ROUND 2

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[asonoficeandfire]

The rules do not mention what happens to the losers.

[hitorikiri]

History is enough to show what will happen.

[asonoficeandfire]

Regardless, I don't want to kill anyone. I'm not going to let either of you kill each other either, if I can help it.

[hitorikiri]

[ hm ]

What is your name, boy?

[asonoficeandfire]

[frowns a little, that was unexpected]

... Duality.

[hitorikiri]

Duality.

[ with a nod ]

Matcha. In respect to you, I will allow your group the first strike.

[asonoficeandfire]

... do you want to get hurt?

[sighs]

I'm assuming you've heard what we've been discussing.

[hitorikiri]

Call it arrogance.

[ with a nod ]

[asonoficeandfire]

[was going to say something more before he pauses, and]

... first strike, what does that mean? You will fight back no matter what we do?

[hitorikiri]

I will come at you with all I have. So come at me with all you have.

[asonoficeandfire]

[...oh aren't those words kind of familiar and something he actually respects. he narrows his eyes slightly]

I would rather not fight, but if you aren't backing down without one...

[hitorikiri]

[ with a beckoning gesture, now ]

Then, come.

[asonoficeandfire]

[...okay but why did Duality end up fighting the fight for everyone.

he steps back a little, hand on the rapier by his side. he's not a sword person, but it's what he got. he's kind of wishing he still had the shield he fashioned last round, since it doesn't seem like he'll have the time to make a new one now]

... are you doing this with the aim to kill? Because I won't do that. If we fight, I will only do so to defeat you.

[hitorikiri]

[ bringing a hand up, like he's familiar with martial arts ]

I will come at you with all I have. That is all.

[asonoficeandfire]

[he plucks the sword off his belt and throws it to the side, because honestly, it'll just be in the way]

That doesn't answer my question. Why are we fighting?

[hitorikiri]

[ hm ]

I fight because I respect you and the girls in gold.

[asonoficeandfire]

... if you respect us, this game isn't the right place for that kind of fight. Neither of us want to kill each other, correct? I am just here to survive, not to kill. Regardless of the outcome of the game, I am not going to conform to kill because they tell me to. We can all walk our separate ways.

If you do want a fight, I'll gladly give you one. Outside this game, without the requirement of murder.

[hitorikiri]

[ slow blink ]

. . . Very well.

[asonoficeandfire]

[backing down, then]

All right. Thank you.