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[ He wastes no time arriving, and when he does, he's the first to speak up: ]
Good eve, Tiger.
[ Alphinaud folds one arm in front of him and the other at his back, offering them a short, polite bow; likely a more formal gesture than needed, but he has not come for idle chit-chat. ]
'Tis the first we have spoken like this, I believe—pray forgive my tardiness in introducing myself, but it is a pleasure to do so nevertheless.
Good eve, Tiger.
[ Alphinaud folds one arm in front of him and the other at his back, offering them a short, polite bow; likely a more formal gesture than needed, but he has not come for idle chit-chat. ]
'Tis the first we have spoken like this, I believe—pray forgive my tardiness in introducing myself, but it is a pleasure to do so nevertheless.
[ Understandably so; it's been a long weekend. ]
In these past few days I have been coming upon some interesting news regarding the recent deaths within the Realm and why they have been occurring. Have you the time to spare, I wished to speak of them with you; I realize what these previous three days have entailed, but I believe this to be of great import.
In these past few days I have been coming upon some interesting news regarding the recent deaths within the Realm and why they have been occurring. Have you the time to spare, I wished to speak of them with you; I realize what these previous three days have entailed, but I believe this to be of great import.
[ cries please he is trying his best ]
Then allow me to get straight to the point—how much can you tell me about splintering nova?
Then allow me to get straight to the point—how much can you tell me about splintering nova?
I confess I am unaware how widespread this particular piece of information is, but a few already have told me it is the reason that our victims were targeted—they are being disposed of because their nova is causing too much of a threat, but to who or what I cannot say.
Shima himself has said this was the reason he was ordered to take a life.
Shima himself has said this was the reason he was ordered to take a life.
—You haven't?
[ Alphinaud appears mildly surprised. ]
Curious. One of my other questions had involved why one of the Leaders were the one to make the order.
[ Alphinaud appears mildly surprised. ]
Curious. One of my other questions had involved why one of the Leaders were the one to make the order.
Okay, so... personally, I don't see why they would lie about it. I'm not saying that there is no way they'd lie, for the record. Just that, going by what that person is like, it's more likely that they're being honest than not.
I just can't give you a definite answer on whether it's actually true.
I just can't give you a definite answer on whether it's actually true.
[ nods ]
To speak plain, I had hardly expected a definite answer. If anything, 'tis possible it clears up another matter. Would you say this means you and yours do not work as closely as I would have been led to believe?
To speak plain, I had hardly expected a definite answer. If anything, 'tis possible it clears up another matter. Would you say this means you and yours do not work as closely as I would have been led to believe?
We have rules, too. Ours are actually a lot more annoying than yours? It's pretty stupid?
But we basically can't discuss crap about you guys with each other, unless we know the other Leader is already aware of it. The rule was probably made for us to get into the spirit of competition, except then everything became way more fucking complicated, so now it's just screwing us over.
But we basically can't discuss crap about you guys with each other, unless we know the other Leader is already aware of it. The rule was probably made for us to get into the spirit of competition, except then everything became way more fucking complicated, so now it's just screwing us over.
... Indeed, that would work heavily against your favor.
Let us say, hypothetically, it is true then. They could easily do this again and again without your ever knowing?
Let us say, hypothetically, it is true then. They could easily do this again and again without your ever knowing?
Yup.
[ they pop the p. ]
We can eavesdrop in our team members' conversations, except we can't eavesdrop in the conversation of other Leaders. That's actually how I first found out about this though. Someone else on my team was talking about it with someone from a different one.
[ they pop the p. ]
We can eavesdrop in our team members' conversations, except we can't eavesdrop in the conversation of other Leaders. That's actually how I first found out about this though. Someone else on my team was talking about it with someone from a different one.
[ he slips out a hum. ]
Well, I suppose you have a way of getting it, at the very least.
Nevertheless, we should still have options available to us. 'Tis my hope that we both solve the matter of this splintering nova, while confronting the one giving the orders for these deaths.
Well, I suppose you have a way of getting it, at the very least.
Nevertheless, we should still have options available to us. 'Tis my hope that we both solve the matter of this splintering nova, while confronting the one giving the orders for these deaths.
[ Briefly, his brows raise, but Alphinaud's expression just as quickly settles back into something more neutral. ]
As you said, it has become a complicated matter. I know not enough of the nova to say what causes splintering, or what effects this may cause if it is left alone for long—however, we can determine they are dire, and not simply because I have been told so. Death is an efficient option if you wish to work quickly, but an extreme one to take. I can only assume the Leader in question holds the belief they have no other choices left to them.
Surely, this cannot be true. We must needs discover an alternative to dealing with this nova.
As you said, it has become a complicated matter. I know not enough of the nova to say what causes splintering, or what effects this may cause if it is left alone for long—however, we can determine they are dire, and not simply because I have been told so. Death is an efficient option if you wish to work quickly, but an extreme one to take. I can only assume the Leader in question holds the belief they have no other choices left to them.
Surely, this cannot be true. We must needs discover an alternative to dealing with this nova.
[ His eyes are downcast for a moment in thought. ]
It may very well be, in the end. I do not wish to needlessly sacrifice lives for a greater cause, however—I gave up that thinking long ago, and so first we must try.
If we cannot save those already affected, then there has to be a way to prevent it.
It may very well be, in the end. I do not wish to needlessly sacrifice lives for a greater cause, however—I gave up that thinking long ago, and so first we must try.
If we cannot save those already affected, then there has to be a way to prevent it.
Aye. That is where this will become difficult, for I could not tell you how to spot it when it is too late. I presume you cannot either—but there is someone here who can.
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