[ it appears kotetsu has been in the plaza for a bit longer and has been scanning things from the stage, caught up in some thoughts.
that doesn't stop him from noticing xie lian taking interest in the different wares of the area. no reason not to be friendly, so he hops off the stage and heads over toward him with a wave. ]
Hey there. How're you holding up.
[ ...and please don't look at his arm that has "herlock sholmes" signed on it in green marker. yes, his sleeves are rolled up for this. ]
that doesn't stop him from noticing xie lian taking interest in the different wares of the area. no reason not to be friendly, so he hops off the stage and heads over toward him with a wave. ]
Hey there. How're you holding up.
[ ...and please don't look at his arm that has "herlock sholmes" signed on it in green marker. yes, his sleeves are rolled up for this. ]
[ bless your pure heart, xie lian. but also, don't worry about it. ]
Glad to hear that.
[ he won't press too deep into the affairs. they know what happened here. from the fight, it's obvious there's always been turmoil. it isn't his place to prod. ]
Not bad, all things considered. Still taking in the change of atmosphere.
Glad to hear that.
[ he won't press too deep into the affairs. they know what happened here. from the fight, it's obvious there's always been turmoil. it isn't his place to prod. ]
Not bad, all things considered. Still taking in the change of atmosphere.
[ he pauses at the greeting and gives a small wave back. it looks like he's been thinking about things when he's called out to. finley is beside him, having slipped back into tiger form at some point post-trial. ]
Hey there. Heck of a day, huh?
Hey there. Heck of a day, huh?
[ finley seems pleased at the greeting, tail swooshing. ]
It'd be a shame to give up hope, despite everything, right?
It'd be a shame to give up hope, despite everything, right?
[ sometimes a guy has to repay that kind of good feeling. ]
Even if we keep getting more questions, we are getting answers. And we've got some extremely reliable people around here. I'm sure it'll come in time. We just have to keep trying to keep people safe while it happens.
Even if we keep getting more questions, we are getting answers. And we've got some extremely reliable people around here. I'm sure it'll come in time. We just have to keep trying to keep people safe while it happens.
I've gotten that from a few people.
[ He can't help but laugh a little at the concern. ]
Don't worry, I've been working on trying to fit in some rest, too. I just can't sit completely still while things keep happening, though.
[ He can't help but laugh a little at the concern. ]
Don't worry, I've been working on trying to fit in some rest, too. I just can't sit completely still while things keep happening, though.
I guess us fools have to take care of each other, huh?
[ he chuckles a bit, then a bit quieter ]
We've all got something we want to provide. It's good seeing people working together. Even if it gets a little crazy sometimes.
[ he chuckles a bit, then a bit quieter ]
We've all got something we want to provide. It's good seeing people working together. Even if it gets a little crazy sometimes.
[ there's a wry smile about that ]
Is that the person I really seem like? You're not the first to ask.
But to put the record straight, it wasn't me.
Is that the person I really seem like? You're not the first to ask.
But to put the record straight, it wasn't me.
I can't risk something happening to me just because of that. I made a promise... I can't break it by running off into that kind of line of fire.
I hate that we had to do it to the kid, but... voting for myself wouldn't be any kind of justice, either.
I hate that we had to do it to the kid, but... voting for myself wouldn't be any kind of justice, either.
[ he does still leave the question of who might have voted him... but he isn't going to comment on that, either. ]
Nine didn't deserve it, either. He was a good kid at his heart.
[ there's a bit of a nod at that ]
It almost gives you hope that there can be something done to bring them back.
[ ...for better or worse ]
Nine didn't deserve it, either. He was a good kid at his heart.
[ there's a bit of a nod at that ]
It almost gives you hope that there can be something done to bring them back.
[ ...for better or worse ]
[ finley is currently curled up right next to kotetsu on the floor, earning a deserved rest.
when xie lian comes in with that greeting, he lazily picks up his hand to wave. ]
For better or worse, yeah.
when xie lian comes in with that greeting, he lazily picks up his hand to wave. ]
For better or worse, yeah.


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