AUDIENCE: SHIRO

[retellers]

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[lionson]

Hey.

[Yeah, that awkward silence can sit for a moment. Because Shiro doesn't know how to admit to being wrong. Though he might have an idea of how to start.]

So, yeah. I was acting weird last week. Guess you were right there.

[retellers]

... Yeah, I know.

[ wolf is always right. and also, this is not making the awkwardness leave? ]

[lionson]

[He sighs.]

I don't even know what got into me. I was just- it was like I had to be right. I couldn't stop thinking about killing Emet. He was a danger, and he had to go.

I know now that was stupid, but it made so much sense last week.

[retellers]

... It must've been something someone else put on you. Why or how, though, I don't know.

[lionson]

Maybe. That's what I thought.

[Though he doesn't know the why or how either.]

Well, whoever did it, all I can hope is that they didn't mean for this to happen.

...and sorry, for not listening.

[retellers]

[ they shake their head ]

... Probably should've tried harder to stop you.

[ also not add fuel to the fire with the revival clause spoiler. that was a mistake. ]

I didn't think you were that bad.

[lionson]

I was, a long time ago. But part of growing up and seeing the world is that you learn how to be a little bit better, day by day.

[He says it with a lighthearted tone, but it's mostly to cover up how disappointed he is in himself.]

But it's nice to hear your vote of confidence, Wolf. And here I was thinking you'd be furious at me.

[retellers]

[ ... wolf opens their mouth before closing it with a sigh ]

Yeah, well. You got yourself killed. Think you've faced enough consequences right now.

[lionson]

Ah, well. I'll still have to make up for it eventually. Emet was pretty mad over it all.

I'd ask if you could deliver him apology-cookies for me, but I don't think he'd eat anything I make.

[retellers]

Just glad I didn't have to hear the speech he made before he failed to be executed.

[ wolf was on their day off and it was great? ]

If you want to apologize, you guys can send a few messages. You know that.

[lionson]

I could, but there's other people I'd rather message.

[He still hasn't decided what to say to Xie Lian and that's actually troubling him.]

[retellers]

[ they tilt their head ]

Yeah? Like who?

[lionson]

Izumo, for one. I worry about that girl.

[retellers]

[ ahh. ]

She's lost a lot. Didn't know you guys were close, though?

[lionson]

She's from my world, and I've been keeping an eye on her. Also I'm like the third person important to her who has died.

[This game has not been kind to Izumo.]

[retellers]

Yeah. Bad luck. [ there's. not much else to say to that? rip to izumo, can't wait for alphi to die too. ] Who else?

[lionson]

Soo-won, I need to stay in contact with him. He's the information broker here.

And then Xie Lian too, I gotta get a message to him.

[retellers]

The information broker, huh? [ well. that's not entirely wrong. ] Planning to try and help out from this side, too?

[lionson]

As much as I can, without endangering the Realm too much.

...I owe it to them. I made a real mess of things, you know. So I gotta rectify that.

[retellers]

... So long as they don't share he info among themselves of who exactly was on which team, you guys should be able to mention how many from each team are dead that you know. [ wow! helpful? ]

[lionson]

Can we mention the kill count for each team without naming who did what?

Also, do executions count for that?

[retellers]

Executions don't. But... if you've got a good idea for the kill count, go ahead. I know you guys are still missing some.

[ no one will ever know who grandpa is ]

[lionson]

We'll keep them updated, then. If nothing else, we can tell them what teams have what, and they can do the rest from there.

[Hopefully. If anyone from Swan or Tiger would do a murder.]

You know, Soo-won told me something, before I went and did all that mess on Thursday.

[retellers]

... Yeah? What did he say?

[lionson]

That your mask was a uniform, and you'd take if off if asked.