes! Feelings are just as fleeting as life, after all; each should be treated preciously.
...But yes, I do hope that they'll avoid making bigger messes in the future.