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[ she's distracted still - until tsukasa says he wants to announce themselves.

lan wangji's wellbeing leaves the forefront of her thoughts for just a couple of seconds as she whips her head to the side to stare at tsukasa. her immediate response is no - and kara's extra bit about the red strings makes it even worse. she can't do this to hunter. but. she's quiet for a moment, breath unsteady, and then she leans forward. ]

They knew what they were getting into when they red stringed with us. I know Hunter wants to do the right thing.

[ and so does she. she's been trying, since all of this started. ] Maybe they'll get rid of us, yeah. But - I'd rather it be me than someone innocent. The thought of someone random getting picked and being fucking banished from Koun when they didn't do anything at all - I don't want that to happen.

Like Xie Lian, or Lan Wangji. Shinobu. Wei Wuxian. They don't deserve to take the brunt of this. And you don't either, Tsukasa. You shouldn't have to do it alone. That's what this whole thing is, right? It's about making connections.

So -- so. Yeah. Maybe we should do what Tsukasa's saying.

The gods never promised or said anything about getting rid of us being the thing to get rid of the plagues either, [ tsukasa's quick to follow-up after her, his ears perked up.

he's glad to have an ally in this, his heart beating hard in his chest at her support and at the idea of actually going through with it - but not alone. oh, he would have done it alone, truly, even terrified... but it's a relief to have beau saying he shouldn't have to bear it on his own. ] You should have a little faith that people won't jump to that conclusion, too.

[ and if they get exiled or sold or whatever, they can just go fight god. it's fine. ]

...Like I said, I won't make you agree. If you want to keep hiding, then you can do so. Beau-san and I won't reveal your identity. [ a meaningful look at her - don't - before he returns his gaze to kara. ] I promise.

"Keep them with you, or send them away in exchange for gold." Sounds like getting rid of us to me. And there's no guarantee that being banished is all that will happen.

[ because again, none faith in humanity. not even for tsukasa.

still. ookurikara hates standing by when there's something he could do, and it grates on his pride for them to say he's just hiding out. caution and distrust are different from cowardice, in his eyes. it's just the smart thing to do, especially after his freedom and his life were wrenched from his hands by the gods declaring him maou.

he's never been one to put innocent lives at stake. but ash and the other two's red strings... they are three of those innocent lives. ]

Our partners don't deserve it any more than they do.This affects them, too, so I won't put mine at risk without talking to him first.

[ ...prrrrr. tsukasa's ears flatten again as he glances away, up to the sky. his expression softens as he thinks on it, and his voice is softer, too, when he speaks. ]

We don't have that much time, you know. [ two days, kara. ] But that's fair. If nothing else, we should let them know... So it isn't some big surprise for them.

[ he'll concede to that much, gaze turning back; his expression hasn't changed much, but he speaks a little more firmly. ]

Tomorrow at noon. Please have your answer... Answers, since Beau-san, you should talk to your Hunter-san as well, even if you already know what you'd like to do - by then.

Edited 2020-06-04 12:57 (UTC)

I'll tell Hunter. But I think he's going to agree with me. [ she sighs, bringing the heels of her palms to rub at her eyes. ] He won't be happy if we get banished or killed or - whatever, but it's important. I'm not gonna let someone else take the blow for me.

I'll tell Lan Wangji, too. If he's awake enough. [ and she glances in the direction of the mountain again, biting her lip. ]

I'll have an answer tomorrow. But I'm not going to give them a chance to kill us - or whoever else they might vote for - no matter what we decide. I doubt that Ash will stand by and let it happen, either.

[ he follows beau's gaze, looking troubled. ]

...He still hasn't woken up?

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