...I thought it was kind of weird that we needed to have a trial when there was no corruption to destroy. You know what Sol said? [She hesitates for a moment.] Because people who have killed someone here are more susceptible to corruption, and that's why they had to purify Akane anyways.
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He said it wasn't absolute, but - I thought you deserved to know.
[Emma's initial demeanor is enough for North to go tense, awaiting the worst... but as she speaks? North seems to unwind, looking relieved.]
That's it? I was expecting something worse.
[Lightly. Casually. She twirls a strand of her hair between her fingers.]
I heard him during the trial. It's not that big a deal. This isn't the first time I've had to kill someone, and it likely won't be the last. The darkness is going to have to try harder than that if it wants to corrupt me.
It isn't taking back home into account. He said that what we did is going to make the darkness in us less hidden and further spread, and it would be easier for the corruption to take notice of us than it would for anyone else. North, this is serious.
I'm being perfectly serious. The corruption is welcome to try, but it won't succeed so easily.
[Bad murderer good murderer intensifies.]
On the other hand... Don't you think being overly concerned will get you the opposite of what you want? It's not like we can take back what we did. So what's the point of being paranoid over it? Fear sounds like something that would make the darkness take an even greater interest in you.
[She crosses her arms, staring at her like she's freaking out over nothing.]
And what precautions do you suggest, Emma? What are we supposed to do, exactly? I hope you're not about to suggest we restrain ourselves. You already saw how that worked out for Swift Wind.
The moment you start to freak out over the possibility that something bad might happen? That's when you lose control.
[WHATEVER...]
If you're so worried, then get someone to do a task in exchange for a talisman and have them stay with you on Thursday night. If anything happens, which it likely won't, then they'll be there to stop you. It's better than serving yourself on a silver platter for whatever asshole goes looking for an easy kill.
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week seven, tuesday.
...We need to talk.
[She seems more serious than normal. Hm.]
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What is it?
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He said it wasn't absolute, but - I thought you deserved to know.
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That's it? I was expecting something worse.
[Lightly. Casually. She twirls a strand of her hair between her fingers.]
I heard him during the trial. It's not that big a deal. This isn't the first time I've had to kill someone, and it likely won't be the last. The darkness is going to have to try harder than that if it wants to corrupt me.
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It isn't taking back home into account. He said that what we did is going to make the darkness in us less hidden and further spread, and it would be easier for the corruption to take notice of us than it would for anyone else. North, this is serious.
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[Bad murderer good murderer intensifies.]
On the other hand... Don't you think being overly concerned will get you the opposite of what you want? It's not like we can take back what we did. So what's the point of being paranoid over it? Fear sounds like something that would make the darkness take an even greater interest in you.
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And what precautions do you suggest, Emma? What are we supposed to do, exactly? I hope you're not about to suggest we restrain ourselves. You already saw how that worked out for Swift Wind.
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[there's a bit of text on her collarbone, visible when her shirt shifts with the change of posture. it says pragmatic.]
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[...Anyways.]
What would be so wrong with restraints?
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[SHE SIGHS.]
You mean, beside the fact we'd be fucked if someone targeted us?
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[She sighs.]
It's really easy for you to just say it'll be fine, but you don't know that.
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What? You think I'm not aware of that? For someone who was chosen to fill out some big, important role — you're really missing the point here.
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[WHATEVER...]
If you're so worried, then get someone to do a task in exchange for a talisman and have them stay with you on Thursday night. If anything happens, which it likely won't, then they'll be there to stop you. It's better than serving yourself on a silver platter for whatever asshole goes looking for an easy kill.
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[But there's a light note of gratefulness in her tone. It's a good idea.]
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[You're welcome, Emma.]
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