[ the animals adore her. they don't bother her for food, but simply sit and lay around her calmly as if aware of her inhuman nature. they're warm and easy to understand, unlike the people that she's been with these past few days.
unlike a few weeks ago, she has none of the joy or energy to be petting the sleepy capybaras. she strokes it slowly, tears slowly rolling down her cheeks as if in automatic.
it takes a few seconds for sariel's pats to register. another couple more for the question. ]
We're sending an innocent person to die. You tell me.
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WEEK TWO POST TRIAL
[An awkward little hand to her back. Pat, pat.]
Ayaka. How do you....feel?
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unlike a few weeks ago, she has none of the joy or energy to be petting the sleepy capybaras. she strokes it slowly, tears slowly rolling down her cheeks as if in automatic.
it takes a few seconds for sariel's pats to register. another couple more for the question. ]
We're sending an innocent person to die. You tell me.
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[He bumps his feathery head against hers, gently.]
[He has no words, himself. He knows. He knows that's what's going on.]
[And they can't do anything about it.]
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[ ayaka doesn't jerk away as his head touches hers. she's frozen in place, eyes wide as she keeps her gaze still on the sleeping capybara.
she thought she was done sobbing. she's not. ]
I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.
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[Did she vote for Siffrin? Maybe. Maybe not.]
I just hope it won't be like last time.
[Though it probably will be.]
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It’ll be the same. I’m sure of it.
[ to make sure that they all suffer for as long as possible. ]
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[That makes him fall into silence again for a moment.]
Have you talked with them? With Siffrin?
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They weren’t happy. Obviously.
[ she didn’t expect them to be. ]
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[Will they ever say anything?]
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[ she breathes out a shaky sigh. between blade turning into a frog and andrew's accusations, the end of the trial was like a hurried blur to ayaka. ]
If this happens again I think we need to be more organized. Probably. If they won't say anything, then... we have to force them to come out.