Actually, I didn't, though that is the prevailing theory. Qi Rong did not need provocation to act - when he said he did it because he wanted to, I simply believed he did, because that is the kind of person he is.
...But this case is more complicated. Even so, with this 'conflict' brewing, and how little the Watchers can ever tell us, it seems only logical that of course there would be dampers on the words of people who acted for the conflict, too.
I roomed with him for the first week, and while he certainly had his quirks [ sir your sleeping positions ] he didn't seem like a killer. And the behavior of his today...
[ ...it was hard to watch. he doesn't finish that sentence, though, shutting his mouth after a moment and pursing his lips before he continues. ]
They did. And they have. I think they are just as puppeted as anything else, when it comes to this 'conflict'.
not smart enough to do something like this, and xie lian loves power very much, so it must be a different kind of devil... more like a creature of resentful energy, or something. he frowns. ]
But that does ... it makes the Watchers being surprised that we were here involuntarily make even more sense, if others had to agree to a shadowed deal.
[ awww... nero you're so cute. xie lian smiles, encouraging. ]
I didn't think so - I've very much enjoyed our conversations so far. But, the Watchers are all quite kind and friendly! I find them all very easy to talk to. Truthfully, I think their sort of position - it must be a little lonely. They aren't that different from us.
[ encouraging!!!!! talk to them!!!! ]
Like you've said - I agree, I think they didn't know, either. They seem as surprised by some of the things that happen as we are.
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Personally? I didn't get attacked or injured.
But... I'm worried about what the fact he can't talk about why he did it means.
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xie lian's got that strange midnight blue feather he had at the trial in his hands, and is twirling it idly between his fingers as he talks. ]
...Mm. I am, too, but... I will confess, that I am not surprised.
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You thought your cousin was pushed into actin' last week, right?
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he...shakes his head. ]
Actually, I didn't, though that is the prevailing theory. Qi Rong did not need provocation to act - when he said he did it because he wanted to, I simply believed he did, because that is the kind of person he is.
...But this case is more complicated. Even so, with this 'conflict' brewing, and how little the Watchers can ever tell us, it seems only logical that of course there would be dampers on the words of people who acted for the conflict, too.
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I didn't know Bertolt that well. And I'll admit to never talking to him before now. Did he seem like the type to do this on his own?
[He chews on his bottom lip.]
The Watchers seem just as frustrated as everybody else.
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I roomed with him for the first week, and while he certainly had his quirks [ sir your sleeping positions ] he didn't seem like a killer. And the behavior of his today...
[ ...it was hard to watch. he doesn't finish that sentence, though, shutting his mouth after a moment and pursing his lips before he continues. ]
They did. And they have. I think they are just as puppeted as anything else, when it comes to this 'conflict'.
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I think the same. Somebody, I think it was Reze, said they entered into a contract with the devil last week. I'm inclined to believe it.
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The devil? Like...a Ghost, some sort of resentful being? [ what is christianity ]
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But I think it's more like... making a deal that you didn't know all the terms to. And those terms are awful.
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[ power seems
not smart enough to do something like this, and xie lian loves power very much, so it must be a different kind of devil... more like a creature of resentful energy, or something. he frowns. ]
But that does ... it makes the Watchers being surprised that we were here involuntarily make even more sense, if others had to agree to a shadowed deal.
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Seems like you speak to the Watchers. [ Here he is in the Solar, going to knock on their door. ] Did they tell you why they agreed to this set up?
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But... what do you mean? This as a whole, or the trial and the like?
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[ He East for a Reason. ]
This as a whole. I don't think any of them knew about the trial or the deaths when they agreed to be Watchers.
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I didn't think so - I've very much enjoyed our conversations so far. But, the Watchers are all quite kind and friendly! I find them all very easy to talk to. Truthfully, I think their sort of position - it must be a little lonely. They aren't that different from us.
[ encouraging!!!!! talk to them!!!! ]
Like you've said - I agree, I think they didn't know, either. They seem as surprised by some of the things that happen as we are.
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[ The idea of this is draining to him. ]
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[ quietly sympathetic. ]
I think that is why it is even more important, that we befriend them, too.
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Well... I would always rather be kind than ever be cruel.
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That's a good way to go about life, I think.
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I would like to be firm, and uphold justice. I fight when I need to, no matter how much I need to - but there is no need to be unjustly cruel.
[ a little huff, wry. ] Flower in one hand, sword in the other, and all.
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Whoever's arrangin' the executions doesn't seem to have the same thoughts. They want some kinda spectical.