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[It's not exactly a surprise that someone's turned up dead already. It's not particularly a surprise that it was one of the teenagers. Being told to investigate so they can hold a trial afterwards is... interesting, but not really anything Yeager's interested in.
So he's certainly "investigating", because clearly if he looks busy then no one can comment on the fact that he's nowhere near the actual scene of the crime. It's totally fine.
He's not particularly looking for Alexei, but hey, if he happens to run into him he's not going to complain, for once. Better to make sure they're on the same page before that "trial" starts, after all.]
So he's certainly "investigating", because clearly if he looks busy then no one can comment on the fact that he's nowhere near the actual scene of the crime. It's totally fine.
He's not particularly looking for Alexei, but hey, if he happens to run into him he's not going to complain, for once. Better to make sure they're on the same page before that "trial" starts, after all.]
[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.
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.
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.]
[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.]
[The answer is immediate.]
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.
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.
[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.
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.
[Some people here probably deserve it!!!]
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~!
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~!
[So. That sure was a trial. It wasn't as much of a mess as it could have been, but that doesn't mean it wasn't a disaster anyway. Yeager's feeling restless this evening and he only stops by the gathering for a bit before he's off. Once again he isn't intending to seek Alexei out, and yet once again their paths cross by coincidence as Alexei's pacing around. It's quiet, and no one else is nearby, and perhaps if things had gone differently it'd be simple just to walk away.
But instead here he is, holding up a hand and greeting Alexei with the usual cheer.]
You seem to be a bit riled up this evening, milord.
[It's stating the obvious, but at least he isn't being sarcastic??]
But instead here he is, holding up a hand and greeting Alexei with the usual cheer.]
You seem to be a bit riled up this evening, milord.
[It's stating the obvious, but at least he isn't being sarcastic??]
[...You know, if anything he's surprised that Yeager has chosen to address him rather than ignore him; it's easy enough to act as though they don't really know each other here, easier still when there's no one around. And yet here they are, and... Huh.]
Tonight seems to warrant it. I'm surprised you aren't in with the others.
Tonight seems to warrant it. I'm surprised you aren't in with the others.
[It gets a short, sharp laugh from him.]
You certainly did cut right to the heart of the matter, ja? I won't pretend I'm outraged at what happened, because frankly, I don't care. But acting as though it's inconceivable that anyone would be willing to kill for a wish is rather silly.
You certainly did cut right to the heart of the matter, ja? I won't pretend I'm outraged at what happened, because frankly, I don't care. But acting as though it's inconceivable that anyone would be willing to kill for a wish is rather silly.
Precisely. She acted on it and told us all we needed to know. We didn't need to know her reasons behind it, or her wish.
[Thanks for that, Hamelin!! Not that he's particularly bothered by it, but man, what an asshole move.]
I'm a bit surprised she was willing to talk at all.
[Thanks for that, Hamelin!! Not that he's particularly bothered by it, but man, what an asshole move.]
I'm a bit surprised she was willing to talk at all.
[He isn't sure how to put what he's thinking into words right away; it takes him a moment.]
Her situation seemed...difficult; I imagine that it mattered very little to her who killed her, in the end. Whether it was us or those she knew back home, she was going to die either way. At least this way she would die for something she did, rather than for something she failed to do.
Her situation seemed...difficult; I imagine that it mattered very little to her who killed her, in the end. Whether it was us or those she knew back home, she was going to die either way. At least this way she would die for something she did, rather than for something she failed to do.
Hmm...
[Yeah, he doesn't really want to see if he can relate to that, actually. It's better not to think about it at all.]
She certainly did save us quite the headache. I can only imagine how insufferable everyone would be if we'd come to the wrong conclusion.
[Yeah, he doesn't really want to see if he can relate to that, actually. It's better not to think about it at all.]
She certainly did save us quite the headache. I can only imagine how insufferable everyone would be if we'd come to the wrong conclusion.
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