pc ♠ mizu

[fried]

woohah

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[purities]

Somehow, I doubt it will be the worst we'll see before it's finally the end of this program.

[it's only week 1.......]

Healing. I haven't reopened any of my wounds, in spite of today's... excitement.

[everyone is so messy.]

[fried]

No. I imagine it will get much worse.

[ optimism! ]

Good, though. The four of you didn't need the extra stress, and yet.

[purities]

Yes, well, this realm isn't set up to cater to anybody's needs.

[fried]

It isn't. Which is remarkable, considering this is supposed to be paradise.

Are you satisfied with the result today?

[purities]

Satisfied? Hardly. But it's an outcome, nonetheless.

[fried]

I think it's the outcome that will hurt us the least in the long run. Strategic, if nothing else.

[purities]

I don't disagree. Though I don't enjoy the possibility of setting a precedent.

[fried]

A precedent - do you mean having to choose between two options? Or only choosing the... infected, so to speak?

[purities]

The latter, in a way.

Anyone tempted by the tree may still decide it's worth the risk, knowing we'll likely prioritize the infected over dealing with them.

[fried]

Mm. I hadn't thought about it that way. You're right, of course, that is a possibility.

... Perhaps we will need to discuss that when the time comes. We really don't know what will happen if we allow the infected to go free.

[purities]

Nothing good, in all likelihood. But it will be a conversation we'll need to have soon.

A pair of sad eyes and claims of self-defense can't sway us from doling out some kind of tangible consequence, even if only as a deterrent. Not again.

[fried]

[ there definitely is just like. a very severely annoyed look at that second part. not at mizu, but: ]

I agree with you. [ ear flick. ] Were I a little less interested in keeping the peace, I may have pushed further.

[purities]

Fortunately, I am much less interested in keeping the peace. Should this happen again, I will push.

[fried]

Mm. We do need someone to do this, so I'll appreciate it.

... Perhaps be as delicate as you can so that you don't incur the wrath of people likely to run a sword through you, though.

[purities]

I'm not one to phrase things delicately. But I'll try not to end the night with a sword through my chest.