[ pulls out a hipflash and dumps like a week's worth of rum in the te--no. the move to prove the tea isn't poisoned is sweet though, and alex takes her cup to hold it a little closer to her. ]
Tired? I suppose.
It's a little draining when you get the right person, but it still feels wrong. And then there's the fact there's still someone we missed.
... It feels like less of a victory when I think of all the other ways we could try and generate nova, but... voting seems like it might be one of the best ways to go about it.
[ which... sucks? ]
We cut it close. And we still have... at least two people walking around who've killed and got away with it, possibly.
I think that's a good enough reason, don't you? Punishing them retroactively isn't going to get us anywhere, but finding out why they killed would be a big piece of what we're missing.
Mm... but it's hard to blame them for being wary either - we don't know if that sentiment is common among us, and if we have a future trial, some would still rather vote for someone who had definitely taken a life in the past.
It's a twisted sense of morality perhaps.... but maybe that's why they're less likely to admit to it as well.
... But that's understandable too. Even knowing a little more context, and that there's a reason why these kills are happening [ even if she doesn't know why or how or anything other than "nova splintering" ] I can see why people would rather vote someone who has taken an action, rather than someone innocent.
Twisted, yes. But understandable. I don't blame them for staying quiet.
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[ she will accept a cup! ]
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You're welcome.
How are you feeling, Alex? I could sit closer to you to find out, perhaps, but... I think I'd rather hear it from you first.
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Tired? I suppose.
It's a little draining when you get the right person, but it still feels wrong. And then there's the fact there's still someone we missed.
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It doesn't feel as though we truly accomplished anything righteous when none of us want to seek payment in blood regardless, right?
It can be considered a victory, perhaps.... but only in terms of how much nova we were able to generate.
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[ which... sucks? ]
We cut it close. And we still have... at least two people walking around who've killed and got away with it, possibly.
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[he hums faintly]
... I wonder how much it's worth pursuing them, now that the trial is over. Perhaps if only to know what they did and why but...
.... I find it hard to be wary or suspicious, all things considered.
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Less "potentials" and more "solid facts".
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Mm... but it's hard to blame them for being wary either - we don't know if that sentiment is common among us, and if we have a future trial, some would still rather vote for someone who had definitely taken a life in the past.
It's a twisted sense of morality perhaps.... but maybe that's why they're less likely to admit to it as well.
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Twisted, yes. But understandable. I don't blame them for staying quiet.