[ Well, Shinobu hasn't been smiling much at all this entire time, maybe only a faint curve of the lips when she isn't actively concerned or worried, so who knows if something is weird or not. She seems more placid than anything else. ]
But whether Shinobu is cursed or not isn't what's more important here. It's Stephanie. For as much as Shinobu can feel now, that she knows that much is certain. ]
They are. They can be.
[ Someone still murdered Hikage. ]
I would not blame you for whatever you feel.
[ Well, maybe she could be a bit cross if Stephanie does a midtrial and it makes more people have to face execution, but it'd be understandable. ]
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[ she wonders how to phrase this. ]
I'm a pretty emotional person, I think, for better or worse.
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She considers this for a moment and then nods. ]
I can understand that. I am sorry and will help find who did this.
[ Her words come off a bit more detached than heartfelt. ]
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[ ... ]
Are you alright?
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[ Objectively speaking. Emotionally, that is. ]
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[ although something still seems. weird. ]
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[ Well, Shinobu hasn't been smiling much at all this entire time, maybe only a faint curve of the lips when she isn't actively concerned or worried, so who knows if something is weird or not. She seems more placid than anything else. ]
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but steph doesn't know shinobu well enough to tell if it's weird for her as a person, just that it's. odd in general. ]
I dunno. I can't say I know how other people might react.
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Something may be off. Stephanie should be a good enough detective to figure that out even if she doesn't know Shinobu well enough. ]
Wouldn't people be more understanding of you?
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or cursed, probably, but that's something to confirm later. ]
... maybe. People here can be pretty nice.
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But whether Shinobu is cursed or not isn't what's more important here. It's Stephanie. For as much as Shinobu can feel now, that she knows that much is certain. ]
They are. They can be.
[ Someone still murdered Hikage. ]
I would not blame you for whatever you feel.
[ Well, maybe she could be a bit cross if Stephanie does a midtrial and it makes more people have to face execution, but it'd be understandable. ]
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[ if it's another case like evan, where it was an accident, then she... really can't be that angry.
but if it was an actual, deliberate murder attempt? that's another story. ]