I can't answer that. The first one is just a rule. The second is... sort of tied into a rule, but also, I am not sure if I want to give that information out if it turns out one of you really fucking hates us.
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But it's basically that... there really isn't anything stopping you guys from trying to kill us, too. There is no rule against killing a Leader. But since we have powers, the chances of you guys actually succeeding are pretty minimal. We're not allowed to seriously fight back, but we can just escape.
Losing our powers means that we're in the same boat as you--no, worse, because we still wouldn't be allowed to properly fight back.
I don't hate you, but you don't have to take me for my word.
[ Jeanne's capacity for hate is so low, though. ]
I thought that was the case, but if there were someone here who would come after you... they've been hiding their intentions well. [ Or Jeanne just hasn't talked to them much because I'm old and weak. ]
I don't like the rule where you can't fight back. If you're being attacked, you should at least be allowed to defend. [ But she has never been the one who makes the rules. ]
Trust me, there are plenty of people who actively dislike us and would not hesitate to try to stab us if we did something they didn't like. But as I don't think that is a super popular opinion to have, it's not like they'd announce it openly.
[ but she just shrugs at the commentary on the rule. yes, tiger hates it a lot too. it's terrible! ]
... I don't have powers from before, like some of the others do. But I can make barriers and manipulate water.
People have the right to dislike you as much as any other person and they can want to attack you, but if you are here to protect us and to keep the Realm from being too destabilized and to keep all our memories from being taken, it simply wouldn't be wise to come after your lives.
[ It would be counterproductive. She knows not everyone can be so pragmatic or logical, but that's just a basic point to her? ]
[ looks at sumi's head getting beheaded by a rapier?
yeah, i guess unwise is right
she sighs. ]
I know. I know it well, but usually, they do it to further themselves, not to harm. But if they never believed any of you in the first place or they simply didn't care enough..
[ she's seen too much shit. she knows people can and will turn their backs. she just likes to believe in the good of people even if she's seen so much bad. ]
I'll pray you get to keep them once this is all over.
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But it's basically that... there really isn't anything stopping you guys from trying to kill us, too. There is no rule against killing a Leader. But since we have powers, the chances of you guys actually succeeding are pretty minimal. We're not allowed to seriously fight back, but we can just escape.
Losing our powers means that we're in the same boat as you--no, worse, because we still wouldn't be allowed to properly fight back.
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I don't hate you, but you don't have to take me for my word.
[ Jeanne's capacity for hate is so low, though. ]
I thought that was the case, but if there were someone here who would come after you... they've been hiding their intentions well. [ Or Jeanne just hasn't talked to them much because I'm old and weak. ]
I don't like the rule where you can't fight back. If you're being attacked, you should at least be allowed to defend. [ But she has never been the one who makes the rules. ]
May I ask what your powers are, Tiger?
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[ but she just shrugs at the commentary on the rule. yes, tiger hates it a lot too. it's terrible! ]
... I don't have powers from before, like some of the others do. But I can make barriers and manipulate water.
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[ It would be counterproductive. She knows not everyone can be so pragmatic or logical, but that's just a basic point to her? ]
Do you enjoy having those powers?
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[ but hmmm ]
They're neat.
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yeah, i guess unwise is right
she sighs. ]
I know. I know it well, but usually, they do it to further themselves, not to harm. But if they never believed any of you in the first place or they simply didn't care enough..
[ she's seen too much shit. she knows people can and will turn their backs. she just likes to believe in the good of people even if she's seen so much bad. ]
I'll pray you get to keep them once this is all over.
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she doesn't take her mask off, but she at least removes the hood to let her hair out. they are in public so she is being careful. ]
Well, I think a lot of you care. Whether or not they care for reasons that'll be more helpful than harmful... we'll see.
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[ memories... ]
How do you think I care, Tiger?
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Oh. Jeanne looks surprised for a moment before she smiles. ]
Thank you. I don't know if I can claim that myself, but it's nice if others think that of me. Does that make me helpful to you?
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[ tiger is a bitch, but even she is aware that it's difficult to figure things out. she won't be nice about it, but she is aware. ]
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I can tell.