You have more energy than I expected. [ a beat. but that's not what they came here to say. ] ... After that, I consider you the most trustworthy person here right now.
If the people who have died aren't getting false information, most of us will have to die anyway. I'd rather get someone who hides what they know out of the way first, so we have less problems later.
[ he... does look mildly surprised at the answer. ]
[ under different circumstances, he might think this unfair. for now, he only wonders: how is it that rock can be put back together so easily, but metal can't? why is one break all it takes to end a sword for good? ]
...Lune and Sol said we had everything we'd need to find out. It looked like the same person must have killed both him and Shirasu, but you didn't get to test all of the ones who matched footprints against that thing, did you?
[ weren't there a few missing...? ]
I don't know that we have much more to go off of, besides the fabric, but clothes can easily be changed.
I don't know him that well, either. Though he seemed just as confused about the noise as everyone else.
[ then again he could have just be confused at why it was screaming at all. ]
It could mean he or Akane could have been corrupted. Though if you want to know for sure, you should try checking everyone it hasn't proved innocent yet against the top's magic.
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Inconvenient...
[ sometimes it's good to be a gem. ]
You have more energy than I expected. [ a beat. but that's not what they came here to say. ] ... After that, I consider you the most trustworthy person here right now.
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[ - oh. that's news to him. ]
...I have nothing to lie about. But I'd have thought you'd trust Shess more. Why not him?
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[ they trust Shess with their life!! ]
I know for a fact that you're innocent. Just like you know the same for me.
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You should keep that... thing. If it still works after this, it'll be useful.
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[ that counts for something. ]
... And I wouldn't throw it away. It's not mine to get rid of.
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[ yet. but. at least he's honest.
and then he'll turn just slightly, giving cinnabar an appraising look. ]
...Lili told me you're a gem. But how do you put yourself back together, if you break?
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[ they've had enough of it tbqh!! Betrayal sucks and they're done with it. The question about their person seems to surprise them a little. ]
Glue.
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If the people who have died aren't getting false information, most of us will have to die anyway. I'd rather get someone who hides what they know out of the way first, so we have less problems later.
[ he... does look mildly surprised at the answer. ]
That's really all it takes?
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[ they're curious about what he's heard from the dead, exactly, but. one topic at a time. ]
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How strong are you? Can you break metal?
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[ they don't sound ashamed, exactly, but they certainly sound rather bitter. ]
Cinnabar is a weak gem. Out of all of us, I'm the softest. Even bone could shatter me.
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anyway. ]
So what do you plan to do now?
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I... want to find out what happened to Minato.
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...Lune and Sol said we had everything we'd need to find out. It looked like the same person must have killed both him and Shirasu, but you didn't get to test all of the ones who matched footprints against that thing, did you?
[ weren't there a few missing...? ]
I don't know that we have much more to go off of, besides the fabric, but clothes can easily be changed.
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[ not enough to accuse him, anyway. ]
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[ then again he could have just be confused at why it was screaming at all. ]
It could mean he or Akane could have been corrupted. Though if you want to know for sure, you should try checking everyone it hasn't proved innocent yet against the top's magic.
[ logic of elimination and all ]
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[ it would certainly be a useful thing to have during trials... ]
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[ Cinnabar comments, disdainful. They cross their arms, then, pausing for a moment and looking at him. ]
... If you find out any useful information, tell me.
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[ still better to ask and know for sure, though. ]
You or Shess will be the first ones to know, if I do.