[ he just spreads his arms wide in a shrug or a motion of ... not really defeat? but like he’s presenting that case to the crowd, even if the crowd is just akira. ]
Worked out reaaaal good for them, too. The other two caused enough chaos is Liberl for a while, and, well. You saw how I showed my gratitude.
That I can do. It's an entertainment town -- bars, clubs, gambling halls. Sleeps during the day and comes alive a night. People come just to experience the nightlife and try their luck on the slots.
[this seems like a more lighthearted topic than Ash's attempted assassination, and Akira relaxes as they transition into it easily. he lets out an amused snort as Ash describes his home town]
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[closes his eyes again, now shaking with the anger he's doing his best to suppress]
That doesn't just fix things. That doesn't bring back the lives that were loss, or-- or help people like you, who lost their hometown.
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[ he just spreads his arms wide in a shrug or a motion of ... not really defeat? but like he’s presenting that case to the crowd, even if the crowd is just akira. ]
Worked out reaaaal good for them, too. The other two caused enough chaos is Liberl for a while, and, well. You saw how I showed my gratitude.
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[there's a moment of hesitation, like Akira isn't sure what to do next]
[. . .]
[and then he reaches out, dropping his hand on Ash's shoulder, letting it rest there in an expression of comfort]
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...
[ After a moment, he just reaches up and pats the hand on his shoulder? What's comfort what's this. ]
It's not even like I remember much about it. Ash Carbide grew up in Raquel, after all. Not Hamel.
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. . .
Can you tell me a little bit about Raquel?
[surely there are happy memories there for Ash to focus on]
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That I can do. It's an entertainment town -- bars, clubs, gambling halls. Sleeps during the day and comes alive a night. People come just to experience the nightlife and try their luck on the slots.
[ there sure are, akira. there sure are. ]
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No wonder you're such a risk-taker yourself.
[lightly!! teasing!!]
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I know how to have fun. A little round of cards is good for the adrenaline — and strategising. [ see? It’s educational. ]
It’s a good place though. Good people. Raquel looks out for itself, ‘cause no one else is gonna.