[they very calmly set the wagashi down while still staring at it and taking a teacup. it's entirely possible that greed said that just because they don't always like meeting with people, but mineo is apparently worthy enough of a few moments.]
That's correct. [to both of those statements.] While the trial did not go as anticipated, that's hardly a reason to stop the work that's been started.
[greed's a tsundere. mineo will realize that shortly.
but he's just going to rest his chin into his hand at that, looking thoughtful, like he's really making an effort to understand what greed's saying before he responds]
.... How do you feel it went, Greed-san? Like - really feel? You care a lot about justice - even just as truth...
[...well. for a long moment greed doesn't reply at all but with the way their shoulders are stiff, the idle clicking of a claw on their teacup and their gaze focused on the treat they set on a plate, it's pretty obvious they're deep in thought. it's easy to tell mineo something vague, but at the same time...
...well.]
No. You did not. [matter of fact and to the point.] The trial was a disappointment on many levels, though I had hoped perhaps you would push through it and find an answer in the evidence and testimonies presented.
[there's a pause.] There's a difference in believing you must do whatever it takes to be successful and purposefully skewing the truth for actions you have taken. I don't condone murder and I certainly do not condone a frame job.
And yet...if a situation like this occurs again, I'll make arrangements for another trial.
Can we get more than nine hours? Is there a way to make the vote result in something besides death? You all can create a jail - we saw it - but why does death have to come after? Especially if the vote's right?
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We talked before, so I know you care about this stuff like I do - but I was just... crazy pissed after all that. I want to trust you, but I don't know how.
I know the answers you're looking for, Enomoto, but I'm afraid you won't like the ones I have. [they cut him off briefly, growing silent again.]
The only way you could possibly have a vote not result in death is to not vote at all. [and here they raise a clawed hand, a flash of a similar scales tattoo on the back of it before they touch the side of their hood where the emblem's stitched in.] Justice, here, is a balance.
I don't particularly care if people trust me. [needlessly harsh, and after a moment they clarify.] I don't expect it. But it's a matter of all of you taking things into your own hands and finding what matters.
Then what's the benefit to you? Do you want us to succeed? Why even give us this way to resolve this, knowing that more people might die as a result - and that's this place's justice?
I was told you wanna help us indulge... and maybe that you're all supposed to indulge too? But - how?
Because I would prefer an effort be made than to let murderers roam without any sort of retribution or answer, especially when it's more likely they will continue if there isn't any sort of potential risk of being caught.
It's optional for us, though several of us choose to continue indulging anyhow. It can be an indulgence of our namesake, or it can be helping you indulge in other ways.
There is no incentive, Enomoto. We are only meant to be here to ensure and occasionally help you indulge in order to obtain what it is you came for. That's it.
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I figured you were probably just between stuff.
[but he gives a thumbs up!! wagashi are both cute and tasty! mineo'll pour tea for them both since it's just like. there.]
Have you been busy since the weekend?
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That's correct. [to both of those statements.] While the trial did not go as anticipated, that's hardly a reason to stop the work that's been started.
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but he's just going to rest his chin into his hand at that, looking thoughtful, like he's really making an effort to understand what greed's saying before he responds]
.... How do you feel it went, Greed-san? Like - really feel? You care a lot about justice - even just as truth...
And we didn't really get there, did we?
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...well.]
No. You did not. [matter of fact and to the point.] The trial was a disappointment on many levels, though I had hoped perhaps you would push through it and find an answer in the evidence and testimonies presented.
[there's a pause.] There's a difference in believing you must do whatever it takes to be successful and purposefully skewing the truth for actions you have taken. I don't condone murder and I certainly do not condone a frame job.
And yet...if a situation like this occurs again, I'll make arrangements for another trial.
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These 'arrangements'...
Is there a way to do it - any differently? Like -
Can we get more than nine hours? Is there a way to make the vote result in something besides death? You all can create a jail - we saw it - but why does death have to come after? Especially if the vote's right?
[ . . . ]
We talked before, so I know you care about this stuff like I do - but I was just... crazy pissed after all that. I want to trust you, but I don't know how.
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The only way you could possibly have a vote not result in death is to not vote at all. [and here they raise a clawed hand, a flash of a similar scales tattoo on the back of it before they touch the side of their hood where the emblem's stitched in.] Justice, here, is a balance.
I don't particularly care if people trust me. [needlessly harsh, and after a moment they clarify.] I don't expect it. But it's a matter of all of you taking things into your own hands and finding what matters.
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he leans back in his chair, turning the words over in his head.]
... that's all the truth, right?
Even if I don't like to hear it - you're not lying? At least about any of that.
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Then what's the benefit to you? Do you want us to succeed? Why even give us this way to resolve this, knowing that more people might die as a result - and that's this place's justice?
I was told you wanna help us indulge... and maybe that you're all supposed to indulge too? But - how?
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[...] How...what, exactly?
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I mean, maybe I got bad intel... but I heard that you were supposed to do indulging of your own?
So I guess I was just confused about what that looked like.
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It's optional for us, though several of us choose to continue indulging anyhow. It can be an indulgence of our namesake, or it can be helping you indulge in other ways.
There aren't many limits.
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Am I getting them in trouble if I tell you....
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[ . . . ]
It is right? Or wrong. If indulging is optional...
Then - how come you're here, Greed-san? I haven't been able to figure out the incentive for all of you yet.
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How come? So you're just - here, but you exist for us?
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No, no, I got that part!
But I meant - you're here! And your function, in essence, is just to help us out? Why? Why would you leave your lives behind?
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[he looks confused]
I guess... I'm just not sure why you're all participating even this much.
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[their gaze shifts this time to stare at mineo, an eerie purple glow from under the hood as more wispy shadows spill out.]
What have you been doing to indulge in the last week?
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[he has
still not told takeru a damn thing and he will not be starting]
Took my time seeing any of you guys again - does that count?
But I'm just saying that it doesn't feel irrelevant to me... I wanna get to know you too, so I've been curious about it....
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