[ they're defensive, but that's because they refuse for that to be the reason they get voted for. either vote them rightfully for having erased or not at all. ]
We should be focusing on who actually did it. That's the point of these trials. [ their hands are clenching very tightly. ]
[ just to give themselves something to do, they start to put their own hair up in a small ponytail. ]
Strategically, yes it would be safer to vote for the full team compared to voting for a team that's down to two and may also be the wrong choice. [ so, they get it. ] But I feel as though some teams wouldn't play with that kind of thought in mind. Not all of them. They would want to find the guilty choice.
[ at least, they try to think of the teams they do know... Go to sleep shouldn't vote for their team. A :v: shouldn't either. froggystyle they want to think wouldn't. and sweet theory.. Wenzhou and Kyoko both are so much of the responsible type... wouldn't they be more likely to aim for whoever actually did it? ]
[ Alex... they watch her closely-- though is Alex just standing around or has she joined Setsu on the couch. ]
I feel like the majority will, yes. Luo Wenzhou I doubt will settle for less than finding out who erased Fei Du. [ which they use an example. some of these people have really close connections, so it makes sense they'll be dedicated to finding who did those cases. ]
No, I'm with the same exact mindset. For any of you, I wouldn't give up on trying to figure it out. [ so they get it. ] ..It's with that thought though, that I confidently feel like some won't settle with just voting the safe option.
... We should try to solve it. But we already know there are people we wouldn't vote for even if they did it. So I—kind of wonder what the point is.
[ alex finds it easiest to say kind of cruel things with setsu. she thinks they're smart, and logical, and like they won't judge her or freak out if she takes cautious steps towards being more... pragmatic. still, she looks a little discomfited to be saying this at all. ]
Like... If we're playing favorites already. [ then isn't there also some logic in playing least-favorites?
but she does sigh after saying this, because she realizes that it's fucked up, and she does hate it. it's not even really a suggestion so much as it is just floating the idea and probing. ]
[ gingerly, they squeeze that hand and guide her a little closer- just so they can take Alex's hand more comfortably into both their own. all the while, they look at her with a nonjudgmental look, calm and taking her words in. ]
...That's the thing with collaborating with those outside your team. It's happened plenty of times back on the ship as well. [ their eye closes, thinking of their past experiences. ] Depending on what happens, you keep in mind that at some point you may end up betraying someone else.
[ whether they're favorites or even someone you don't care for. they meet her gaze again after. they're well aware of how pragmatic they themselves can be. after all, Setsu is the type of person that will do anything to win. so, they will just share their own insight of someone that's gotten used to doing things a certain way. ]
The truth is... if it comes down to voting for someone else-- whether it's playing favorites or not, just to keep our team safe I'll do it. Truthfully, it's more important to me that we survive until the end. ..I'm used to sacrificing others if needed, and seeing people as enemies for the sake of winning, so... I understand. [ of course, the feeling of even considering such thoughts... to get to that point. ] It feels awful when you've come to that point, but.. many times I've avoided thinking about it too much and focused on just doing it. In the end, I want us to be able to save everyone if it's possible.
[ and, unfortunately.. ] That may mean we could end up doing things we don't like.
[ alex will let them take her hands, and a little tension leaves her body as they hold on. a little, anyway. ]
... Yeah. Protecting you guys is my number one, too. But I do want to save everyone. I still think that's possible.
[ so how do you balance it? how do you pick which course of action is going to get you where you need to be? she doesn't like the thought even occurring, let alone genuinely considering it. like she shouldn't be able to hold onto two different ideals at the same time. ]
So do we just—keep waiting? Keep playing the game looking for answers instead of being, I don't know, defensive?
[ they'll hold her hands gently, just to give some kind of anchor. ] I know. With what we have been learning... I want to think it's still possible too. We'll find a way to save them all.
[ despite how pragmatic they can be, their ultimate goal has always been wanting to save everyone. they wanted to back on the ship.. and they want to here as well. ]
For now... we need to focus on tomorrow. We are going to have to defend ourselves if the time comes. But otherwise, we will do what we always have. [ however, once that's done... ] ...After that, we can start considering taking action. It's.. a high possibility we could be targeted next week.
[ which is a thought they wish they didn't have. and it does show on their face. but they just don't think they as a team can try to hide low forever. they have to do something. ]
I'm just... tired of scrambling for short term solutions. [ but, a pause because she realizes how that could come off. ] But it isn't like the long-term plans are anything I want to do, either.
I don't know. We'll—we'll get through it.
[ she'll just try and brute-force her way back into optimism. she doesn't know what else to do. ]
[ quietly, they observe her as they look on with concern. of course they understand. scrambling for something short term to work, there are higher risks of them not going well.
but.. there has to be something. they have to believe that. that optimism is something they can hold onto, tightly. ] I think... we need more information. There has to be more to learn about all of this. Once we have those answers... we can figure it out.
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Like, we still have four. We're safer to go after.
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[ they're defensive, but that's because they refuse for that to be the reason they get voted for. either vote them rightfully for having erased or not at all. ]
We should be focusing on who actually did it. That's the point of these trials. [ their hands are clenching very tightly. ]
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Strategically, yes it would be safer to vote for the full team compared to voting for a team that's down to two and may also be the wrong choice. [ so, they get it. ] But I feel as though some teams wouldn't play with that kind of thought in mind. Not all of them. They would want to find the guilty choice.
[ at least, they try to think of the teams they do know... Go to sleep shouldn't vote for their team. A :v: shouldn't either. froggystyle they want to think wouldn't. and sweet theory.. Wenzhou and Kyoko both are so much of the responsible type... wouldn't they be more likely to aim for whoever actually did it? ]
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Closure. Or whatever.
[ stop just rephrasing it because you don't know what to say. ]
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I feel like the majority will, yes. Luo Wenzhou I doubt will settle for less than finding out who erased Fei Du. [ which they use an example. some of these people have really close connections, so it makes sense they'll be dedicated to finding who did those cases. ]
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It's not like I don't get where he's coming from. It's better to catch who did it, and if it was any of you... I wouldn't want it to just sit.
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No, I'm with the same exact mindset. For any of you, I wouldn't give up on trying to figure it out. [ so they get it. ] ..It's with that thought though, that I confidently feel like some won't settle with just voting the safe option.
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... We should try to solve it. But we already know there are people we wouldn't vote for even if they did it. So I—kind of wonder what the point is.
[ alex finds it easiest to say kind of cruel things with setsu. she thinks they're smart, and logical, and like they won't judge her or freak out if she takes cautious steps towards being more... pragmatic. still, she looks a little discomfited to be saying this at all. ]
Like... If we're playing favorites already. [ then isn't there also some logic in playing least-favorites?
but she does sigh after saying this, because she realizes that it's fucked up, and she does hate it. it's not even really a suggestion so much as it is just floating the idea and probing. ]
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...That's the thing with collaborating with those outside your team. It's happened plenty of times back on the ship as well. [ their eye closes, thinking of their past experiences. ] Depending on what happens, you keep in mind that at some point you may end up betraying someone else.
[ whether they're favorites or even someone you don't care for. they meet her gaze again after. they're well aware of how pragmatic they themselves can be. after all, Setsu is the type of person that will do anything to win. so, they will just share their own insight of someone that's gotten used to doing things a certain way. ]
The truth is... if it comes down to voting for someone else-- whether it's playing favorites or not, just to keep our team safe I'll do it. Truthfully, it's more important to me that we survive until the end. ..I'm used to sacrificing others if needed, and seeing people as enemies for the sake of winning, so... I understand. [ of course, the feeling of even considering such thoughts... to get to that point. ] It feels awful when you've come to that point, but.. many times I've avoided thinking about it too much and focused on just doing it. In the end, I want us to be able to save everyone if it's possible.
[ and, unfortunately.. ] That may mean we could end up doing things we don't like.
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... Yeah. Protecting you guys is my number one, too. But I do want to save everyone. I still think that's possible.
[ so how do you balance it? how do you pick which course of action is going to get you where you need to be? she doesn't like the thought even occurring, let alone genuinely considering it. like she shouldn't be able to hold onto two different ideals at the same time. ]
So do we just—keep waiting? Keep playing the game looking for answers instead of being, I don't know, defensive?
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[ despite how pragmatic they can be, their ultimate goal has always been wanting to save everyone. they wanted to back on the ship.. and they want to here as well. ]
For now... we need to focus on tomorrow. We are going to have to defend ourselves if the time comes. But otherwise, we will do what we always have. [ however, once that's done... ] ...After that, we can start considering taking action. It's.. a high possibility we could be targeted next week.
[ which is a thought they wish they didn't have. and it does show on their face. but they just don't think they as a team can try to hide low forever. they have to do something. ]
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I don't know. We'll—we'll get through it.
[ she'll just try and brute-force her way back into optimism. she doesn't know what else to do. ]
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but.. there has to be something. they have to believe that. that optimism is something they can hold onto, tightly. ] I think... we need more information. There has to be more to learn about all of this. Once we have those answers... we can figure it out.
[ a reassuring gentle squeeze of her hands. ]
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There's gonna be another of those mission messages too, probably... so that'll be. More.