Tuesday morning, both me and Yamato woke up with our voices gone. Nobody knew we were working together, so there was no way it was targeted, but it couldn't be a coincidence, either.
So we looked into it. Turned out, our rule was broken. Not by either of us, but by somebody he chose to trust.
[ Otome blinks, looking-- well, not at all thrilled about this, but something a little more solemn than how alarmed she'd looked about .3 seconds ago. ]
I'm sorry. I truly am. There's no excuse for it.
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... That's one of the reasons I thought you were the killer. That maybe once you heard what he had to say, you'd gone and warned your partner in crime.
I also don't know why there were multiple deaths. There's still so much about this place I don't understand.
[ She straightens up. ]
... However, no matter what, I'll protect you and Yamato-kun with everything I have. That hasn't changed. If you really consider me a threat, I'll accept whatever you want to do with me.
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[wow, the library, now it's going to be hard for rita to yell :(
but yeah she'll be there, and she'll probably snag that conference room so they won't be overheard.]
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But she steps into the conference room, gazing over at Rita. ]
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... Adora was innocent. I've apologized to her. But I still don't know about you.
I don't know if you killed that guy, but I think you know something that the rest of us don't.
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And you think that why, exactly?
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Then you already know I'm not permitted to say anything more than that.
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[her gaze wavers for a moment... and then sharpens.]
... Who did you tell?
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[ From the firm way she says it, it's really all she can say. ]
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[she just, gets up in otome's face.]
And we're the ones who got punished for it.
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What are you talking about?
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So we looked into it. Turned out, our rule was broken. Not by either of us, but by somebody he chose to trust.
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[ Otome blinks, looking-- well, not at all thrilled about this, but something a little more solemn than how alarmed she'd looked about .3 seconds ago. ]
I'm sorry. I truly am. There's no excuse for it.
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... That's one of the reasons I thought you were the killer. That maybe once you heard what he had to say, you'd gone and warned your partner in crime.
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Heavily leans against a wall. She looks miserable, so Rita can feel vindicated maybe. ]
You, understandably, don't need to believe me, but I haven't killed anyone. I can see why you might think that, though.
... But I want to get everyone home safely, more than anything.
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Damn it... so I was totally off. I have to rethink this...
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[ She straightens up. ]
... However, no matter what, I'll protect you and Yamato-kun with everything I have. That hasn't changed. If you really consider me a threat, I'll accept whatever you want to do with me.
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[she scoffs.] ... Stupid.
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Fine. I don't know if I can trust you, or anyone here, but right now, I don't think you're lying. And the rules here are stupid anyway, so...
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[ they're. so stupid. ]
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... So I guess I can give you a chance.
And next time I have a problem with you, you'll find out pretty quick, since I won't have to worry about secrecy anymore.
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... Thank you, Rita.
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[ It's fine. ]
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[ And with a weary nod, she'll turn to go. ]