Lilies are what I helped gather when the elderly died at the Heartfelt Home. I'm not sure their song would suit though...we don't have palm trees here.
Their song? How would the palm trees factor into this?
[ Anaxagoras doesn't exactly know too much about her work at the Heartfelt Home, and this is probably the first he's heard of it, in fact.
As for her inquiry, though? His expression turns a bit more severe. ]
Yes. I was caught off guard by the display. [ A free admission. Maybe surprising, but he has no reason to hide it. ] I'll admit I have seen quite a bit, but I wasn't expecting what I had. There is no meaning in pretending otherwise.
...The complete opposite of how this place is right about now. But, I assume it must have been pleasant enough.
[ From the description - weather-wise, anyway. Every single area has its own positives, and its downsides for certain.
But, as for her not being bothered? He thinks it's not something he managed. It was all ... certainly something. Like, something unfortunate beyond an imagination. That being said... ]
You're correct that they didn't deserve to be warped into that. Twisted into something that corrupted their very selves, and made to try to swallow up what was left of us within it.
That's why we'll have to do what we can to stop this madness, even beyond the obvious practical reasons.
[ Nala nods, her gaze cast low as she straightens, a bouquet of lilies in her arms. There was no sign of the loss that had taken place here, and she held little hope for the survival of either Yuki or Lynne. The lack of resolution only makes it worse.]
...it is not my strength. Investigating. Finding the threads of truth. I was born into chaos, and shaped into a weapon to deliver it, you know. Even running away has been an abject failure for me every time. What could I even do to help?
[ There is no sign indeed. It seems all...dismal, knowing what they had seen of what happened with Giyuu.
But, at the same time, Anaxagoras doesn't think it necessarily a hopeless situation. ]
...Where you are lacking in the ability in narrowing down the truth itself, find ways to sharpen your focus by teaming up with others. Whether they themselves are adept at investigation, it'll be easier to figure it out when you have two minds at work.
Teamwork enhances capability by an exponential number. A fact that can never be denied.
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week 1, post-trial
Date: 2025-11-16 04:40 am (UTC)Anaxagoras doesn't think it, but he arrives out on the central field.
More or less due to coincidence, than anything else. Thereupon doing so, he spots someone...what is she up to? ]
Re: week 1, post-trial
Date: 2025-11-16 04:42 am (UTC)Oh, professor, is that you?
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Date: 2025-11-16 05:17 pm (UTC)It is.
...I'm surprised you didn't want to grab something else to wear. Doesn't that feel unpleasant?
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Date: 2025-11-17 10:45 am (UTC)[It does feel horribly, horribly unpleasant, itchy against her skin. But she ignores it like she's been ignoring everything else]
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Date: 2025-11-18 12:16 am (UTC)Flowers for the dead is logical. Maybe this is even expected.
Are there any kind in particular you're looking for? The sooner they're gathered, the quicker you don't have to continue like this.
[ It isn't too physically extraneous for him to assist, at any rate. ]
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Date: 2025-11-18 10:03 am (UTC)[ Maybe this will help her relax]
Were you taken back by all of...this?
[ meat locker and all]
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Date: 2025-11-20 04:55 am (UTC)[ Anaxagoras doesn't exactly know too much about her work at the Heartfelt Home, and this is probably the first he's heard of it, in fact.
As for her inquiry, though? His expression turns a bit more severe. ]
Yes. I was caught off guard by the display. [ A free admission. Maybe surprising, but he has no reason to hide it. ] I'll admit I have seen quite a bit, but I wasn't expecting what I had. There is no meaning in pretending otherwise.
...And you?
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Date: 2025-11-20 12:16 pm (UTC)[ She hums the first few bars, a pretty little tune, as she finishes gathering her flowers and thoughts]
I did not. The blood didn't really bother me though.
[ She's a little numb to that sort of thing now]
But it made me sad...for both Reiju and Yuki. They didn't deserve that.
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Date: 2025-11-21 02:50 pm (UTC)[ From the description - weather-wise, anyway. Every single area has its own positives, and its downsides for certain.
But, as for her not being bothered? He thinks it's not something he managed. It was all ... certainly something. Like, something unfortunate beyond an imagination. That being said... ]
You're correct that they didn't deserve to be warped into that. Twisted into something that corrupted their very selves, and made to try to swallow up what was left of us within it.
That's why we'll have to do what we can to stop this madness, even beyond the obvious practical reasons.
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Date: 2025-11-22 08:50 am (UTC)...it is not my strength. Investigating. Finding the threads of truth. I was born into chaos, and shaped into a weapon to deliver it, you know. Even running away has been an abject failure for me every time. What could I even do to help?
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Date: 2025-11-24 02:06 am (UTC)But, at the same time, Anaxagoras doesn't think it necessarily a hopeless situation. ]
...Where you are lacking in the ability in narrowing down the truth itself, find ways to sharpen your focus by teaming up with others. Whether they themselves are adept at investigation, it'll be easier to figure it out when you have two minds at work.
Teamwork enhances capability by an exponential number. A fact that can never be denied.
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Date: 2025-11-24 10:25 am (UTC)...is that so? Then, next time, I'll try a little harder.
[Looks into their future, closes my eyes]
I never had a team before.