... No, I'm sorry. I think that people were slower to share their teams, given the disruption with the Realm, but in general no one else has confessed being part of Rabbit's team to me. Though... if anyone does -
Do you want me to point them in your direction? It wouldn't count against either of you...
[he nods in agreement with that - he doesn't mind helping gather the rabbits if it'll make life easier for hilda.
but.]
... should you choose to take action, you know that I won't let you face it alone.
[because the facts of the matter are - well, simple. he doesn't care so much about nova generation that he'll let people catch hilda without issue. not when ultimately, if she does choose to kill someone, it will be in order to save her team.
but - ]
.... I'm not sure if I'm willing to wait for that to happen, regarding Goat's team. My hope is that he'll have his turn soon in noticing the nova splintering... but if he doesn't, or it's instead proven that it's random and will go to the same Leader again -
I'm afraid my life and my ability to return is not something I can take a chance on. [he tilts his head] My life arguably has no more worth than any other.... but I cannot abandon my kingdom.
[and for that, he'll get his hands dirty time and time again. that is the responsibility of a king.]
[ heavy is the head that wears the crown, huh? she feels for him—to live not for himself, but for the fate of his entire country—because it can't be an easy thing. because he is a kind man, no matter what he's driven to do. ]
...I don't envy you, Won. I couldn't carry the weight of that responsibility.
[ she doesn't even want to consider that she'll have to kill again, though she's growing resigned to the idea. ]
But I guess there's no helping how this is turning out, huh? I'm not ready to die for anyone here—so I'll be there for you, too. [ it makes sense for them to go into this together, they can cover for each other. and it's not about camaraderie. she has to remind herself of that a lot, recently—she won't die for her friends. she won't. and she doesn't expect anyone to do the same for her. ] It's silly to try and weigh lives anyway. No one here deserves to die more than anyone else. If you ask me, some people just have to make tougher calls than others.
[ she had to make a decision, and there's nothing in her smile now that falters—she isn't so weak-willed as to regret what she's done. and she'll be there for him through thick or thin, even through those ugly choices. ]
.... I don't know how I feel about the idea of dying for anyone. Maybe I don't know what I would do until the moment appeared in front of me... but instead of declaring that you'd die for someone - wouldn't you rather hear that they'd live alongside you instead?
[is it truly a big compliment, to hear from someone that they think that their life is more expendable than yours? he'd thought about it, since the trial over the weekend and the decision that chiron made. is that something admirable?
he doesn't think so.
but perhaps that is the feelings of someone who has always been left behind, who does not find death glamorous or inviting.]
But - regardless, we are in agreement. Rather than inviting any misfortune with death pacts....
I hope to live with you to the end of all this, Hilda, and beyond. Whatever that may take.
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soo-won slowly blinks at that.]
... No, I'm sorry. I think that people were slower to share their teams, given the disruption with the Realm, but in general no one else has confessed being part of Rabbit's team to me. Though... if anyone does -
Do you want me to point them in your direction? It wouldn't count against either of you...
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[ at least they can play information telephone, as usual. ]
...From what I've seen, if we need a second kill, it'll almost certainly have to come from me. But who knows, maybe someone will surprise me.
[ with soo-won, she'll just conclude as much flat-out. they're already in the trenches together, and she'd been genuine before—she trusts him. ]
Hopefully another poor sap on Goat's team will take the heat off of you, though.
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but.]
... should you choose to take action, you know that I won't let you face it alone.
[because the facts of the matter are - well, simple. he doesn't care so much about nova generation that he'll let people catch hilda without issue. not when ultimately, if she does choose to kill someone, it will be in order to save her team.
but - ]
.... I'm not sure if I'm willing to wait for that to happen, regarding Goat's team. My hope is that he'll have his turn soon in noticing the nova splintering... but if he doesn't, or it's instead proven that it's random and will go to the same Leader again -
I'm afraid my life and my ability to return is not something I can take a chance on. [he tilts his head] My life arguably has no more worth than any other.... but I cannot abandon my kingdom.
[and for that, he'll get his hands dirty time and time again. that is the responsibility of a king.]
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...I don't envy you, Won. I couldn't carry the weight of that responsibility.
[ she doesn't even want to consider that she'll have to kill again, though she's growing resigned to the idea. ]
But I guess there's no helping how this is turning out, huh? I'm not ready to die for anyone here—so I'll be there for you, too. [ it makes sense for them to go into this together, they can cover for each other. and it's not about camaraderie. she has to remind herself of that a lot, recently—she won't die for her friends. she won't. and she doesn't expect anyone to do the same for her. ] It's silly to try and weigh lives anyway. No one here deserves to die more than anyone else. If you ask me, some people just have to make tougher calls than others.
[ she had to make a decision, and there's nothing in her smile now that falters—she isn't so weak-willed as to regret what she's done. and she'll be there for him through thick or thin, even through those ugly choices. ]
And I'll support you, no matter what you choose.
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[is it truly a big compliment, to hear from someone that they think that their life is more expendable than yours? he'd thought about it, since the trial over the weekend and the decision that chiron made. is that something admirable?
he doesn't think so.
but perhaps that is the feelings of someone who has always been left behind, who does not find death glamorous or inviting.]
But - regardless, we are in agreement. Rather than inviting any misfortune with death pacts....
I hope to live with you to the end of all this, Hilda, and beyond. Whatever that may take.