Week 6: Post Trial

[disclosures]

[She's staring at the dungeons, still afraid to go down just yet, but trying to steel herself to do it. Today's trial was a disaster, sure they managed to find two of the killers but...

Akechi... Her feelings are conflicted, of course they are. She was growing fond of Evan and Akechi was part of the reason he died. But he died pushing for people to do objectives, and in the end he did manage one.

But was this really the right choice?]

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[finethanks]

...Thank you, Rebecca-chan. Do you also intend to visit someone?

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Yeah. The one you're meeting.

Varian and Zelos... we were never close. But Akechi's important to me.

[finethanks]

I see... I tried my best to save him, but I don't believe it will work, since I foolishly told him my plan.

[He's so depressed.]

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I think everybody here is doing their best. To protect who they care about, to get the good ending Dragon's promised. But I don't think Akechi would want to be here without you either.

[Rebecca looks away for a moment before continuing.]

I'm not... My every experience with love has lead to heartbreak. I don't think I can give you advice.

[finethanks]

It's quite alright. We're both new to this... The idea of someone else loving us, despite our flaws.

He didn't want to see me die. He wanted to redeem himself, and feel as if he did something of worth. So, in the end... perhaps this really is for the best.

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I don't think that'll happen. [for me.

She looks shaky at the thought of either of them dying.] Did he ask you not to use your ability on him?

[finethanks]

No. My ability isn't what it was painted to be at the trial.

I shield someone from the Blotters, and the Blotters alone. Either I can suggest another name, but it's merely a suggestion that holds no weight, or I can place my own life forth as a sacrifice.

My protection over him in this case was made through a wish... A wish that he wished to cancel out.

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[She's getting a huge headache from him and Akechi's wishes and canceled wishes. But here they are. They care about each other, that's the important thing.]

... I don't want to see him die tomorrow.

[Akechi is the only one who can understand her. The very last person who can come with her when they see the Crafters.]

I don't want to lose another person I care about this week.

[finethanks]

...I'll see what I can do, Rebecca-chan.

[Ominous and vague, but that's all he offers.]

Until then, please, make sure he takes care of himself, no matter what. If anything's ever to happen to me... I hope that you'd look out for him in my place.

[Weird to talk about this before Akechi's execution, and yet!]

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[She doesn't want to see Eichi die either! Eichi! Her only response to that is to hold him tighter.]

... I'll take care of him. For as long as I'm here I'll take care of him.