As far as I can tell, he's... paranoid to the point of being actually delusional. I kept reassuring him that I wasn't interested in hurting Wild City, and he was convinced that I was mocking him and asking him to grovel for the life of his teammates. I don't... think it's wise to count on him to behave, um, predictably.
Nevertheless, we won't lose anything by giving them a show of faith. I know other units with people on them that I care about, but let's face it... most of them are dating other, more popular units who are almost certain to be safe.
My vote is for Wild City. I want to lay the seeds of trust and understanding with them, no matter how distrusting they may seem.
...I'm sorry. I know you want to defend Nine, and he's told me he worries about us, too. I just think that people like Boss, Tatsuya, and Phoenix have good, strong ties to other units, too.
I don't disagree. But I worry that others are going to use that same logic. "Oh, someone else will protect them." Plus, I hate that Wild City is already having a hold over our decisions. It feels like letting Aries-san's threats win.
I can understand that too... I wish I could defend everyone that I want to defend. Even if it meant sacrificing myself to allow others to live, I would do it to give the chance to others.
Besides, Aries isn't the only member of Wild City. I think perhaps the others could appreciate it, too. Don't they have newer members? Or at least one new member...
If we start them out on a good foot, things could improve, maybe.
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My vote is for Wild City. I want to lay the seeds of trust and understanding with them, no matter how distrusting they may seem.
Otherwise, I worry they may hold grudges yet.
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I-is it...? Thank? You?
...I'm sorry. I know you want to defend Nine, and he's told me he worries about us, too. I just think that people like Boss, Tatsuya, and Phoenix have good, strong ties to other units, too.
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I don't disagree. But I worry that others are going to use that same logic. "Oh, someone else will protect them." Plus, I hate that Wild City is already having a hold over our decisions. It feels like letting Aries-san's threats win.
But you're thinking of the bigger picture.
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Besides, Aries isn't the only member of Wild City. I think perhaps the others could appreciate it, too. Don't they have newer members? Or at least one new member...
If we start them out on a good foot, things could improve, maybe.
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[but they seem to not mind him threatening to murder us all, so, like,]
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It's just one game, anyway. We'll pick ourselves back up after it and keep going, as we have before...
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[possibly literally picking ourselves up, in pieces]
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[Frowns. He wishes he had something better than that, but there it is.]
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We... we will be. And that's worth a lot.