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[ ... oof. ]

... yeah. I did.

[ they shift a little where they're sitting. ] ...Lemme know if you change your mind, I guess. 'm here if you need anything.

I do have one question, while I am here.

[because it's at least worth making sure-]

Is there any other way to be healed, besides the capability you four have or Virgo's power? I have tried to ensure I do not keep it from others in more desperate need, but that need seems to have been quite high, recently.

[ ah... they shake their head. ]

Only Virgo's power, and us. The others know first aid, but that's not gonna help your situation that much.

No, it certainly isn't.

[he shakes his head, at that.]

I suppose I shall have to hope fewer of them are in poor condition, this time.

Kinda should hope that every time...? Maybe that's just me.

-well, yes, but-- for multiple reasons, in this case.

Yeah, course.

[ a little huff. ]

Sorry, Emet. Wish I could do more.

It is a restriction of your duty. I understand that well enough.

Sure is.

[ 8C ]

Try and work with your friends, see if you can figure something out, yeah? Maybe it'll help you coordinate something.

Yes, yes, it is a work in progress.

[also estelle probably will not let him live until this happens one way or another.]

...I do not suppose there is aught you can say, while I am here, of the missing bodies?

I learned about that the same time you guys did.

[ a shrug. ] Surprised me, too.

It is certainly odd. There was no immediate pattern to it, but...

[-he sighs.]

I suppose we shall have to keep an eye on them, difficult as that may be.

[sometimes

weird shit happens and you're like well SOMEONE has to exhume these graves on a weekly basis now]

Worth a shot. Cemeteries can be pretty sacred places, so.

[ aquila kicks their feet against the desk. ] Anything else?

For other people, I suppose.

[

forgetting vax means he has forgotten cemeteries' importance being explained i just realized this. lmao.]

They needn't know if it is disturbed by any of us, and we shall find out whether more of them go missing. I do not see a problem.

Suit yourself.

[ they

blow a raspberry. pbbbtbththt. ] Just try not to hurt yourself any worse in the process.

I will manage. If I work overnight, I am sure I will have ample time undisturbed.

[ there's another kick at the desk, and then, finally: ]

That's fucking stupid. Screwing with a place like that - you know that's going to have some kind of consequences, right?

Why would it? It simply holds the inert remains of mortals.

Simply -

[ they kick hard against the desk. ]

-- Look. I want you to go say that exact thing to someone else. Go walk up to Estelle, and tell her, "Hey. I'm gonna go fuck up these graves in the middle of the night, because they simply hold the inert remains of mortals." Tell me how well that's gonna go. Picture the look on her face.

I already proposed checking the graves so that we are aware if and roughly when any further corpses go missing, and she did not seem terribly troubled by the concept.

Bullshit. In those exact words? You look her in the eye and you tell her the inert remains of mortals don't matter. Go look Lup in the eye and tell her that about Rupert. Or Diluc, about Kaeya.

[ aquila hops off of the desk. ]

Get off your high horse and learn a little bit of empathy. You sound a lot like that other version of you right now, and if that's something you want to avoid, I'd suggest you figure out what's wrong with this situation, and fast.

We have already had to disturb them for purely practical reasons, and I certainly did not hear anyone complaining then. If we wish to have some idea of what is happening with their bodies, we must look into it in some manner, however others feel about it.

It is already strange enough that they leave remnants of their flesh-- I've no intention to treat the memorials to their souls poorly, but if they are dead, their souls no longer reside there.

If I told you "that's treating the memorials to their souls poorly", would you tell me I'm wrong? You probably fucking would.

[ aquila's tone goes from irritated to something colder, like iron. ] Aren't you from some place where people don't even die? Of course it's strange to you. Maybe you should stop trying to explain to me why you think this is a good idea and just listen instead. You're the odd one out here, in case you haven't noticed, not the majority.

But you know what? It doesn't matter. Sure. Go on, mess up the graves. Face the consequences for it. It's not my problem.

I am listening to you, it is simply not at all obvious to someone who is not one of your kind why this would naturally have consequences! Or do you expect everyone to simply accept what you say and offer no explanation in turn?

[he did it once and it was fine, come on. there's irritation in his own tone, there.]

[ just ice cold, this time: ]

Perhaps consider going to the library and reading a book, Emet-Selch? It might help you get your head out of your ass, lest you swallow yourself up entirely.

[ and then they

make a shadow portal, step into it, and they're gone. ]

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