[Rinkou is immediately waddling over to Rowan to try and calm her down my licking her head to groom her. At the exact same time, Rin is going to run his hand through Allen's hair to try and calm him down some.]
The clue from the Watcher said it was someone who hadn't killed yet. So it wasn't me.
So...we messed up somewhere. To have three innocent people in a clue like that.
[he doesn't quite look at Rin, a bit guilty for saying it.]
It's hard not to when it just feels like I don't know anything about what's going on or why people are acting the way they are.
I didn't expect Miss Susato to be so harsh about Yoo Joonghyuk-ssi's defense of Kim Dokja-ssi. And I didn't expect half the people who challenged Miss Leveilleur's questioning Mr. Spike to be so insistent...?
They're scared, that's why. Susato was harsh because people precious to her died this week, and she has a strong sense of justice. She was scared that she would be letting them down if she didn't catch their killer. Everyone said stuff to Alisaie because they were scared she had messed up her question and Spike could have lied on a technicality. I don't think he did- he's not as good of a liar as he thinks he is- but fear made everyone question what was said.
They're just...scared. It's been five weeks and we're no closer to stopping it than we were the first time around. Fear makes people do crazy shit sometimes.
[He can't even talk, given the lengths he was ready to go through for a moment there.]
...I was scared too. And I froze up when I could've spoken up to help Nanaly.
[he's quiet for another moment because it does actually bother him but also last week.]
Then, you know which team has the higher numbers dead? And I'm... getting more scared, being on that team. That people might hold more stock in that than I have been...?
I only know for sure one other, and I won't say who, but... I'm really scared.
Rin's face gets a look absolute sadness on it before he tugs Allen into another tight hug.]
Nothing's gonna happen to you, Allen. I'll keep you safe, you hear?
I don't think people are killing for the team nonsense, and that it's actually just bad luck that it's been more Temporals that have died so far. But logic doesn't help much with being scared, I know. So just let me handle it, ok?
Don't... say "nothing will happen". Because... the fact is, nothing has happened so far, and really... my luck has never been this good before, so it's really unsettling.
I don't want you getting hurt if I'm dragged off to one of those "adventures" or something--not for that part, at least.
Maybe a better way to put it is "nobody's going to vote you out at any trial because I'll intervene if they try, and I'm already thinking of ways to protect you at night too." Because I'm serious about those two things.
And if you go on an adventure, then it'll be okay. The feather I just got this last Friday is for healing, so I'll heal you.
[someone saying they are thinking of ways to protect him--d-doki???
he's finally lifting his hands to he can put them on Rin's shoulders, as if to keep him from getting too far ahead with putting things on himself.]
I'm... getting tasks so I can get my Innocence back. I've already done the first task for it, and Yomiel's given me a second task to level it up somewhat. It's not like I can't fight, and I have a few feathers that are... good for sneaking around, actually.
[Rin, internally: "I can't ask Yomiel to help me protect Allen, I think I killed their boyfriend."
He does not say that, but he is definitely thinking that.]
That's your hand, right? So you'll be able to punch people really hard? That'll help, yeah. Though sneaking around might be the best option.
Or like...what if we talk to the Watchers about getting you an item that'll wake me up if you use it? That way if you find yourself awake one night you can get some extra help.
[But tomorrow is tomorrow and for tonight Rin is going to focus on making Allen feel safe. The problems that face them later are for after the sun rises.]
...oh! But there is something I can show you now. I was gonna tell everyone at the meeting this week, but then we didn't have a meeting at all.
[He'll pull away from Allen to go to a drawer nearby and pull out...a cutting from a tree? It looks petrified but also completely preserved, even with leaves on it.]
The place we went to, it had a garden. Or...the angel there, Uriel, he called it a garden. All that was left was Uriel, a giant snake, and a tree. I think...I think it was the Garden of Eden, actually, and that tree must have been the tree of Knowledge.
He gave us this clipping before he was killed and told us to take care of it. Lawyer guy was holding onto it, but...well, you know. So I have it now. Alisaie and Akira know about it too, but we haven't told everyone else yet. We were kinda waiting for a meeting to come up to mention it. I think this is gonna end up being a key piece to everything.
There was a note with it too. It said "The kingdom of God will not come with observable signs. Nor will people say, 'Look, here it is,' or 'There it is.' For you see, the kingdom of God is in your midst."
It was another angel on a chariot. The uh...Lord Regent? I think that's what Uriel called them.
And I dunno what was up with the snake, but I don't think they were buddy-buddy. It was more like they kept each other in check? The snake wouldn't attack because Uriel was there. When Uriel was killed, the snake attacked us.
I feel like each group is seeing something related to all of this. At the next meeting we should put our stories together and see what we get.
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Date: 2021-10-31 02:40 am (UTC)The clue from the Watcher said it was someone who hadn't killed yet. So it wasn't me.
So...we messed up somewhere. To have three innocent people in a clue like that.
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Date: 2021-10-31 03:19 am (UTC)[he hates saying it, but his optimism points are low and his trust in others sometimes lower.]
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Date: 2021-10-31 03:35 am (UTC)[He's going to shift a bit so he can cup the sides of Allen's face in his hands.]
Stay with me, yeah? No falling down that deep.
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Date: 2021-10-31 03:53 am (UTC)It's hard not to when it just feels like I don't know anything about what's going on or why people are acting the way they are.
I didn't expect Miss Susato to be so harsh about Yoo Joonghyuk-ssi's defense of Kim Dokja-ssi. And I didn't expect half the people who challenged Miss Leveilleur's questioning Mr. Spike to be so insistent...?
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Date: 2021-10-31 04:02 am (UTC)They're just...scared. It's been five weeks and we're no closer to stopping it than we were the first time around. Fear makes people do crazy shit sometimes.
[He can't even talk, given the lengths he was ready to go through for a moment there.]
...I was scared too. And I froze up when I could've spoken up to help Nanaly.
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Date: 2021-10-31 04:25 am (UTC)[just last week was way more existential crises levels of fear.]
Maybe I'm just being unfair. But when I think about how there's four killers that haven't been caught out yet... and the majority of the people dead--
[except he stops short, conflicted.]
I know it doesn't actually matter...
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Date: 2021-10-31 04:37 am (UTC)[Rin over here going TALK TO MEEEEE TELL ME YOUR PROBLEMSSSSS]
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Date: 2021-10-31 04:46 am (UTC)Then, you know which team has the higher numbers dead? And I'm... getting more scared, being on that team. That people might hold more stock in that than I have been...?
I only know for sure one other, and I won't say who, but... I'm really scared.
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Date: 2021-10-31 04:58 am (UTC)Rin's face gets a look absolute sadness on it before he tugs Allen into another tight hug.]
Nothing's gonna happen to you, Allen. I'll keep you safe, you hear?
I don't think people are killing for the team nonsense, and that it's actually just bad luck that it's been more Temporals that have died so far. But logic doesn't help much with being scared, I know. So just let me handle it, ok?
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Date: 2021-10-31 05:05 am (UTC)I don't want you getting hurt if I'm dragged off to one of those "adventures" or something--not for that part, at least.
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Date: 2021-10-31 05:31 am (UTC)Maybe a better way to put it is "nobody's going to vote you out at any trial because I'll intervene if they try, and I'm already thinking of ways to protect you at night too." Because I'm serious about those two things.
And if you go on an adventure, then it'll be okay. The feather I just got this last Friday is for healing, so I'll heal you.
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Date: 2021-10-31 05:45 am (UTC)he's finally lifting his hands to he can put them on Rin's shoulders, as if to keep him from getting too far ahead with putting things on himself.]
I'm... getting tasks so I can get my Innocence back. I've already done the first task for it, and Yomiel's given me a second task to level it up somewhat. It's not like I can't fight, and I have a few feathers that are... good for sneaking around, actually.
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Date: 2021-10-31 05:48 am (UTC)He does not say that, but he is definitely thinking that.]
That's your hand, right? So you'll be able to punch people really hard? That'll help, yeah. Though sneaking around might be the best option.
Or like...what if we talk to the Watchers about getting you an item that'll wake me up if you use it? That way if you find yourself awake one night you can get some extra help.
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Date: 2021-10-31 06:04 am (UTC)Only if you promise to get one for yourself with the opposite function.
And it's not just punching people--my left hand is the one that can destroy, so it's actually quite... sharp.
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Date: 2021-10-31 06:12 am (UTC)[That seems like the easiest way to do it honestly.
Then, as cheeky as ever, Rin smiles.]
So what I'm hearing is that I should hold your right hand from now on, huh?
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Date: 2021-10-31 06:25 am (UTC)[and okay, he can't help smiling back.]
I can only use it twice a week for ten minutes right now, so you're probably safe for now.
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Date: 2021-10-31 02:23 pm (UTC)...I still have two uses left this week, if you want to see it.
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Date: 2021-10-31 03:37 pm (UTC)[who knows if something insane might happen.]
I do want to see it.
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Date: 2021-10-31 03:44 pm (UTC)[But tomorrow is tomorrow and for tonight Rin is going to focus on making Allen feel safe. The problems that face them later are for after the sun rises.]
...oh! But there is something I can show you now. I was gonna tell everyone at the meeting this week, but then we didn't have a meeting at all.
[He'll pull away from Allen to go to a drawer nearby and pull out...a cutting from a tree? It looks petrified but also completely preserved, even with leaves on it.]
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Date: 2021-10-31 03:47 pm (UTC)Is that...?
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Date: 2021-10-31 03:57 pm (UTC)The place we went to, it had a garden. Or...the angel there, Uriel, he called it a garden. All that was left was Uriel, a giant snake, and a tree. I think...I think it was the Garden of Eden, actually, and that tree must have been the tree of Knowledge.
He gave us this clipping before he was killed and told us to take care of it. Lawyer guy was holding onto it, but...well, you know. So I have it now. Alisaie and Akira know about it too, but we haven't told everyone else yet. We were kinda waiting for a meeting to come up to mention it. I think this is gonna end up being a key piece to everything.
There was a note with it too. It said "The kingdom of God will not come with observable signs. Nor will people say, 'Look, here it is,' or 'There it is.' For you see, the kingdom of God is in your midst."
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Date: 2021-10-31 04:00 pm (UTC)[oh no, he'd gotten it wrong??]
Who killed Uriel, then? And why would Uriel be with the snake...?
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Date: 2021-10-31 04:07 pm (UTC)And I dunno what was up with the snake, but I don't think they were buddy-buddy. It was more like they kept each other in check? The snake wouldn't attack because Uriel was there. When Uriel was killed, the snake attacked us.
I feel like each group is seeing something related to all of this. At the next meeting we should put our stories together and see what we get.
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Date: 2021-10-31 04:15 pm (UTC)he's so confused.]
That would... probably be best. I don't have anything that could help with that, but...
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Date: 2021-10-31 04:32 pm (UTC)[Rin, still carrying the emotional baggage from his own CYOA.]
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