AUDIENCE FOR: Shinobu Kocho

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[wisterin]

It does, thank you.

[ a beat. ]

Do you not get along with Virgo-san?

[guestservices]

Virgo has a difficult personality.

[wisterin]

What do you find difficult about them?

[guestservices]

Everything! Did you see their messages the other day? They're super gross.

[wisterin]

[ she laughs a little. ]

They left some things to be desired. Were they literal about eating people?

[guestservices]

[there's an awkward silence on the phone.]

[wisterin]

[ that more or less confirms it, but. ]

Vulpecula-san.

[guestservices]

[in hushed tones:]

I'm sorry, Miss Kocho! That's really all I can say!

[wisterin]

It's all right. I understand. There's no way to muzzle them, is there?

[guestservices]

Honestly, their bark is worse than their bite, but that doesn't mean I like dealing with it!

[wisterin]

A muzzle works for both. I didn't mind talking to them too much the one time, but we'll see if that changes.

[guestservices]

Maybe you just have more patience than I do!

[wisterin]

[ she laughs like jiji (ha ha ha). ]

Maybe I do, maybe I do.

[ she lies like him, too. (no) ]

I take a moment to try to understand first, but some lines are easy to cross.

[guestservices]

That's a good way of doing things. You give people chances, but if they prove they don't deserve them... you have to be able to protect yourself from them, too. Sometimes that means distance.

[wisterin]

I try to think of others and of myself.

[ sometimes, it means she has to be decisive. ]

Have you had to create distance for yourself?

[guestservices]

Yeah, but probably not the way you're thinking...

[wisterin]

What way do you mean?

[guestservices]

Don't worry about it.

[wisterin]

[ she hums. ]

I see. How are you tonight, after trial?

[guestservices]

Exhausted! It was a lot just to watch. I can't imagine how you all must be feeling...

[wisterin]

I think exhausted would sum it up for a lot of us, too.

[guestservices]

Sorry... I can't really do anything but listen to you guys if you want to talk about it.

[wisterin]

It's all right. We're exhausted together.

Thank you for taking the time to speak with me tonight.

[guestservices]

Of course. If you ever want someone to listen, you can call on me, Miss Kocho.