[ MY SUBJECT LINE you can tell it was past my bedtime
anyway. he frowns, immediately, watching the way four's practically vibrating, and then sighs. ]
...I think, in the most impulsive way, it does. [ that people will jump at the chance. that bucky isn't the only one among them who is the type to kill someone if given the chance, to not think through a literal deal with the devil. ] No matter what we hope might happen otherwise.
[ lu bixing, personally, cannot imagine jumping immediately to murder when "just get really good at booze and be fun and funky fresh and interesting" is also there, but that's because he's lu bixing. ] And that's... we're going to have to take stock of that, and find out where people's heads are.
I wish I had a better answer for you than 'yes'. [ that comes with a small, rueful smile. ]
[ it's well said - he feels the same, really. once upon a time, he might have been much more optimistic, but his outlook right now is more pragmatic. the idea of a repeat seems, unfortunately, very likely. ]
Mm. [ the quiet that falls here is thoughtful. ] ...What do you make of it, Four? The twenty number.
It makes for a small party, but there's no reason for me not to believe it's true. Or no reason for me not to believe others won't believe it's true.
[ she's quiet for a moment, thoughtful, turning the numbers over in her head. ]
And if it is true, that means ten more of us will likely be targeted in next six weeks if enough people think like Bucky - unless someone openly states they don't care about the invite.
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anyway. he frowns, immediately, watching the way four's practically vibrating, and then sighs. ]
...I think, in the most impulsive way, it does. [ that people will jump at the chance. that bucky isn't the only one among them who is the type to kill someone if given the chance, to not think through a literal deal with the devil. ] No matter what we hope might happen otherwise.
[ lu bixing, personally, cannot imagine jumping immediately to murder when "just get really good at booze and be fun and funky fresh and interesting" is also there, but that's because he's lu bixing. ] And that's... we're going to have to take stock of that, and find out where people's heads are.
I wish I had a better answer for you than 'yes'. [ that comes with a small, rueful smile. ]
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It's not like you can control people, but you do get to know them. I don't want to give up hope on people, but I don't want to be unrealistic either.
[ she's seen enough of how horrible people can be in her time alive, and there's the constant reminder that they're in hell. ]
I don't like thinking we'll have a repeat of today.
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Mm. [ the quiet that falls here is thoughtful. ] ...What do you make of it, Four? The twenty number.
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[ she's quiet for a moment, thoughtful, turning the numbers over in her head. ]
And if it is true, that means ten more of us will likely be targeted in next six weeks if enough people think like Bucky - unless someone openly states they don't care about the invite.