[ she starts to smile out of pure habit, but it quickly turns sad. it's still there, though! she's always able to smile for the people around her, no matter how awful it feels. ]
Mm, my sight and sound and hearing seem to be alright but..... [ he raps a knuckle against a table before drumming his fingers against the wood ] I can't feel any of that right now.
It's rather a strange feeling. I know it's happening but there's nothing there.
[ he can't?? hold a sword like this?? hori, there are no swords right now. hE CAN'T?? HOLD A STEAK KNIFE LIKE THIS?? ]
I hope these ailments don't last much longer. I worry for those left more helpless with their symptoms. [ honestly, has anyone eaten shit down the stairs yet? ]
Of course it would be. It's a wonder you're not breaking things or hurting yourself often without even realizing.
[ she's a bit concerned, but... what's worse, losing sight or touch? they're both along the same lines, she thinks. ]
I think we're starting to get used to it, but it would be better if we didn't have to.
[ she's definitely tripped up the stairs at least three times this week and that is so very undignified for a priestess. thank goodness no one from atera is here to see this. ]
Don’t you wonder what’s caused them in the first place? I’ve never heard of something like this before, even as a transcendental. So what kind of magic is it?
Kanesa- ah, Izuminokami Kanesada is my partner! There's no one else quite like him. He's very loud and headstrong... and sometimes acts before he thinks- but he does his best to make a situation right. I trust him with my life.
He is the complement to my existence. So perhaps a partner would be a better word? [ humans and their terminology ] Together with our comrades we fight to protect the history of our world from being changed.
Our enemies..... the have a method of returning to the past with the intent of changing historical events to their favor. Thus it's up to those of us who have the means to follow them to keep them from succeeding.
[ is he purposely trying to avoid the I'M A SWORD subject? mmmmm.....aybe a little. ]
Then you have a very important mission to get back to. [ terrible, how master blue has torn them all away from such things. don't they have any regard at all for anyone else? ] If the gods are smiling on us, we'll be able to return sooner than later. I imagine you must be very worried, with a threat like that running free.
Mm. I trust my comrades to take care of matters while I'm indisposed but it's certainly not easy being cut off entirely from them. [ HE'S WORRIED? NO NEWS IS NOT ACTUALLY BETTER THAN BAD NEWS ACTUALLY ]
I only wish I had a way to contact them and reassure them and myself while we're here.
Yes, exactly. I think I would be more settled here if I had that. ..Or, at least that would be one worry taken care of. Gods know they'd be quite unhappy to know I'm so focused on them than worrying about my own safety.
[ so hey brilith hi. hori's entering the study and stops a the door, realizing there's someone already in here. the smile forming drops when he realizes which redhead is in here ]
Oh- ...........hello.
[ hm. he sounds rather distant for someone running around all trial ]
[ haha. she has no idea he's connected with nhs, so the reason for this reaction is entirely beyond her. good thing she doesn't particularly care at the moment, isn't it? ]
[ that's fair. he won't push if she doesn't want to say. they haven't unlocked that friendship level yet. ]
There have been better days for sure. As ....... displeasing as the end of this week's trial went I do have to say I'm happy that we at least found the culprit of each crime this time. [ even if it almost went south before Akechi-san doxxed Hunter ]
[ does he sound a little clipped? mm. enough. he's spent enough time in nhs's feelings to get a pretty clear idea of it and exactly how scared he was. even at Hori's worst moments, never had he felt so scared as nhs did in that moment. ]
But I only hope the best for him. I certainly don't want to lose anyone else. [ even if he is sad about hunter having taken out half cent ] Was this antidote everyone spoke of an item someone got over the week? It's the first I've heard of one.
Fear is no excuse for allowing someone else to die in your place.
[ not even a trace of the anger she feels touches brilith's face. years as the smiling, flawless priestess mean her poker face is perfect, even if the emotional link will give her away to those who feel the flare of rage. ]
I was told they found it during their adventure in the morgue. There's no guarantee that it will work, but it's worth trying.
As long as we agree that a difference in opinion is alright.
[ he doesn't mind that she's so persistent about that. he knows how close she is to both of the others. there just needs to be somebody of nie huaisangs side too. ]
None of us deserve this. It's just becoming harder as we learn more about each other and become closer as time passes.
No one wishes to proclaim in front of others they've taken a life out of self preservation or not. If they knew they wouldn't be sacrificed for what they've done, perhaps others would be comfortable speaking up at the beginning.
A coward in your eyes and someone protecting themselves in another. As I said, not everyone will react like you nor me. Bravery comes in many forms and sometimes it's not the way you wish.
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w0 | friday
Oh...! Brilith-san.
[ has she been here the whole time?? ]
Have you heard what's happened...?
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[ she starts to smile out of pure habit, but it quickly turns sad. it's still there, though! she's always able to smile for the people around her, no matter how awful it feels. ]
Yes, someone told me. I'm... glad you're alright.
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You as well. I can't say I entirely understand how it happened but it's best to take care with so many of you having difficulty with your eyesight.
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Ah... So you can still see and hear just fine, then? You haven't lost anything?
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Mm, my sight and sound and hearing seem to be alright but..... [ he raps a knuckle against a table before drumming his fingers against the wood ] I can't feel any of that right now.
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Maybe things will right themselves soon. I can't imagine we'd stay like this forever.
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[ he can't?? hold a sword like this?? hori, there are no swords right now. hE CAN'T?? HOLD A STEAK KNIFE LIKE THIS?? ]
I hope these ailments don't last much longer. I worry for those left more helpless with their symptoms. [ honestly, has anyone eaten shit down the stairs yet? ]
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[ she's a bit concerned, but... what's worse, losing sight or touch? they're both along the same lines, she thinks. ]
I think we're starting to get used to it, but it would be better if we didn't have to.
[ she's definitely tripped up the stairs at least three times this week and that is so very undignified for a priestess. thank goodness no one from atera is here to see this. ]
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Mm. I'm certain all of us will be finding new and interesting bruises whenever these ailments fade.
[ IF they fade... haha ] But hopefully all of this is temporary and we won't have to worry for it much longer.
[ or else he really will start screaming externally to go with the internal ones ]
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[ ASSASSINATION ]
assisting my partner!
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So you’re an assistant? [ why couldn’t he just say that? ] If I may… what’s your partner like?
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Kanesa- ah, Izuminokami Kanesada is my partner! There's no one else quite like him. He's very loud and headstrong... and sometimes acts before he thinks- but he does his best to make a situation right. I trust him with my life.
[ aaaaaand now he's Sad again. KANESAAAAAAAAAN- ]
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I'm glad you have someone like that at your side. I hope you can get back to him soon.
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Aah, hopefully soon. I can't imagine what he's doing in the meanwhile.
[ can wait for hori to find out he turned around and kanesan got cursed into a thot demon ]
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[ lmao ]
What do the two of you do, that he needs an assistant?
i'm already tired from being the uno lore keeper
[ does he tho 🤔 ]
He is the complement to my existence. So perhaps a partner would be a better word? [ humans and their terminology ] Together with our comrades we fight to protect the history of our world from being changed.
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anyway brilith listens to this, eyes wide in mute surprise. whatever she was expecting, it wasn’t that. ]
Protecting history? How… How would it change if it’s already happened?
[ she doesn’t think it works that way???? ]
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Our enemies..... the have a method of returning to the past with the intent of changing historical events to their favor. Thus it's up to those of us who have the means to follow them to keep them from succeeding.
[ is he purposely trying to avoid the I'M A SWORD subject? mmmmm.....aybe a little. ]
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Then you have a very important mission to get back to. [ terrible, how master blue has torn them all away from such things. don't they have any regard at all for anyone else? ] If the gods are smiling on us, we'll be able to return sooner than later. I imagine you must be very worried, with a threat like that running free.
[ brilith knows the feeling!! ]
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I only wish I had a way to contact them and reassure them and myself while we're here.
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week 2, post-trial
Oh- ...........hello.
[ hm. he sounds rather distant for someone running around all trial ]
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...Hello, Horikawa. I'm not in your way, am I?
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[ at least he's polite enough to put it aside for the time being ]
I won't ask if you're alright but...... [ vague gestures in how are you feeling anyways ]
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[ but that doesn't mean she'll answer, if he doesn't outright ask. they aren't close enough for that. ]
And how are you holding up, after...?
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There have been better days for sure. As ....... displeasing as the end of this week's trial went I do have to say I'm happy that we at least found the culprit of each crime this time. [ even if it almost went south before Akechi-san doxxed Hunter ]
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[ is she still angry at nhs? yes. is she going to push it beyond that? no, not unless hori does. ]
But you're right. We found who we needed to find. If we're lucky, that antidote will work as planned and we won't have to lose anyone else this week.
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[ does he sound a little clipped? mm. enough. he's spent enough time in nhs's feelings to get a pretty clear idea of it and exactly how scared he was. even at Hori's worst moments, never had he felt so scared as nhs did in that moment. ]
But I only hope the best for him. I certainly don't want to lose anyone else. [ even if he is sad about hunter having taken out half cent ] Was this antidote everyone spoke of an item someone got over the week? It's the first I've heard of one.
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[ not even a trace of the anger she feels touches brilith's face. years as the smiling, flawless priestess mean her poker face is perfect, even if the emotional link will give her away to those who feel the flare of rage. ]
I was told they found it during their adventure in the morgue. There's no guarantee that it will work, but it's worth trying.
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[ they're just both politely smiling at each other now even as the tension rockets. he released a breath though and just like that it's gone. ]
I do hope it works though. It would certainly be a relief after all we've been through.
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[ while horikawa may have released his tension, brilith's own doesn't recede at all as she nods. ]
Hunter... He's a good boy. This isn't the fate he deserves.
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[ he doesn't mind that she's so persistent about that. he knows how close she is to both of the others. there just needs to be somebody of nie huaisangs side too. ]
None of us deserve this. It's just becoming harder as we learn more about each other and become closer as time passes.
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Then we'll have to work harder to find a way to make it stop, won't we?
[ the icy tone implies the "by not hiding in fear if there's a repeat of this week." ]
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[ he's certainly being polite but the :KNIFE: atmosphere certainly is on the rise again. ]
If such a thing were to occur again.... I hope that it's with enough time to prove innocence or guilt before we run out.
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[ ..........well. if they're allowed to ]
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Seeing someone else do exactly that and still staying silent is something only a coward would do.
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A coward in your eyes and someone protecting themselves in another. As I said, not everyone will react like you nor me. Bravery comes in many forms and sometimes it's not the way you wish.
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[ she closes her book and stands. ]
I think it's best that I get out of your way. Do try to have a good night, Horikawa. We could all stand to get some rest, after today.
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Mm. Same to you. Sleep well, Brilith-san.