She'll only have to deal with them until the next week begins, and I don't think it will cause her any harm.
If it helps you guess at what might happen... When I restored Ogata's ability to speak his mind after his trial, he was only able to whisper. And... When I tried to help Asch... [ Well. Ookurikara probably knows what happened there. ]
I didn't know that was you, with Asch. I thought...
[ ...well. doesn't matter. ]
Whatever side effects there are will probably be worth it, as long as she won't have to die for someone else's crimes. [ he bows his head to escha, a rare display of gratitude from ookurikara. ] Thank you.
I know. It seemed like a second curse or something. It was just the side effect of trying to dispel the first curse... [ and then everyone was extremely mad at whoever had done that to Asch, so that was a fun time! ]
... I just want to protect as many people as possible.
[ seems like there's a lot of them in trouble this week, huh. ]
...If it will endanger someone, then don't tell me. But if there is, there may be someone else that... might... be able to help, as long as it isn't potentially fatal. I'd have to talk to them about it.
Is there anything you can say without risking consequences?
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And the side effects...? You think it's worth it?
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If it helps you guess at what might happen... When I restored Ogata's ability to speak his mind after his trial, he was only able to whisper. And... When I tried to help Asch... [ Well. Ookurikara probably knows what happened there. ]
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I didn't know that was you, with Asch. I thought...
[ ...well. doesn't matter. ]
Whatever side effects there are will probably be worth it, as long as she won't have to die for someone else's crimes. [ he bows his head to escha, a rare display of gratitude from ookurikara. ] Thank you.
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... I just want to protect as many people as possible.
[ ... ]
Please believe in me.
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[ he lifts his head to meet her eyes. ]
If you do use your power for her, I'll owe you.
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No, you won't.
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... Sometimes that means I have to pick and choose, but I'm the one that becomes indebted. Not you. So... Please don't worry about it.
[ She doesn't say this to guilt him - she's genuinely trying to be reassuring and comforting. ]
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Is there someone else who might need help this week?
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[ She doesn't answer that and just looks away. ]
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...If it will endanger someone, then don't tell me. But if there is, there may be someone else that... might... be able to help, as long as it isn't potentially fatal. I'd have to talk to them about it.
Is there anything you can say without risking consequences?
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Please just try to find the truth during the trial, like we always do. And I will, too.
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I will. I always do.
...If there is something I can do to help - even if it's just sending the other person to talk to you - let me know.
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[ God, she hates secrets, too. She shakes her head; there's no one she needs sent to her. ]
When it's time, I'll need to touch Lili to dispel the curse. But we should wait until after the trial, to make sure any side effects don't derail us.
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[ he sighs, and bows his head again, though this time the gesture is kept short. they have things to do tonight, after all. ]
Thank you for this.