AUDIENCE: SOO-WON

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I don't know. [ ... ] I am trying to tell what others I can, but it is difficult to do so without revealing too much, given that it was most likely because of your actions.

[ trying not to out soo-won!! ]

[recrowns]

That is difficult, isn't it?

[he sighs faintly at that]

... it will need to be gradual, and I'll need it to start from somewhere further away from me - but I think over this week I will gradually suggest that Sharon's killer acted in self-defense. If only to lessen uncertainty.

But it remains that Cater was killed, and another of the Leaders has more information now as well. If murder is tied to information and memories, that's...

[ . . . ]

Unfortunate, but telling.

[that's the only way he can really manage to articulate it]

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[ they flop back onto the ground, before turning so that they're on their side, facing away from soo-won. ]

... Mm.

[recrowns]

[ . . . . .

soo-won is gently going to place a hand on goat's shoulder

and try to roll them back over]

Goat, we need to have this conversation. Difficult as it may be.

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[ no!! they're rolling over to faceplant into the dirt again.

muffled-- ]

I don't know what you want me to say. My heart isn't in a good state right now.

[recrowns]

[GOAT!!!!

can soo-won

pick them up

because he's going to try

he will princess carry you until you are forced to face him, goat]

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[ goat doesn't weigh a whole lot so yea ]

W-What—!?

[recrowns]

[neat]

You're being difficult.

[plainly

but he's also a bit tired so he's going to just walk over to the nearest tree and set goat down again, this time with their back resting against the bark of it]

... we don't need to discuss things too heavily today if your heart can't take it.

But I don't want you to run from me either.

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[ ...

they don't say anything.

also dana i genuinely cannot tell if you missed something that was hinted at earlier or if soo-won's biding his time and i'm scared ]

[recrowns]

[he's BIDING HIS TIME baby

soo-won is then going to sit down next to goat

and stop biding his time]

And so? What personal memories did you recall that upset you so?

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... H-How did you know...?

[ they thought they got away with it ): ]

[recrowns]

Well, to begin, you said so.

[he's just gonna point it out]

Second -

You told me you were afraid this day might come, and I think it's adding to your disposition.

[his sweet goat was mumbling into dirt okay he found it hard to miss]

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[ ...

they bury their face into their arms. ]

I... don't want to think about it. Not today.

[ this is jan hinting that you should ask for a monday audience for reasons. i hate us. ]

[recrowns]

[DOES JAN REGRET BEING MY LEADER NPC YET

marks on my to do list to come back for another audience tomorrow

but. soo-won is just going to pause at that before shifting and letting his shoulder rest against goat's, even if it's just for a small reaffirmation that he's right there]

... okay.

Then what shall we talk about today?

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[ i cry

they look up at him, surprised. ]

[recrowns]

[there's a tilt of his head, coupled with a smile]

What is it?

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I am just... surprised.

[recrowns]

Because I'm letting you go for today?

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... When you put it like that...

[recrowns]

[there's just a bit of a soft laugh]

... I won't force you to talk about it, if you truly don't wish to share with me.

But I don't want to leave you alone with the struggles of your heart either.

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I am choosing not to think about it at all for today, especially when people are calling for me.

[recrowns]

[he nods along at that]

Mm. It's important to be able to provide a stable face for them, right?

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Yes. Though I could probably be doing a better job...

[recrowns]

What makes you say that?

[besides

endless electrocution]

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... Never mind! Please forget I said anything.