[ She offers a weak smile, grateful for that press of emotion, even if it didn't sway her own feelings that much. It's wild that this week's effect has been a mostly positive thing for her.
She draws back from the hug and sits down nearby. ]
I was really scared that they would vote for you. And now... I'm scared of what the punishment is going to be for Taako.
Then that means it was probably Minako's power that was used on Beau. Then... [ Even after everything she's still too frazzled to make sense of all the details. ]
That some people think there's a better ending, different from the one we know about. And that the best chance we have at something like that is to believe in it, but...
I feel like I've gotta believe in that ending. 'cause - if there's not, I'm sacrificing somebody I care about either way. I don't wanna think about that.
[ She has to. Stop and think about it, and figure out how to articulate it. ]
I like her. I like spending time with her. And we're on the same team, so there's... That.
But it feels like there's always some kind of conflict. Maybe it's just bad luck. But we're not close. I... Care about my other friends more. Maybe that's mean to say.
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She draws back from the hug and sits down nearby. ]
I was really scared that they would vote for you. And now... I'm scared of what the punishment is going to be for Taako.
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I'm worried about Taako, too,
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But whatever happens, if my team wins, he's getting saved. At the very least, we have that.
[ But it's frustrating because it's not enough. It doesn't make any part of this easier, and her team winning isn't even a guarantee, anyway. ]
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[That's part of why he was so instantly loyal to her.]
Knowing Taako, he always has something up his sleeve.
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...
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[But. He gets why she doubts it, too.]
Look, just - don't worry about me. I'm gonna be okay. Was kinda funny, when you came and asked if I'd used my power on Beau. But, y'know. I didn't.
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I'll just put my faith in both of you, then.
[ ... ]
Then that means it was probably Minako's power that was used on Beau. Then... [ Even after everything she's still too frazzled to make sense of all the details. ]
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[He kind of. Thought so. The entire trial.]
But if she did, guess the real question is - why?
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[ ugh. ]
I... Don't know if I did the right thing.
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I don't think your choice was a bad one.
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[There's a laugh with a lot of exhaustion behind it.]
God, I hope not.
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That some people think there's a better ending, different from the one we know about. And that the best chance we have at something like that is to believe in it, but...
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I just wish we knew how to work towards that better ending, instead.
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We don't have any steps to actively start taking.
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[And starting to run out of time.]
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[Sighing. He's too tired to stay posi right now.]
Beau's somebody important to you?
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[ She has to. Stop and think about it, and figure out how to articulate it. ]
I like her. I like spending time with her. And we're on the same team, so there's... That.
But it feels like there's always some kind of conflict. Maybe it's just bad luck. But we're not close. I... Care about my other friends more. Maybe that's mean to say.
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[He shrugs.]
But what I think is - if she killed Minako, maybe she did it for a reason. At this point, I don't really fucking care who killed who.
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... But then - what are we supposed to do in trials? I know we want to at least avoid punishing someone innocent... But...
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