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a ding dang mingle

WHO: anyone
WHERE: anywhere
WHEN: Day 9, morning through to late afternoon

[well there's still new landmarks to explore, new teammates (and new ragged individuals) to meet. occasional gunfire's been resounding through the woods sometimes, scaring birds up into the air and sending wandering pygmidillos in the meadow askitter.

what are you up to this fine day?]

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That was...

[frowns]

Some groups had answers that happened to match Death's point of view; others did not. What escape was there to be had? There was no avoiding the harm by manipulating the answer, when all had to give it honestly.

My opinion still hasn't changed even after all that, but we decided that it was the best way to compromise between the "everything" and the "nothing" that was coming up.

I do not think Lily's minds have been swayed by the punishment, either.

[shakes his head]

With things like these, it's best not to take it personally. I suspect it was rather like the first demon's method: a way to forcibly narrow down who sheds blood in the end, rather than any kind of real competition, or philosophical exercise.

[HUFF.]

Even if it's best to not take it personally, that doesn't change the fact that both of our teams could have died. It's still stupid.

You are correct, of course.

[their teams had been so much wreckage on Bluebell's lawn; he'd been able to make that out even through Death's punishment. his own wounds were healed, but he still feels them, if he lets himself dwell on it.]

Unfortunately, these forces play by their rules; it is usually so. So we must find ways to work around those.

[Lily had it way worse than Clover, though, even with the after-effects... but on the flipside, most of them are kids and they're unified, but only in how chaotic they can be.]

We won't take loopholes, though. Just to be clear.

[Because they want to try to assure their safety as much as possible.]

[inclines his head]

I cannot complain of anyone taking the steadier path, as it has been laid out. It is a lot to deal with, otherwise.

Most of us are really young and none of us want to die. We're just trying to keep ourselves safe.

[hesitates, because he does not think a reassuring gesture would go amiss here, and he doesn't not want to offer one, but also he is not good at them and does not want her to bite him]

...

I do not know if this means anything from a stranger, but I would also see you safe, if I could.

[the truth will have to do.]

It does mean something. Just...

[shrug]

If anything ever does come up, it'll take a lot to convince us. That's all.

[it's not the worst answer she could have given him.]

Then I will wait for high stakes indeed, to ask.

Just try to make sure you're not dragging Nyx into anything too dangerous.

I will not drag him into anything he does not wish to be dragged into. It is the same courtesy I would give my own brother.

[She sighs, but then gives an assured nod.]

I'd still rather he didn't do anything but I know I can't really control him, so... thank you.

He has a level head on his shoulders, I've found, so you do not need to worry overmuch.

We will also try to not induce so much alarm in future, though...with the way things are, I truly cannot make promises on that.

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