[Three hundred years of separation, even when some of those weren't fully conscious--he hasn't had the chance to make up for that yet.]
...Do you really think we can find another solution?
[It doesn't feel good, to be so doubtful. But he's not one of those swords that spent years in courtly environments, watching power plays and mind games. The Shinsengumi had plenty of secrets, but Okita was an honest man at heart. So Yasusada, too, tries his best to be straightforward--which makes situations like this even more difficult.]
But... that doesn't mean the solution we find might be pretty. Back at the castle, we kind of did have to kill people to get the best ending, so we should be prepared if that turns out to be the case here.
[For Stephanie to be saying that, after her initial reaction the last time they'd discussed this... it's getting more serious, then. They can't afford to run out of time.]
Tell me there's something I can do, alright? Please. [He's been trying, but in the end--he's a sword. He can act like a captain if needed, but he's really at his best when he's following the orders of someone he trusts.]
Stephanie-kun? Can I ask... what your team is? Only if it's safe for you.
[It's only a little, but Yasusada relaxes at that, nodding.]
That's good. I'm worried about Heart-kun's team. [He hadn't cared much about all the team stuff at first, content to keep quiet in order to prevent people from getting hurt on accident, but the more Purple Hearts they lose, the more concerned he gets. It may not be intentional, but still.]
I'm on Kage-kun's team. I can upset people's sense of balance.
The plus side is that I doubt people are going to be using their powers for no reason after the mess we had. And most people have probably at least tested theirs out by now, so that should save some confusion.
Some of them, I don't think we'd even be able to tell it was used. Not unless we saw whoever was murdered beforehand. [The suspicion curse, for instance, wouldn't leave behind anything physical.]
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[ she assumes it was another sword, going by the limited context. ]
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[Stephanie doesn't know this, but Yasusada wished for him at the well, back at the castle.
It. wasn't good.]
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[In case she didn't know.]
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[ can you fix swords? she has no idea how it all works, honestly. ]
Sorry.
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...It was a few centuries ago. He's at the Citadel with me, now.
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So we have to make sure we get you back to him as soon as we can.
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[Three hundred years of separation, even when some of those weren't fully conscious--he hasn't had the chance to make up for that yet.]
...Do you really think we can find another solution?
[It doesn't feel good, to be so doubtful. But he's not one of those swords that spent years in courtly environments, watching power plays and mind games. The Shinsengumi had plenty of secrets, but Okita was an honest man at heart. So Yasusada, too, tries his best to be straightforward--which makes situations like this even more difficult.]
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[ ... ]
But... that doesn't mean the solution we find might be pretty. Back at the castle, we kind of did have to kill people to get the best ending, so we should be prepared if that turns out to be the case here.
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Tell me there's something I can do, alright? Please. [He's been trying, but in the end--he's a sword. He can act like a captain if needed, but he's really at his best when he's following the orders of someone he trusts.]
Stephanie-kun? Can I ask... what your team is? Only if it's safe for you.
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there's a lot to respond to from what he just said, but she'll settle first for the easier thing, for now. ]
Irene Adler. Winter's team.
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That's good. I'm worried about Heart-kun's team. [He hadn't cared much about all the team stuff at first, content to keep quiet in order to prevent people from getting hurt on accident, but the more Purple Hearts they lose, the more concerned he gets. It may not be intentional, but still.]
I'm on Kage-kun's team. I can upset people's sense of balance.
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I can make someone lose a suspicion they have of me. Although I am not sure what good that is if they tell someone else that suspicion?
[ she sees no point in ever using it ]
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[As if he'd ever cover up a murder in such a convoluted way, like the past two have been... god.
He sees what she means, though. It really isn't that helpful--using that in the middle of trial, for instance, would be extremely obvious.]
Wasn't there a curse to be suspicious? [He's thinking of Akira and 45.] I suppose it might cancel that out...
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The plus side is that I doubt people are going to be using their powers for no reason after the mess we had. And most people have probably at least tested theirs out by now, so that should save some confusion.
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Unless it's used for murder, I guess.
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Some of them, I don't think we'd even be able to tell it was used. Not unless we saw whoever was murdered beforehand. [The suspicion curse, for instance, wouldn't leave behind anything physical.]
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But if whoever uses the power is clever with it, it could be hard.
[ like 45 and akira was obvious because they were known to be friendly beforehand. ]