Split the votes. Or try to. Whether it'd work with this lot, if there's a tie they'll probably take out both the people who got voted for. Sounds like the kind of slippery crap that'd get pulled here, right?
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I wonder if there's a way to pinpoint a killer after the fact. We don't have any evidence we can comb over - just the stuff we had in the trial.
If we're in a trial situation, then we probably need to know that too. Nothing's promising we're gonna be dealing with one killer at a time, after all.
[ ... ]
Yeah, and if we don't catch them we need to be able to retroactively catch them too. If they haven't acted that week, a trial wouldn't be the worst time to catch them off guard - when they think we're too busy figuring out who the culprit is that week. [ ... But then he shrugs a shoulder and points at Akira. ]
. . . nothing that I would feel comfortable acting on. Not without talking to the sisters first.
[and even then, he wouldn't be comfortable with the idea. phantom thieves don't murder. that's their number one rule, and he doesn't like the idea of having to break that code for the sake of this stupid game]
Some arguing. To the point of distraction in the first trial. [ he points at his face and does a circle. ] I’ve seen enough politician’s smiles to take a stab at when someone means one versus when they want to boot you off a cliff.
[ he’s assuming, but he’s not convinced he’s wrong either. ]
S’all just words until it works though. So. Make it work.
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[ ... ]
We had enough to deal with one killer — if there’s more running around then we’ve got more to deal with, but with higher stakes.
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[. . .]
But if the same thing that happened to Nikki-san and Asch and Nia-san's killers happened next week, then. . .
[and here, Akira trails off, his smile fading]
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Basically, if we don't keep on top of it, it could spiral out of control. And then we'll be dealing with more than one body a week.
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And one is already too much.
[. . .]
But what are we supposed to do? We don't know who killed Nia. And even if we did, we voted incorrectly.
. . . so what are we supposed to do if we somehow find out who it is?
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[ ... ]
I wonder if there's a way to pinpoint a killer after the fact. We don't have any evidence we can comb over - just the stuff we had in the trial.
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Waiting until trial to vote for them risks giving the monster another chance to kill. Doesn't it. . .?
[another quiet pause]
I'd like to know if there's a way to pinpoint a monster before they hurt someone on Thursday.
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[ ... ]
Yeah, and if we don't catch them we need to be able to retroactively catch them too. If they haven't acted that week, a trial wouldn't be the worst time to catch them off guard - when they think we're too busy figuring out who the culprit is that week. [ ... But then he shrugs a shoulder and points at Akira. ]
Even better if we pull that off.
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[a sharp exhale, and instead of just dancing around the subject, he goes ahead and states directly what has been on his mind since Sunday]
Some people might think it's a better idea to take care of it before the trial. Nip the problem in the bud, through whatever means necessary.
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If you can. I’m all for diving right in, but the how’s sort of eluding us right now. Unless you have an idea to share with the class?
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[and even then, he wouldn't be comfortable with the idea. phantom thieves don't murder. that's their number one rule, and he doesn't like the idea of having to break that code for the sake of this stupid game]
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but ash just nods. ]
What have you got to ask them? They’re pretty good at evading questions, or giving answers without really answering the specifics.
... or maybe that’s just my experience.
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I'm going to ask them why Asch transformed. If his transformation means that whoever killed Nia is still a monster. Still dangerous.
. . . and if so, if there's a way to help them that doesn't involve executing them.
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Been chatting with the Detective, huh? He said something about that being a question for the trio.
... Think it's possible?
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[huffs a bit, unsurprising that Akechi came up with the same list of questions]
We're working together, yeah.
[. . .]
I want to believe it's possible. I'll make it possible. Somehow.
oh my god i lost the tag
[ . . . ]
You say it with real conviction. Make it happen and I'll be impressed.
IT HAPPENS
Did you?
[but he makes sure his expression doesn't give away anything either way. his and Akechi's relationship is a MYSTERY]
I wouldn't do it to impress you. I'd do it because it's what I believe in.
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[ he’s assuming, but he’s not convinced he’s wrong either. ]
S’all just words until it works though. So. Make it work.
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I will.
I promise you that.
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Actions over words. Just don’t do something dumb in the process.