Week 1, Friday Post-Investigation - Waver

[fragileprophet]

Lord El-Melloi, how are you feeling?

[Ion, being Ion, is doing what he does best: putting his concern for others and their emotional and physical well-being above his own. Also hi, Waver, if you were still trying to figure out an easy way to tell the two of them apart, this one now has scars covering the right side of his face.]

I'm saddened by today's findings, but nonetheless, I hope our spirits haven't grown too despondent.

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[londonstar]

El-Melloi the Second.

[ waver obviously takes note of the scars on ion's face, but make an effort to mention them. the last thing he wants to do is be rude and point out something like that. ]

I am...worried, if I must say the truth. Two victims is something truly unfortunate. [ a pause. ] How about you, Ion? How are you feeling?

[fragileprophet]

[Ion visibly winces, his smile shaky, but he raises a hand.]

Excuse me--my apologies.

[Bringing his hand back down to rest with the other on his staff, he takes a breath.]

Ah...anxious, I suppose, for the days to come.

[londonstar]

Not to worry. It is simply that without it, the title becomes too heavy for my shoulders to bear.

[ he nods slowly, agreeing. ]

It is natural to feel that way. If things follow yesterday's pattern, then we should be seeing a trial and an execution in the following days. [ he sighs, closing his eyes. ] How regrettable.

[fragileprophet]

I see. I'll keep that in mind. Numbers in titles have a bit of an unfortunate connotation for me from back home, but I shouldn't let my own experiences interfere with the way that I've been asked to address you!

[For a quick moment, he squares himself, like he's really making some kind of oath, but then he's back to his usual stature, meek and small.]

Regrettable is an apt choice of words. It's hard for me to imagine that anyone here would have been able to strike down one person, let alone two...but I feel that even finding the culprit will only create more turmoil.

[He lowers his gaze.]

There is no justice in this.

[londonstar]

It is alright. To be quite honest, many others would not wish to have their number added. For some, it is always important to come first.

[ but he pushes the subject away with a quick wave of his hand, and the lord pays attention to the more pertinent issue at hand. ]

Justice has never been what they, our hosts, have wanted. That is why they referred to this as a "battle royale"-- justice matters not when you may be killed at any moment.

[fragileprophet]

It's a terrible way to live.

[Ion's face seems to crumble more and more with each passing thought.]

That fear...no wonder there are those who feel pressed to act, and act quickly. I can't say I've ever felt so stressed.

[And he's had a pretty stressful go of it, so that's saying a lot.]

[londonstar]

It's why Lady Kyouka burned her and her partner's tapestries. Paranoia.

[ waver himself sighs. he's also stressed, no doubt about it, but decides not to show it. if he has to force himself to be a pillar for these children, then he will. ]

Not only that... it is very likely that the culprits do not act entirely on their free will.