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[ Escha has actually been kind of scarce after the trial, but eventually she gets thirsty and has to go to the kitchen to get a drink. She's usually pretty sociable, but today is... Not feeling so cheerful, so when she sees Kara she just gives him a small nod and starts to brush past him to make herself some tea...
Sorry she is uncharacteristically rude today. Trial was A Lot. ]
Sorry she is uncharacteristically rude today. Trial was A Lot. ]
[ luckily, he doesn't mind rude. he simply watches her for a moment, before turning back to the cooking. with neither of them speaking, the silence stretches between them for a bit, before finally - ]
If you're going to tell someone else about your power, just one person... it should be someone you met here.
[ he's just. throwing that out there. it's fine? ]
If you're going to tell someone else about your power, just one person... it should be someone you met here.
[ he's just. throwing that out there. it's fine? ]
... Because it'll make it less suspicious for them to back me up?
[ She doesn't mean this in any sort of judgmental way. She just tends to think out loud.]
You're probably right. I'll... Try to be more prepared.
[ She doesn't mean this in any sort of judgmental way. She just tends to think out loud.]
You're probably right. I'll... Try to be more prepared.
[ it takes a lot to offend kara, so he doesn’t seem bothered by this. ]
That’s right. There will be people blaming you, or suspecting you from now on, even if we don’t have a lot of reason to. It will be easier to believe someone who hasn’t known you as long, and won’t be as inclined to defend you just because you experienced the same hardships before.
That’s right. There will be people blaming you, or suspecting you from now on, even if we don’t have a lot of reason to. It will be easier to believe someone who hasn’t known you as long, and won’t be as inclined to defend you just because you experienced the same hardships before.
[ Hm. Escha considers this for a moment, then. ]
My power is to dispel an ability from someone else. I used it on Ogata as soon as he was put in isolation so that he could speak freely.
... I would appreciate if you didn't tell anyone. If you're going to tell anyone, I'd appreciate if you could wait until next week, because you're the third person I've told this week. Dick, Ogata, and you.
My power is to dispel an ability from someone else. I used it on Ogata as soon as he was put in isolation so that he could speak freely.
... I would appreciate if you didn't tell anyone. If you're going to tell anyone, I'd appreciate if you could wait until next week, because you're the third person I've told this week. Dick, Ogata, and you.
[ he stills, turning to look at her in surprise. ]
...I didn't say it had to be me. [ but. since that's done - ] I won't tell anyone, but I can vouch for you, if necessary.
[ . . . ]
My ability is poison. I have no intention of using it, but I'd rather you didn't tell anyone.
...I didn't say it had to be me. [ but. since that's done - ] I won't tell anyone, but I can vouch for you, if necessary.
[ . . . ]
My ability is poison. I have no intention of using it, but I'd rather you didn't tell anyone.
[ She also looks surprised, since she wasn't expecting to hear his in return. THEY HAVE BARELY SPOKEN?? ]
I won't tell.
I won't tell.
[ he's not one to ask for information without reciprocating! ]
Under other circumstances, I wouldn't care if you did. But I won't risk someone besides myself because of it. That goes for both of us.
Under other circumstances, I wouldn't care if you did. But I won't risk someone besides myself because of it. That goes for both of us.
Right.
[ ... After a moment of consideration: ]
I do have one person I want to tell next week. But now that I think about it - I don't mind if you tell people, once it's safe. Just tell me, if you do, so that I don't get anyone hurt by telling extra people, myself.
But I think... The more people know about my power, the better. Because then if someone needs help from me, they can ask for it.
[ ... After a moment of consideration: ]
I do have one person I want to tell next week. But now that I think about it - I don't mind if you tell people, once it's safe. Just tell me, if you do, so that I don't get anyone hurt by telling extra people, myself.
But I think... The more people know about my power, the better. Because then if someone needs help from me, they can ask for it.
[ he's quiet for a moment, taking this in. ]
I know what Lili said earlier this week, [ he says slowly, ] but as it stands, that isn't safe. Even if you keep it to two or three in one week, the more people that know overall, the higher the risk of consequences. If we all know, there will be no avoiding it.
That's what Purple told me.
I know what Lili said earlier this week, [ he says slowly, ] but as it stands, that isn't safe. Even if you keep it to two or three in one week, the more people that know overall, the higher the risk of consequences. If we all know, there will be no avoiding it.
That's what Purple told me.
[ Well, dang. ]
... I see. Then I guess I'll just - tell that one other person and try to keep it quiet...
[ Hrm, she looks really disappointed, though. She wanted to be able to help anyone that needed it, and it's harder to do that if people don't know to ask her for help. ]
... I see. Then I guess I'll just - tell that one other person and try to keep it quiet...
[ Hrm, she looks really disappointed, though. She wanted to be able to help anyone that needed it, and it's harder to do that if people don't know to ask her for help. ]
...I think I understand what you wanted to do. I'd like to do the same, so we all know what abilities are in play. But I don't think risking anyone else is worth it.
Yes, definitely. I don't want to do anything that puts anyone else at risk...!
[ Then maybe she should have given more thought to it before telling Kara? ... Naahhhh. ]
[ Then maybe she should have given more thought to it before telling Kara? ... Naahhhh. ]
[ he nods. sounds like they're on the same page there, at least. ]
That's all I'm asking. But if you have any ideas who did kill Yu... I will try to look into it, when I can.
That's all I'm asking. But if you have any ideas who did kill Yu... I will try to look into it, when I can.
I've... Heard some things about someone in particular that make me nervous, but I've also heard that the bear means that it was probably someone from the island Ogata came from...
... But I don't want to point fingers at anyone more specifically than that. We don't have any more information now than we did earlier, and it's not enough to go on.
... But I don't want to point fingers at anyone more specifically than that. We don't have any more information now than we did earlier, and it's not enough to go on.
[ wherever escha is, kara is coming to find her. and as soon as he does, he comes up to her to ask one very important question: ]
Have you used your power this week?
Have you used your power this week?
If you haven't, I may need you to do it after the trial tomorrow.
[ he pauses, obviously apprehensive. ]
Or during, depending on how it goes.
[ he pauses, obviously apprehensive. ]
Or during, depending on how it goes.
I... Need a little more information than that. If it's something that's going to disrupt the trial...
[ she hesitates. ]
My power has an unpredictable side-effect. Sometimes it's better not to use it.
[ she hesitates. ]
My power has an unpredictable side-effect. Sometimes it's better not to use it.
It won't disrupt the trial. It's... to save someone's life, if it comes to that.
[ kara, usually so controlled, so carefully neutral, is clearly worried about something. ]
What side effect?
[ kara, usually so controlled, so carefully neutral, is clearly worried about something. ]
What side effect?
That doesn't actually tell me much.
[ and - she shakes her head. ]
Like I said, it's unpredictable. It depends on what sort of curse I'm dispelling, and I can't know what it's going to be in advance.
[ and - she shakes her head. ]
Like I said, it's unpredictable. It depends on what sort of curse I'm dispelling, and I can't know what it's going to be in advance.
...One of the dead had the power to link someone to someone else. Not just emotionally, like this week has been - but physically. If one of them dies, the other will, too. It was used on the one who went after them, and they were connected to Lili.
[ he doesn't feel like he's doxxing too much, saying that. Lili probably will herself, at the first chance she gets in trial. ]
She's going to use it to try to find the killer. But if that link isn't broken by the execution, and the votes goes to that person... [ he shakes his head, angry and dismayed and worried all at once. ] She would die with them.
[ he doesn't feel like he's doxxing too much, saying that. Lili probably will herself, at the first chance she gets in trial. ]
She's going to use it to try to find the killer. But if that link isn't broken by the execution, and the votes goes to that person... [ he shakes his head, angry and dismayed and worried all at once. ] She would die with them.
We won't let anything happen to Lili.
[ at least she sounds very firm about this. ]
But I - need to figure something out. Can I get back to you? I'll come find you tonight.
[ at least she sounds very firm about this. ]
But I - need to figure something out. Can I get back to you? I'll come find you tonight.
[ he looks unhappy with that, but. he'll nod. ]
Okay. As soon as you can.
Okay. As soon as you can.
I promise. At the very least, I'll let you know what I'm doing.
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