... It wouldn't exactly be his fault if he didn't know everything that was going on.
[For reasons that he's, apparently, not going to bother to elaborate right now. Regardless, he's going to rest his head against the wall, shoulders sagging.]
Still trying to figure that part out. I woke up with stomach cramps yesterday and it's only gotten worse since.
The same day they came for Chuuya? Do you think that’s coincidental?
[She’s frowning. But. Okay.]
Nikkari told us that we have three choices. We may remain here with the dead, or we may choose to do the ritual on Saturday and leave. In leaving, we may use the ceremonial knife to kill any remaining demons and return to our homes safely while the dead will be trapped here. Or we may sacrifice an innocent person instead, and the dead will be freed along with us - but the demons will join us in our own worlds.
Nikkari told us the dead are trying to find another option. But the general consensus appears to be that if they cannot, we ought to save the dead, and defeat the demons in our own worlds.
Perhaps...perhaps you could help me by providing information on what that would be like? There seem to have been a great many assumptions about how easy it will be to defeat them at home. But I am frankly shocked to find you agreeing with me so readily. You never struck me as a pragmatist.
The fact that you do suggests to me you understand the threat better than we do.
[... He shrugs, closing his eyes. If it's coincidental or not, it doesn't seem like he's overly worried about his condition vs everything else that's currently going on.]
I don't know what kind of opinion you formed in the four, maybe five times we've talked. And frankly, I don't care. But I've dedicated my whole life to saving as many people as I can, and I'm not about to be complicit in putting my world at risk — or anyone else's. Not again.
[So, uh, yeah. Those are his two cents regarding the options Nikkari presented to the living. Edelgard may not have asked for his opinion, but there she has it.]
... I'd say the information Nikkari relayed to you guys is pretty accurate. The demons -̸̼͈͇̤̄̍̆̿̐̍-̴̢̹̰̝̮̲̊̊-̷̨̧̺͕̝̞̾͗-̷̢͇̣̳̤̦͛̅͒̇-̸̭̓͝͝-̷̻͈̀́̈́-̴̧̛͕̒̒ͅ-̴̡̧̛͖͆-̸̡̄͝-̸̢̜̣̙̼͜͝-̸̗͆͠-̵̯̦͈̩̋̍̓̐-̶̣̯̤̞̭̙͠-̶̧̹̤̖͕͊̊̂͝ — oh, goddamnit. [THE MOST EXASPERATED SIGH.] Even at a time like this?
[Hey, demons, hey. Fuck you.]
Look. If it sounds bad, don't doubt that it is bad.
Yeah, well. You can be noble and still know not to take others down with you.
[99% of his current attitude stems from how frustrated he's by the current events, anyway. Edelgard is fine.]
I will. Just— I know someone will have to be sacrificed if there's no other option, but please don't kill anyone if it isn't necessary. Beat them up, knock them out... I don't care what you have to do, as long as no one else winds up on my side.
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[And interference is... well. Edelgard should know how that has cropped out so far.
After a beat, he adds:]
I don't know how much Nathan knows about what's going on, either. Or if they'll both agree to — what you're trying to do.
[It's fine? It's fine. Edelgard is honestly a mood right now.]
How much do you know, anyway? What information did you get?
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[She’s no stranger to hard decisions. But the question that follows makes Edelgard’s eyes narrow.]
Truly, none of you are paying attention? I understand you and Polly, but Nathan should work harder. [She scolds, but it’s because she’s troubled.]
I’ll explain, but first you’ll answer my questions. What happened to you?
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[For reasons that he's, apparently, not going to bother to elaborate right now. Regardless, he's going to rest his head against the wall, shoulders sagging.]
Still trying to figure that part out. I woke up with stomach cramps yesterday and it's only gotten worse since.
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[She’s frowning. But. Okay.]
Nikkari told us that we have three choices. We may remain here with the dead, or we may choose to do the ritual on Saturday and leave. In leaving, we may use the ceremonial knife to kill any remaining demons and return to our homes safely while the dead will be trapped here. Or we may sacrifice an innocent person instead, and the dead will be freed along with us - but the demons will join us in our own worlds.
Nikkari told us the dead are trying to find another option. But the general consensus appears to be that if they cannot, we ought to save the dead, and defeat the demons in our own worlds.
Perhaps...perhaps you could help me by providing information on what that would be like? There seem to have been a great many assumptions about how easy it will be to defeat them at home. But I am frankly shocked to find you agreeing with me so readily. You never struck me as a pragmatist.
The fact that you do suggests to me you understand the threat better than we do.
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I don't know what kind of opinion you formed in the four, maybe five times we've talked. And frankly, I don't care. But I've dedicated my whole life to saving as many people as I can, and I'm not about to be complicit in putting my world at risk — or anyone else's. Not again.
[So, uh, yeah. Those are his two cents regarding the options Nikkari presented to the living. Edelgard may not have asked for his opinion, but there she has it.]
... I'd say the information Nikkari relayed to you guys is pretty accurate. The demons -̸̼͈͇̤̄̍̆̿̐̍-̴̢̹̰̝̮̲̊̊-̷̨̧̺͕̝̞̾͗-̷̢͇̣̳̤̦͛̅͒̇-̸̭̓͝͝-̷̻͈̀́̈́-̴̧̛͕̒̒ͅ-̴̡̧̛͖͆-̸̡̄͝-̸̢̜̣̙̼͜͝-̸̗͆͠-̵̯̦͈̩̋̍̓̐-̶̣̯̤̞̭̙͠-̶̧̹̤̖͕͊̊̂͝ — oh, goddamnit. [THE MOST EXASPERATED SIGH.] Even at a time like this?
[Hey, demons, hey. Fuck you.]
Look. If it sounds bad, don't doubt that it is bad.
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[She smiles, not offended by his standing up for himself - it makes her like him more.]
All right. I won't doubt it. I'll do whatever is in my power to prevent that outcome, and presume you will be doing the same.
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[99% of his current attitude stems from how frustrated he's by the current events, anyway. Edelgard is fine.]
I will. Just— I know someone will have to be sacrificed if there's no other option, but please don't kill anyone if it isn't necessary. Beat them up, knock them out... I don't care what you have to do, as long as no one else winds up on my side.
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