AUDIENCE FOR: Emet-Selch

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[ he might be able to tell that they might have something flirty to say to that, normally, but they just make an agreeing noise and nod. ]

.. Someone came and asked me for my last one. A couple of people needed it, from the thing Thursday, and didn't bother to ask. One of their friends came to ask for em. [ they sound apologetic, at least. ] 'm sorry.

[ though, with that, they do gently touch his arm to swallow them up briefly in shadows. they don't really bother with waiting for him to unlock it or anything, and just go directly into emet's room. ]

[ktiseos]

... well. I don't suppose if you know whether that was all for the week-- though those from Thursday needing them was precisely why I delayed.

[so it's... fine... he will live with one arm for another week if he has to

but once they're in his room, he just goes and lays back on his bed.]

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I’ll let you know.

[ ….

they watch him for a long moment as he’s doing this. and then, a little stiffly, they come to sit down with him, easing into the bed. ]

[ktiseos]

[he's quiet, for a few moments, before:]

You needn't be tense. Are you certain you are all right?

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…just been a long day.

[ …there’s a little bit of a smile in their voice, at least. reassuring. but, they’ll scooch a little closer, then. ] But, hey, if you wanna rub my shoulders for me, I won’t complain.

[ wink ]

[ktiseos]

Do not push your luck.

[he says, rolling his eyes, but he lets them move closer easily enough.]

...is it the results of today that trouble you, then?

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[ hehe. a little more familiar humor there, at least for a second. they stay sitting, still fairly stiff backed. ]

The results? I mean, shit, there were three dead people. We can start with that and move on from there. The whole thing was troubling.

[ktiseos]

True enough.

[he's quiet for a moment, before he sighs and reaches up to pluck lightly at their sleeve.]

You are clearly still concerned, but for now, it is over, and you may have some measure of rest. Take it.

[stop being so stiff.]

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'm still on duty, you know.

[ but

after a longer pause, they will shift to lay down. ] Can't really stay that long.

[ktiseos]

I know. You are always on duty.

Take it where you are able, then.

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[ a little, rueful huff as they mutter - ] I sure am, yeah.

[ always on duty, anyway. they settle in the offered spot, curling an arm underneath their head and propping their cheek against it. ]

Thanks, big guy.

[ktiseos]

You may stay as long as you can, if you wish.

[what, do you expect a 'you're welcome' out of this man.]

Were you closer to any of them?

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[ they think about it, for a moment, and then shake their head. the veil swishes a little against the fabric of the pillow. ]

Not really. We really only get to talk to people who come to talk to us, so.

[ktiseos]

Mm. An annoyance for someone like you, I expect.

[they're too outgoing for this.]

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[ they snort. ]

Yeah. 's my task. [ aquila he didnt even ask for anything. this is mumbled into their arm. ] Go find people and make them come talk to me.

[ktiseos]

Mayhap I shall, then.

[he shifts, settling in more comfortably.]

...will you speak of whatever has you in such a mood, today, or are you unable to do so.

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[ there's a little huff - they reach up, scrubbing their hand under their veil. ]

's not a mood. [ this is a very faint protest. ] I just. Iunno, I'm getting tired of this.

[ktiseos]

...as are we all. It has been a month of this now.

[he sighs, shakes his head.]

Do you begin to regret your choice?

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No.

[ immediately.

a beat. ] You know me. Don't really regret my choices.

...Just sucks not to be able to do anything.

[ktiseos]

... I know.

[he's sure he knows. it's part of what makes all of this worse.]

Only being able to solve it after the fact, but never to prevent it. Knowing it shall continue. It is wearying.

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Least you get to solve it.

[ they sigh, bigger, rolling onto their back and folding their gloved hands on their chest. ]

Sorry. I don't mean to be depressing - know you didn't want to talk business.

[ktiseos]

For definitions of solving which include one out of three, yes, I suppose we do.

[after a few moments, he exhales a breath and just. rests his good hand on top of theirs.]

... I wonder if I ought to feel worse about it, that it was him.

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[ oh, okay. they allow that.

... they tilt their head a bit. ] That it was Kazunari?

[ktiseos]

We were never close. It is troubling that he has experienced this twice, but -

[...but, well. he's not that upset about it.]

Mm. I suppose it is simply somewhat isolating, overall, in comparison. To not have arrived with anyone I already had ties to.

[having this happen to one of the only others from the prism just sort of outlines that more.]

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[ they make a quiet, thoughtful noise. ]

...yeah. We talked about the before, I remember. [ that must be pretty isolating, yeah. they're quiet for a moment. ]

... Hate to say it, but people here are going to die no matter what. Even if you're from the same place, if you don't have that connection, then... it's gonna feel weird, but I don't think you're obligated to mourn it, either.