The Last Supper - Taisho Roman Revolution

[idolpro]

[ The elevator lets you out into a private room: from the decor, it is doubtlessly an enclave of the restaurant you saw earlier on screen.

Your phones have filled with a rather sizable rule list. ]

Comments

[syncintohell]

I know nothing of Haruto, but the logic and risk in favor of Ace still stands.

[sonof]

He's fairly likely a heart. But the risk with Ace is higher, now. We know that Azrael is targeting them, and we know they've also narrowed down their pool of targets.

[syncintohell]

If both of us correctly choose avante's heart, we will take out each other's hearts and likely bring this to an end. It is an outcome I am fine with, but what of the rest of you?

[sonof]

I rather like Shuvi. My preference is Haruto.

[syncintohell]

We took this risk before. The longer this game stretches out, the more likely it is we will lose another of our number. I don't wish to lose any of you, and yet here we are.

[sonof]

You don't trust my judgment? Zea.

[syncintohell]

Not at all. The only person whose judgement I put full confidence in is my own.

[sonof]

How unkind of you.

Avante is dead in the water. If we're looking to dwindle the numbers faster, it's more reasonable to aim elsewhere.

[syncintohell]

They cannot be hit by more than one unit at a time. If we have successfully ferreted out their heart, we will hit Azrael's with it even should we be redirected. You have not explained your preference other than you think it is likely Haruto is the heart, without explaining how you have narrowed down your choices.

[sonof]

I spoke to him, during the last break. I don't he'd have behaved as he did if he were a monster.

But I'm also fine with dragging this out, if ours remain alive and sane for it.

[syncintohell]

Your conspicuous lack of detail is not convincing, Yasuragi.

[sonof]

I'm not a lyricist. He provoked me. Goading me into a trap would be more trouble than its worth for him. If you're placing yourself in the line of fire as always then do as you like, but another member of this unit is another matter.

[syncintohell]

Provocation with tempers running this high means nothing!

[bluerosestyle]

[he's staring]

[syncintohell]

[ between his arguing with Yasuragi, he eventually notices: ]

If you have something to say, I am listening.

[bluerosestyle]

Would you have a problem with me going out to attack whoever we choose so Maki and Yasuragi can rest?

[syncintohell]

Yes. There is no reason for you to dirty your hands, when Maki has more than proved competent.

[bluerosestyle]

What do you mean by "dirtying your hands?" They're hurt. I was okay with it at first, but letting Maki go a third time is... It's too much!

[syncintohell]

I meant what I said. You are not hurt, but you have not shown the aptitude. Willingness means little if you have neither readiness nor skill.

[bluerosestyle]

What aptitude?

[syncintohell]

Maki is an assassin, and is quite open about it.

If we are redirected, you do not know who you will be facing. Do you have the ability to take another's life in your hand, and end it for the sake of returning to us hale and whole?

[bluerosestyle]

. . .

Did you forget? Any of us can be called to fight, not just the person who goes out to attack. Are you saying you'd stay still and let a monster eat you?

[syncintohell]

That is utterly besides the point. May and must are not the same word. The one who must fight must be willing, and that you turned a blind eye to that shows only that you have not the stomach for it!

[bluerosestyle]

I said I'm willing. Much more willing than to let a unitmate go out when she's hurt for the sake of... I don't know. I don't get it. She may be an assassin, but that doesn't make her immortal!

To be honest, I don't understand any of this, I haven't understood what we're doing for a while now, but this clearly isn't about strategy anymore, so I don't need to shut up about it. If you think only someone who makes sure people know she's an assassin can fight, you're mistaken.

[syncintohell]

I am acting to end this. That is my only priority.

But you say you are willing: are you willing to face down whoever you may be presented with to cut down? Unless you can prove that to me, I am not allowing you to take the position. Why do you think I am not offering myself up! Do you think I am that enamored of sitting here safely, while others are injured in my place?!