[ he can't say he's not expecting the 'than i deserve' line to pop out there - he doesn't address it, but does frown a little further. it's affection week, so he rubs his thumb over the top of his knuckles. low poly knuckles. i hate it here ]
Perfectly fine. [ also genuine. probably. maybe? hard to tell. ] It is heartening, to see you all, even in this... state. It only furthers the possibility that we will find a way to reverse all of this.
...I take it you heard now of the other case, last week.
[ he huffs a little. Somewhere between semi fond tomodachi feelings and also maybe a little bit of a wince at the reference. Nodd…. ]
Yes, well. You’re not that hard to read. [ for temenos at least. ] …I talked to Nodd quite a bit after. I hope you two were able to talk before Sunday’s events: I’m not sure if he learned a lesson, but I tried.
He is quite the romantic. He told me once he would risk the world if it meant not sacrificing someone he cared for. I had wondered if it was me who was callous...
[ UNIMPRESSED at least he's like. affectionate? it's kind of hard to tell. perhaps scolding is how temenos shows he's fond of someone. ] Some lessons are harder to instill than others, and some lambs are more wily than their counterparts.
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he watches temenos turn his gaze over his mii body, which does look... pretty normal. for a mii. ]
I wouldn't dream of it. [ genuine ] I am faring better than I could have hoped... Margaret and the others have been kinder than I deserve.
And what of you?
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Perfectly fine. [ also genuine. probably. maybe? hard to tell. ] It is heartening, to see you all, even in this... state. It only furthers the possibility that we will find a way to reverse all of this.
...I take it you heard now of the other case, last week.
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[ his low poly knuckles... but thank god for affection week, he squeezes temenos' hands gently ]
Did you know? During trial.
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[ yeah this would never be happening otherwise. thanks affection week ]
...I woke up holding her dagger, on Friday. She must have been afraid she was not going to survive. I...
[ last weekend sucked so bad, actually ] ... cannot say that I regret defending her, and I would not.
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Why should you? She is dear to you, she committed no wrongdoing, and it is unlikely that the second killer also acted in defense.
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You were the second killer, Dion.
[ god. ]
... all the same; I cannot imagine a world where you would have snuck away with it, so for that, I am glad.
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So you are glad that I was caught.
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[ he will acquiesce. ]
... You carry enough guilt on your shoulders. I hardly imagine having to live with keeping that secret would have done much better.
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In that you are right... It would've pained me more to go free, despite my anger. And I appreciate that you did not try to convince me otherwise.
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Yes, well. You’re not that hard to read. [ for temenos at least. ] …I talked to Nodd quite a bit after. I hope you two were able to talk before Sunday’s events: I’m not sure if he learned a lesson, but I tried.
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He is quite the romantic. He told me once he would risk the world if it meant not sacrificing someone he cared for. I had wondered if it was me who was callous...
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[ UNIMPRESSED at least he's like. affectionate? it's kind of hard to tell. perhaps scolding is how temenos shows he's fond of someone. ] Some lessons are harder to instill than others, and some lambs are more wily than their counterparts.
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And I am sure you have plenty experience with both. Will you be continuing your efforts?
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Haha. I wouldn't be much of a shepherd if I didn't, would I?
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You truly are tireless, Temenos. [ but also ] I hope this week has been kinder to you.