[ it's quiet in the park—very different from the hustle and bustle that had characterized shibuya for the newly erased since their arrival a week prior. zelda is muted in both tone and demeanor, almost silently headed toward nahida as she offers, voice barely above a whisper, ]
I find it hard to believe that someone who murdered another would so carelessly leave any evidence behind, let enough alone to be proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt...
It was fairly careless of them to kill so quickly. They didn't even wait to see how many points could be earned through other means before taking drastic action.
If they couldn't even stay their hand for a week, how thorough could they possibly have been in covering their tracks?
I admit, I don't want to entertain the thought of even imagining the guilty party feigning innocence as tomorrow's trial commences. And yet... that's exactly what will happen.
[ zelda's not really browsing the wares of cold topic as she is just kind of... here. nahida's voice stirs her, and she gives the other girl a small wave and a little smile. ]
Hi, Nahida. [ she turns her attention back to the rack of clothes before her. ] I know I made a big deal about saving my money when the Game began, but... even I admit I could benefit from some creature comforts every now and then.
[ she continues picking through the other clothes on the rack in what is clearly a futile effort... but as she places the skull shawl back on its hanger, the skin of her bare arm catches the light in a way that accentuates the pale, bone white marks etched upon her limb. ]
...
You asked about my scars yesterday, didn't you? While you were checking me.
...yes, but... [it's still insecurity week so she's worried zelda won't like her anymore if she makes her talk about them] ...you don't have to explain if you would prefer not to...
I felt you of all people might understand without much explanation. [ lol ] ...Women of the royal Hyrulean familly are gifted with a sacred power to seal away evil. I spent a hundred years keeping a beast of pure calamity at bay. The toll it took on me was... not insignificant, to say the least.
[ another shake of her head, another soft smile. ]
No. What would have been horrible would have been losing my kingdom and everything I loved to the blight. A hundred years was a small price to pay to see my people stay alive.
[ I DIDN'T FORGET THE MEMSHARE REQUEST it is a little bit after the party, zelda's still in her formal clothing and surprisingly sober. someone has to stay responsible while everyone else gets wasted! it's outside the venue that she runs into nahida, a glass of some light pink liquid still in hand. she waves with her free hand, closing the distance between them with a smile. ]
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week 0, friday ... 2
anyway, here they are in the park! nahida is on one of the swings, just barely swinging back and forth as she looks at her phone.
fridays are depressing. damn.]
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...I'm sorry for your loss.
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[she sighs, her gaze still on her phone for another moment or two, before she stows it and looks up briefly.]
I thought this was likely to happen eventually, but I didn't think it would be so soon, and I didn't think it would be him.
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[ ... ]
What I don't understand is why the onus is now on us to piece things together.
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[...]
A Player caused the problem, so it's up to the other Players to solve it.
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If they couldn't even stay their hand for a week, how thorough could they possibly have been in covering their tracks?
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I admit, I don't want to entertain the thought of even imagining the guilty party feigning innocence as tomorrow's trial commences. And yet... that's exactly what will happen.
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"If you are the culprit, then in the spirit of the trial, do not hand over the answer or else there will be consequences."
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[ she falls quiet for a bit once more, before she nods and gestures toward the swing next to nahida. ]
May I?
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Go ahead.
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I recently helped build a playground just like this. Funny how it seems so long ago now.
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[she tilts her head to one side]
Was it at the school you opened, or somewhere else?
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week 3, sunday
after a moment, she heads in.]
Zelda...?
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Hi, Nahida. [ she turns her attention back to the rack of clothes before her. ] I know I made a big deal about saving my money when the Game began, but... even I admit I could benefit from some creature comforts every now and then.
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...what do you have in mind right now?
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I'm not sure. Maybe... a shawl? I do recognize I tend to favor outfits for warmer weather.
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[well
she will occupy herself by looking around the shop for anything that looks like it might be a shawl]
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...Not exactly my style...
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notifs.
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You asked about my scars yesterday, didn't you? While you were checking me.
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...yes, but... [it's still insecurity week so she's worried zelda won't like her anymore if she makes her talk about them] ...you don't have to explain if you would prefer not to...
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I'm comfortable with you, Nahida. [ smiles ] ...Perhaps it may not come as a surprise to you, but I am not truly 19 years old.
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[the glitchy text on her profile had seemed significant in some way, and well - nahida is used to people who are older than they look.]
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Zelda... I'm sorry. That must have been horrible.
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No. What would have been horrible would have been losing my kingdom and everything I loved to the blight. A hundred years was a small price to pay to see my people stay alive.
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[nahida's voice trails off, and then she nods.]
...yes. I can understand that.
w4, wednesday LIFE HAPPENS SO MUCH
That was quite the party, wasn't it?
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Mhm. It was fun to see everyone having a good time.