ELSA

[frostythehitman]

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[frostythehitman]

Mmm. [ That's a blatant lie, but he's also not the type to pry into other people's emotions. He wouldn't know how to help even if he did. ]

Wish I could've seen him going for the blade sooner. The rat didn't deserve to die.

[showyourself]

He wasn't a... rat. He was Pikachu. A Pokemon.

[her voice is quiet—not admonishing, just fact-stating.]

It's not your fault. None of us could have seen that coming.

[frostythehitman]

[ That doesn't mean anything to him. Still looked like a rat, as far as he was concerned. But he's not gonna press the point. If the distinction matters to her, then so be it. ]

I know. But just because it couldn't have been helped doesn't mean it doesn't still suck.

[showyourself]

[...]

What do you think will happen tomorrow?

[frostythehitman]

They said they have to "remove" the killer, right?

So...Virid will have to die. Why not do it tomorrow?

[showyourself]

...Why not do it today, then?

[frostythehitman]

[ shrug. ]

We had a long day. Maybe they're tired. Maybe they don't know how they're gonna do it yet. Maybe they don't have the right tools for an execution yet.

[showyourself]

[she shudders, and it has nothing to do with the temperature.]

Don't say it like that. There's no reason to make it a... public display.

[they wouldn't. surely.

(laughs in sunday w0)]

[frostythehitman]

[ he shrugs. ]

It wouldn't be much more gruesome than making us all gather to stare at the body and speculate who did it.

[showyourself]

[it's very frustrating how deeply correct he is, although she doesn't say so. not that she needs to—her expression tightens, a pained sadness pulling at its corners.

...]

As long as it isn't one of us.

[frostythehitman]

Already falling on "everyone for themselves," huh?

[ He says it teasingly, though--he's not gonna begrudge someone looking out for themselves. Although he certainly wouldn't have expected it from Elsa. ]

[showyourself]

[she knows what he means, but she takes the bait anyway, wrinkling her nose.]

I mean the group of us brought her unexpectedly. If the leaders are going to lead us, they should be the ones taking charge.

That's... part of a leader's duty, too.

[frostythehitman]

So far they don't seem much like leaders. They're just as captive here as anyone else.

[ Unless they're faking it to play the long con, which is possible, but he's not sold on that idea just yet. ]

[showyourself]

I agree. But if they've agreed to the title...

[her words trail off. even if you hate it, or you're not a born leader, you sometimes still have to do it. sure, it can suck, but that's not the point??]

If they've taken up the mantle, they owe it to everyone to do the best they are able.

[frostythehitman]

Oh trust me. I agree. If they're just as captive as we are, they shouldn't have become leaders.

But I don't think they had a choice. Wolf made it sound like it was some kind of forced contract.

[showyourself]

[...]

I don't think anyone would be happy, being forced to lead.

[but. still. if you can help, then... you've got to try, right?]

What do you think of them? Of your leader.

[frostythehitman]

Hmm.

They don't beat around the bush, at least. I can appreciate that much about them.

What about your leader?

[showyourself]

Um. They're very... it's hard to say.

[...]

They like spicy foods.

[frostythehitman]

[showyourself]

...They like fashion...?

[LEAVE HER ALONE BUCKY]

[frostythehitman]

Did you just go quizzing them on random things they like?

[showyourself]

Yes. Why? shouldn't I?

[frostythehitman]

[ He shrugs an "I don't know." ]

Just not something I would've thought to do. They're not our friends.

[showyourself]

You don't know that. They're not not our friends, either. They're in the same boat as we are.

[frostythehitman]

...as far as we can tell, anyway. You're not wrong about that.

Still. It's a little bit like befriending your jailer. At the end of the day, we're not on equal ground.