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[ on this fine bubbly afternoon, xie lian is out and about! his robes are washed and clean, and he's bandaged from his neck down to his chest today, but he looks in much better shape than he did on sunday!
it seems that he's investigating some of the clothing in one of the abandoned shops. xie lian leans in to pick up a white shirt, pulls it up to his nose, sniffs - and then pulls back like it slapped him, wrinkling his nose and making a face, and then gingerly setting it to the side.
this is what he's up to this fine day. ]
it seems that he's investigating some of the clothing in one of the abandoned shops. xie lian leans in to pick up a white shirt, pulls it up to his nose, sniffs - and then pulls back like it slapped him, wrinkling his nose and making a face, and then gingerly setting it to the side.
this is what he's up to this fine day. ]
[ 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. ]
[ thankfully xie lian is like the last person in the world to take any interest in romantic drama (?) (i hope you got love arrowed) so he does not notate the green marker tattoo, instead glancing up when addressed.
he offers kotetsu a smile and a little bow of his head in greeting from where he's kneeling. ] Hello, Mr. Kotetsu - I'm quite alright. I've always been the type to heal quickly; thank you very much for your concern.
[ polite!! ] How about you?
he offers kotetsu a smile and a little bow of his head in greeting from where he's kneeling. ] Hello, Mr. Kotetsu - I'm quite alright. I've always been the type to heal quickly; thank you very much for your concern.
[ polite!! ] How about you?
[ 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.
[ after all of that mess, xie lian is in the solar. he's sitting in a chair, curled up a bit, the blueish black feather he had at trial tucked into his fingertips. san lang, a ferret, is curled up in his lap - and the two of them both have their eyes closed.
not sleeping, perhaps, but rather, meditating. when there's noise, though, xie lian looks up - and spotting kotetsu, he offers him a small smile. ]
Good evening, Mr. Kotetsu.
not sleeping, perhaps, but rather, meditating. when there's noise, though, xie lian looks up - and spotting kotetsu, he offers him a small smile. ]
Good evening, Mr. Kotetsu.
Edited 2021-10-10 02:07 (UTC)
[ 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?
[ awww weh. that resonates with xie lian - he smiles, and touches a hand to his heart. ]
I agree. We may be limited some by the scope of this place, but I believe there are still things that can be done - and I have no intentions of stopping in trying to find a way through this that limits bloodshed.
I agree. We may be limited some by the scope of this place, but I believe there are still things that can be done - and I have no intentions of stopping in trying to find a way through this that limits bloodshed.
[ 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.
Indeed.
[ same protagonist heroic hat! same protagonist heroic hat!
xie lian nods to this - san lang lifts his head, brave and proud. ] That includes yourself, Mr. Kotetsu! You must rest, with your injuries. [ xie lian, who also has injuries right now, says, like a dumb hypocrite ] All the better to protect others with when you are fully healed, no?
[ same protagonist heroic hat! same protagonist heroic hat!
xie lian nods to this - san lang lifts his head, brave and proud. ] That includes yourself, Mr. Kotetsu! You must rest, with your injuries. [ xie lian, who also has injuries right now, says, like a dumb hypocrite ] All the better to protect others with when you are fully healed, no?
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 understand the feeling.
[ he laughs, a little sheepish, and reaches up to gently press his hand near his chest injury from the execution the week before. ] I can't handle the thought of being idle myself, truthfully. Especially not here, where my skills are needed.
[ he laughs, a little sheepish, and reaches up to gently press his hand near his chest injury from the execution the week before. ] I can't handle the thought of being idle myself, truthfully. Especially not here, where my skills are needed.
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 don't think it is a bad thing. [ xie lian huffs a little. ] Rather... I think - if you were moved by Bertolt's misery, I could see it happening.
After all, though we caught the person who did the action - I certainly don't feel that it was much of a success.
After all, though we caught the person who did the action - I certainly don't feel that it was much of a success.
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.
...yes. Truth be told, I thought of doing so, for a moment, but... I felt it wasn't fair to the memory of Nine, either.
[ ... ]
And selfishly, perhaps...knowing that those who leave us are still able to reach us does lessen the sting. Yomiel did confirm such a thing at the end of the trial.
[ ... ]
And selfishly, perhaps...knowing that those who leave us are still able to reach us does lessen the sting. Yomiel did confirm such a thing at the end of the trial.
[ 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 ]
[ he smiles a little, at that. the idea of bringing them back... ]
...Admittedly, I had thought that Qi Rong was not so easily killed. So - to hear that any of them may just be waiting somewhere else for a chance to return... it is heartening. I think that hope is a valid one to have - and one I intend to chase down to reality. I won't rest until we can make it so.
...Admittedly, I had thought that Qi Rong was not so easily killed. So - to hear that any of them may just be waiting somewhere else for a chance to return... it is heartening. I think that hope is a valid one to have - and one I intend to chase down to reality. I won't rest until we can make it so.
[ it's a little while after the execution and all of the medical care that xie lian appears in the solar to visit with kotetsu. he's got a cup of water in his hands, and he knocks on the doorframe before he enters.
san lang is back in his ferret form, curled up around xie lian's shoulders. ]
Mr. Kotetsu... [ he sounds a little relieved, and warmth fills up xie lian's voice. ] I'm glad to see you're awake.
san lang is back in his ferret form, curled up around xie lian's shoulders. ]
Mr. Kotetsu... [ he sounds a little relieved, and warmth fills up xie lian's voice. ] I'm glad to see you're awake.
[ 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.
[ sweet finley. san lang chitters a little in finley's direction, but doesn't wake them up otherwise! very considerate, as xie lian himself gives kotetsu a little bow of his head, bringing over the water and offering it to him. ] For certain, for better.
...here you are. How are you feeling?
...here you are. How are you feeling?
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