AUDIENCE: SOO-WON

[retellers]

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[recrowns]

[he nods...]

Though - I did find it odd that the message I received about nova collection looked a bit odd today.

[why was it glitched!]

[retellers]

[ once they're deep enough into the forest, he removes his mask. ] Oh, that's probably just a remnant from when everyone destabilized the Realm from breaking the rules. Back then, we fixed it enough so that it won't collapse, but it's not as if we could fully undo the damage. [ it's been like that for weeks, goat team just sucks and never got anything until now ]

[recrowns]

[STOP THERE'S ONLY THREE OF US LEFT]

Ah, I see.

Then - there's no additional updates regarding the monster either, correct?

[just to check]

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[ goat team is doing their best and goat loves you all ] No. As far as we can tell, it's still the same.

[recrowns]

[please we are so tired]

And this information I'm hearing today about why we only have two weeks remaining if we're to revive all the dead?

Are we suddenly under a time constraint?

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[ goat gives him a distinctly blank look of "i don't know what you're talking about." ]

[recrowns]

[wonderful]

I'd been told that in order to ensure that the removed can be revived, all teams need to accomplish their two kills each by the Thursday after this one.

I was wondering if the Leaders might suddenly know why the situation has shifted.

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Um... I don't know anything about this. [ friendly reminder that goat is the useless npc ]

[recrowns]

[welp!

soo-won is just going to give his hand a gentle squeeze then]

Then I'll find an answer and report it back to you - but if you hear anything about it, please tell me as well.

And I had another request.

[retellers]

I'm sorry I can't be of more help... [ ... ] What is it?

[recrowns]

You're already of help.

[easily

and:]

When it becomes your turn to notice the splintering nova... I'd like you to task me with it, over Xie Lian or Usagi.

[retellers]

[ he's quiet for a while. ] If you're certain, and if I do notice, I can do so.

[recrowns]

[he offers a smile, even if he's not sure if it's entirely reassuring. still - he seems calm, and steady.]

Mm. I'm certain.

Xie Lian's role is protective, and he shouldn't be put in jeopardy for the sake of getting a trial right in the name of nova collection.

Usagi might shatter if she is asked to harm another.

So I would like it if you could entrust the duty to me.

[retellers]

I certainly wasn't going to ask it of Usagi, if it came to happen. ... Truthfully, I would prefer to do it myself if I could, but that isn't an option... so, very well.

[recrowns]

.... I know you would. You'd like to keep us all out of trouble, no?

[and he likes goat, so very much - so he does appreciate it]

But if trouble comes to find us... please rely on me.

[retellers]

... I do not like killing--for any reason--but it is even worse to leave it in the hands of others, and ask that they carry that burden instead. But I understand.

[recrowns]

[there's just something gently amused in soo-won's expression because... at this point? he just can't help but wonder - ]

... well, what's one more burden?

At the very least, it will ensure that only one of us in your care has to dirty their hands.

[soo-won can get both kills for the team, it's fine]

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Just because you already carry many burdens, Soo-won, does not mean I should freely ask more of you.

[recrowns]

Why? Are you worried?

[somehow he has the nerve to sound gently teasing]

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Of co--Wait. [ a beat. ] This is a trap, isn't it?

[recrowns]

[the

laughing is answer enough]

[retellers]

Soo-won! [ NO BULLY ]

[recrowns]

I thought you could use a little taste of your own medicine...

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This is very unfair.

[recrowns]

Is it?

What's the difference between this and all the times you've told me not to worry?