We could try it. Maybe next time. [ a small laugh. ] ..I expected it as much. I'm a bit used to the concept of discussions, voting... I figured some of you would want some time alone to think things over. And if I came across any of you, I'd check to see how you were doing.
[ they could have texted but... they find it easier for them to meet others face to face, if they can. habits from before. ] Music helps clear Kazuki's head so I'm sure he'll come back later.
Always thinking ahead. [ it's a little funny, and he seems to think that's kind of nice of them to just accept that the other three were going to feel a certain Way about stuff. ] None of us have really done something like this before, so...it'll take a little getting used to.
[ kickies. ]
His guitar wasn't at the base either, so that's probably a good assumption. And Alex...[ kickies... ] She'll wander for a while, probably talk to anyone she comes across or goes to purposefully find, and then she'll come back when she thinks she can worry about them less.
None of you should be too hard on yourself either, this is the first trial after all.
[ but, they can understand feeling frustrated, torn over what happened. however, Setsu... they don't seem too upset or broken up over the results. (cola voice) setsu is pragmatic. because yeah despite everything, they think this was the best outcome. ] With how much we'll likely have to go through this in the weeks to come too, there'll be time to prepare yourself more.
[ their legs cross a little, looking into the waters. ]
Then it's fine, whatever it is they decide to do. We'll see them once they're ready. [ though, they look back at him. they know it'll take some getting used to but they'll ask directly. ] What about you? How are you feeling?
No. Yeah, I know. I don't think I'm being hard on myself for this because...like I said in trial, we didn't have much of a choice. We had to pick with what we could live with. We just happened to get lucky this time.
[ because of the two, jonas tends to be a little more pragmatic himself compared to alex. he understands when things have to be done in certain ways and doesn't tend to shy away from hard truths. he knows setsu is right. they'll have to do this repeatedly. so there will be time to prepare. ]
At least we don't have to worry about them getting locked out tonight. [ that's just on thursdays now. imagine if i said setsu suddenly accrued hate for asking the question. but anyway they don't. jonas is letting one foot sort of move in a circle in the water even when he looks at them. ] I'm okay. I wasn't sure we would actually get the right answer, but we did. It sucks for their team but that's the risk Yang Guifei knew might happen if she got caught. It was just...with a lot of stress for everyone else.
We were lucky this time around. With how many people are putting it to a vote, we could have potentially chosen the wrong team. [ bad! ] So assuming it keeps happening... it would be ideal to guess the correct one every time.
[ just as they took discussion seriously, voting who they assume to be the gnosia- or even... ..either way, no matter what, they want to be able to do it properly. but they do look relieved that Jonas thinks that way. they even smile a little. pwoud of him.... ]
That's true... if what happened on Thursday happened daily, I don't think anyone would be able to take it for long. [ gnosia threatening to kill daily like the pain in the ass they are. and honestly, if setsu accrued any hate after trial today then that means they're next to die. take me dear mods. Setsu glances up to meet his gaze when Jonas looks at them. taking that opportunity to try and see if he really is okay. of course, they don't know Jonas well enough to be able to know his tells... so for now they hope he is okay. ]
..It's gonna take a bit for her team to recover. [ though they look to be pondering on something as they say that. ] They probably weren't aware of her actions. Admittedly, I'm not sure what team would try and cover someone in their group potentially erasing someone... [ at least this early. minus those that arrived with someone, of course. but their thought seems focused now on the aspect of erasure. ]
Ideal, yeah, but I wonder if it'll stay that way. People might pick other teams to vote for just because they don't like a person. So even if they aren't guilty, if someone's feeling petty enough...who would stop them from voting that way? We'll just have to do what we can to avoid that.
[ there are so many complex feelings about trials and morals and what's going on, but he is doing his best!! to make things fair!! and it seems to be working since setsu doesn't say otherwise. ]
Nobody would ever leave and this game would drag on. [ thank you for those thoughts, jonas. it's hard to say what his tells even are. jonas himself might not even know them, but for now he seems to be doing better than he was toward the end of the trial. ] If she followed the rules in the book they shouldn't have. The whole...don't tell anyone in the spirit of the trial thing. And it's too soon for anyone to know people too well, too. Members of her team were saying she couldn't have been responsible, but how would they know?
If it's just a few select people that do that, their numbers shouldn't be enough to cause a huge difference. However, I agree that we should do what we can to avoid it. The risks should be at the very least a good enough reminder to try and follow through with the proper votes.
[ yes... so far, Setsu has no qualms or issues with what Jonas has said. the trust is rising.... no hate.. ]
That's true. ..Though, I've been thinking more about how it may go in the weeks to come. The perks with Healing Aura will be very strong for any of those potentially interested in following the steps of erasing another. [ it's obvious Setsu was a bit frustrated with the number of people turning away from strip check in trial :pensive: ] Injuries would be a very easy tell if not for that.
[ because when else will someone get hurt? is setsu's thought, unaware of the existence of future cyoas. ]
If we have to, we'll follow up with people during trials themselves and remind them they should be voting for the right team and not just out of spite for whatever's going on or as a strategic to eliminate someone else entirely. Shouldn't be too hard.
[ he kind of hopes people won't fuck things up, but...time will tell. he can get the frustration from them even if he wasn't involved in that conversation, and he nudges them a little with his leg from where they're sitting side by side. ]
It's why we can't focus on just injuries. It'll be a nice perk if we can...suss them out, but it shouldn't be something we rely on. I mean. I'm not saying any of us are going to go out and erase people but...even we have an advantage now that we could use to transfer injuries to somebody else and get rid of evidence on us. So even if there were injuries, we would have to verify where they came from, I guess.
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We could try it. Maybe next time. [ a small laugh. ] ..I expected it as much. I'm a bit used to the concept of discussions, voting... I figured some of you would want some time alone to think things over. And if I came across any of you, I'd check to see how you were doing.
[ they could have texted but... they find it easier for them to meet others face to face, if they can. habits from before. ] Music helps clear Kazuki's head so I'm sure he'll come back later.
[ and, well, Jonas would know Alex best so. ]
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[ kickies. ]
His guitar wasn't at the base either, so that's probably a good assumption. And Alex...[ kickies... ] She'll wander for a while, probably talk to anyone she comes across or goes to purposefully find, and then she'll come back when she thinks she can worry about them less.
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[ but, they can understand feeling frustrated, torn over what happened. however, Setsu... they don't seem too upset or broken up over the results. (cola voice) setsu is pragmatic. because yeah despite everything, they think this was the best outcome. ] With how much we'll likely have to go through this in the weeks to come too, there'll be time to prepare yourself more.
[ their legs cross a little, looking into the waters. ]
Then it's fine, whatever it is they decide to do. We'll see them once they're ready. [ though, they look back at him. they know it'll take some getting used to but they'll ask directly. ] What about you? How are you feeling?
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[ because of the two, jonas tends to be a little more pragmatic himself compared to alex. he understands when things have to be done in certain ways and doesn't tend to shy away from hard truths. he knows setsu is right. they'll have to do this repeatedly. so there will be time to prepare. ]
At least we don't have to worry about them getting locked out tonight. [ that's just on thursdays now. imagine if i said setsu suddenly accrued hate for asking the question. but anyway they don't. jonas is letting one foot sort of move in a circle in the water even when he looks at them. ] I'm okay. I wasn't sure we would actually get the right answer, but we did. It sucks for their team but that's the risk Yang Guifei knew might happen if she got caught. It was just...with a lot of stress for everyone else.
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[ just as they took discussion seriously, voting who they assume to be the gnosia- or even... ..either way, no matter what, they want to be able to do it properly. but they do look relieved that Jonas thinks that way. they even smile a little. pwoud of him.... ]
That's true... if what happened on Thursday happened daily, I don't think anyone would be able to take it for long. [ gnosia threatening to kill daily like the pain in the ass they are. and honestly, if setsu accrued any hate after trial today then that means they're next to die. take me dear mods. Setsu glances up to meet his gaze when Jonas looks at them. taking that opportunity to try and see if he really is okay. of course, they don't know Jonas well enough to be able to know his tells... so for now they hope he is okay. ]
..It's gonna take a bit for her team to recover. [ though they look to be pondering on something as they say that. ] They probably weren't aware of her actions. Admittedly, I'm not sure what team would try and cover someone in their group potentially erasing someone... [ at least this early. minus those that arrived with someone, of course. but their thought seems focused now on the aspect of erasure. ]
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[ there are so many complex feelings about trials and morals and what's going on, but he is doing his best!! to make things fair!! and it seems to be working since setsu doesn't say otherwise. ]
Nobody would ever leave and this game would drag on. [ thank you for those thoughts, jonas. it's hard to say what his tells even are. jonas himself might not even know them, but for now he seems to be doing better than he was toward the end of the trial. ] If she followed the rules in the book they shouldn't have. The whole...don't tell anyone in the spirit of the trial thing. And it's too soon for anyone to know people too well, too. Members of her team were saying she couldn't have been responsible, but how would they know?
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[ yes... so far, Setsu has no qualms or issues with what Jonas has said. the trust is rising.... no hate.. ]
That's true. ..Though, I've been thinking more about how it may go in the weeks to come. The perks with Healing Aura will be very strong for any of those potentially interested in following the steps of erasing another. [ it's obvious Setsu was a bit frustrated with the number of people turning away from strip check in trial :pensive: ] Injuries would be a very easy tell if not for that.
[ because when else will someone get hurt? is setsu's thought, unaware of the existence of future cyoas. ]
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[ he kind of hopes people won't fuck things up, but...time will tell. he can get the frustration from them even if he wasn't involved in that conversation, and he nudges them a little with his leg from where they're sitting side by side. ]
It's why we can't focus on just injuries. It'll be a nice perk if we can...suss them out, but it shouldn't be something we rely on. I mean. I'm not saying any of us are going to go out and erase people but...even we have an advantage now that we could use to transfer injuries to somebody else and get rid of evidence on us. So even if there were injuries, we would have to verify where they came from, I guess.