Audience: Ashiya Douman

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It's not really broken at all! But it's fine, I don't mind. The others are all really nice to be with anyway.

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I see. Well, that bond...I personally cannot understand it, but...

[A thoughtful noise.]

Do you miss her?

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Yeah. [just. easily said.] But it's okay.

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...Is it?

[A concerned look.]

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Yeah! [and they sound convinced.] We're here to help you guys out, remember? That's the most important thing.

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I suppose...

[But yes, much to think about, here.]

Say...I had a question on my mind that I'm still ruminating over. The skull that we found broken in that trial...do you know where that came from?

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Yeah. Didn't expect it to end up where it ended up, but we know about it! Why do you ask?

[this is a much nicer topic than asking about their mother, thank you douman.]

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[WHY ARE SKULLS BETTER THAN FAMILY MATTERS, LUST????????????]

Well, I suppose we still don't know if that was something separate from the murder, or involved in it. Did it belong to one of you?

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[sometimes one is easier than the other!!]

I think we all still have our heads...[it's. probably a joke?] But I think if you think about what else you found you'll have an answer.

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[What else they found? CLOWNS ARE GOOD AT CLOWNERY, NOT MYSTERIES]

Mmmmmm. Something to think about. [They purse their lips thoughtfully.] The killer wasn't...manipulated in some way, were they? It just all makes me think of some kind of ritual.

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[the clowns are doing their best.]

No. No manipulation, possession or threatening was involved at all.

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[Hm.]

[Douman doesn't seem to like that answer, but...ah, well. One theory out the window.]

I see, I see. [But...] You say no threatening, but...were they asked to do it?

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No. It's really just like we said. Someone decided to indulge in a little murder and then they got away with it.

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You're not giving them some kind of grand prize for getting away with the act, are you?

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Does that happen a lot where you're from? We didn't do anything like that.

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Ahahaha, not at all, no. It was merely a jest! Also something to be expected, in a place that encourages indulgence.

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That makes sense...but that's not what happened here at all. Not intentionally. Maybe someone just interpreted earning indulgence in their own way. It happened before we even knew it would happen.

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...I see.

[A thoughtful noise]

Well! I suppose it is what it is.

[BE MORE CONCERNED??]

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[hm....they're doing the detail work on douman's nails then.]

Is it an option you would consider for yourself?

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What, killing someone?

[The sheen of their eyes is so bright, standing clear against the darkness.]

What do you think? Is that my indulgence? Since you know a lot about me, supposedly.

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[they should maybe be more concerned, but they pause briefly.]

I think you might if it suited you and your goals, but it's hard to say.

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...Well, that would be somewhat correct. But above all...I am here to pursue something I was unable to do. I would not prefer to murder if it put that at risk, but...

[And a huff.]

I would not be opposed, if I could keep my wish untouched.

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...yeah, I get it. It's hard to know if it'll change your wish right now when we don't know why it happened in the first place, right?

But it's not a bad thing to go after the things you want no matter what it takes. [like maybe don't murder, but also they can't stop anybody.]

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[A nod at that. Though the way they say that...]

...Are you the type to go after a dream no matter what it takes, Light?

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Hm...I can think of some limits for myself, but I'll try everything I can until then. Why do you ask?