[The Witch of Misfortune can be easily found wandering around, mostly in the Master Bedroom. Though seems she'll easily stop whatever she's doing and chat with you, at least...]
[He's going to actually pull up a chair by the bedside like he's visiting a sick person or something.
I mean, that can totally work as a scenario here given everything that just happened!! There's a pause where he just leans his chin on his hand and peers at her, looking curiously to see her mood. It was pretty strange before she left, anyway.]
... Yeah. I guess it was a pretty big mess in the trial, huh.
[Does he have any self-awareness about burning down the trial, y'all--]
I did try to make it as quick as the courtroom would let me, but...
[That's probably the closest he'll come to an apology?? Because he sure doesn't regret that punishment, still. He tilts his head at her like a curious canine, because he still has Questions about the whole affair.]
It's not surprising. People like to group together with those who can understand them, and of course that would include Witches.
[It's just another facet of the lesson they've been talking about. The other side to the dark.
He says it pretty neutrally, all things considered.]
... I'm glad it was worth your while, then. I learned a lot from this Game, even some things I didn't want to learn, but that's how life goes. [...] Nirrti, do you remember when you asked me about that contract?
I don't really want to, but I just wanted to know -- the possibilities.
[He takes a breath. This is a question he really shouldn't ask -- it's opening a Pandora's Box, entirely, and there might not even be hope at the bottom of it.
He has no idea what's at the bottom.
But although Anon's always been pretty good at assessing others, assessing himself is a lot harder these days, for some reason. It feels like he's wandering around a lot more, even when he has footholds and handholds in a couple of places. He stares down at his hands.]
Could I remove myself from the board, in exchange for putting someone else back on it?
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But at Anon's voice, she sits up - looking over at him with empty eyes.]
...Anon?
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[He's going to actually pull up a chair by the bedside like he's visiting a sick person or something.
I mean, that can totally work as a scenario here given everything that just happened!! There's a pause where he just leans his chin on his hand and peers at her, looking curiously to see her mood. It was pretty strange before she left, anyway.]
You left in a hurry.
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[Still, she's quiet - subdued, even.]
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[Does he have any self-awareness about burning down the trial, y'all--]
I did try to make it as quick as the courtroom would let me, but...
[That's probably the closest he'll come to an apology?? Because he sure doesn't regret that punishment, still. He tilts his head at her like a curious canine, because he still has Questions about the whole affair.]
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[She doesn't respond to the mention of messiness of the trial, though.]
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So why did you take it? I mean, I don't mind either way. I just thought it was supposed to be part of the Game for Watanuki to take it.
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[More to the point...she didn't want to see him suffer anymore.]
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[He glances at her as he says that, but it's not entirely a call-out.
Sometimes he lets people get away with things, maybe.]
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[After a moment, she does look over at him.]
...Though my allowing you to do the execution was no mistake. You are one of the few pieces I am friendly with, after all.
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[It's just another facet of the lesson they've been talking about. The other side to the dark.
He says it pretty neutrally, all things considered.]
... I'm glad it was worth your while, then. I learned a lot from this Game, even some things I didn't want to learn, but that's how life goes. [...] Nirrti, do you remember when you asked me about that contract?
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[She's quiet, letting him speak.]
I do. Do you wish to take it now?
[Not that she really seems in any condition for it, but she'll at least listen.]
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[There’s a slightly muffled quality to his voice, like he’s feeling his way through the conversation in the dark.
But his expression is still open, watching her quietly.]
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[It's pretty obvious where his interest lies, even if he's still uncharacteristically hesitant about expressing it.
He's been uncharacteristically hesitant in various places all weekend, and perhaps even before that. It's not the greatest place to be.]
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Is that what you wish to do, anon?
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[He takes a breath. This is a question he really shouldn't ask -- it's opening a Pandora's Box, entirely, and there might not even be hope at the bottom of it.
He has no idea what's at the bottom.
But although Anon's always been pretty good at assessing others, assessing himself is a lot harder these days, for some reason. It feels like he's wandering around a lot more, even when he has footholds and handholds in a couple of places. He stares down at his hands.]
Could I remove myself from the board, in exchange for putting someone else back on it?