[Alexei wouldn't say he's surprised that someone is dead, but he's...disappointed? Disappointed seems accurate, though perhaps a bit too mild a word; he's certain that some of them are going to be upset at the loss of one of the younger ones, but from what he knew of the deceased she was both old enough and powerful enough to hold her own in combat normally. Perhaps someone got the better of her due to her decreased power here? It's difficult to say, and bluntly put he isn't particularly interested in dwelling on it, and as such he is here occupying himself exactly nowhere near the crime scene.
He probably should have expected Yeager to do the same; as it is...well.]
I see you're keeping yourself busy, to a certain extent.
I've no doubt that their misplaced sense of justice won't let them do otherwise. Although I do wonder if they're going to try to press the lot to allow the murderer to live.
Oh, do you think they will? They did kill a young girl, that may make everyone a bit more eager to call for their blood... but I suppose it depends on exactly what Hamelin is expecting from this little show.
It also depends on whom they believe did it. I find it more likely that they'll refuse to turn on a member of the group that's well-liked, particularly if their wish is one that's sympathetic.
Even if my wish was something I'd kill for, I certainly wouldn't do so now. There's entirely too much we don't know, ja? I didn't have anything to do with this.
[Whether Alexei believes him or not ultimately isn't all that important, as long as Alexei doesn't push the others into thinking he did it, anyway.]
I imagine you came to the same conclusion.
[Whether Alexei will kill for his wish or not is certainly up in the air, but he wouldn't kill this soon - that's obvious.]
I have no interest in killing for what I've been offered. The fact that such a thing is being offered like this is more of an insult than anything.
Even if I were to change my mind, it's entirely too early - either to warrant going back on my word regarding that, or to attempt to kill while knowing nothing about the proceedings.
[This isn't even so much "Likes: Saving people" as it is "Probably dislikes: Killing people who don't deserve it", but eh, same difference.]
Please. If anything, that's one of the least insulting things you've said to me.
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If you're going to insist on not doing anything of value, ensure that no one comes across you. We don't know what they're going to consider suspicious and what they won't.
Oh ja, I'm aware. I know I don't appear to be the most trustworthy individual, and that profile isn't precisely helping matters!
[It's not as bad as it could have been, but that isn't saying a lot!!]
I don't intend to play around even if it could be entertaining. We don't precisely know what will happen during this trial, after all, and there's no telling exactly how Hamelin will want us to handle the matter. Better to play it safe for once~!
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He probably should have expected Yeager to do the same; as it is...well.]
I see you're keeping yourself busy, to a certain extent.
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[Which neither of us are doing, of course.]
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[He's entirely willing to believe that Yeager just can't be fucked to investigate, but he has to admit some sort of morbid curiosity.]
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[Whether Alexei believes him or not ultimately isn't all that important, as long as Alexei doesn't push the others into thinking he did it, anyway.]
I imagine you came to the same conclusion.
[Whether Alexei will kill for his wish or not is certainly up in the air, but he wouldn't kill this soon - that's obvious.]
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I have no interest in killing for what I've been offered. The fact that such a thing is being offered like this is more of an insult than anything.
Even if I were to change my mind, it's entirely too early - either to warrant going back on my word regarding that, or to attempt to kill while knowing nothing about the proceedings.
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["Likes: Saving people" after all.]
I didn't mean to insult you, milord. [Maybe.] I would be surprised if you were so rash as to kill someone right now, anyway!
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Please. If anything, that's one of the least insulting things you've said to me.
[ANYWAY, ]
If you're going to insist on not doing anything of value, ensure that no one comes across you. We don't know what they're going to consider suspicious and what they won't.
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Oh ja, I'm aware. I know I don't appear to be the most trustworthy individual, and that profile isn't precisely helping matters!
[It's not as bad as it could have been, but that isn't saying a lot!!]
I don't intend to play around even if it could be entertaining. We don't precisely know what will happen during this trial, after all, and there's no telling exactly how Hamelin will want us to handle the matter. Better to play it safe for once~!