IT'S... a life...? Er, I mean, A Live!

[knowsgrowsnow]

Who: this girl
Where: the streets of faukyo
When: day 89, forward dated a bit just... to put some space if you want...!

[ IT'S TIME FOR A LIVE!! ISN'T EVERYONE EXCITED BY THAT!!! The camera turns on and shows this girl and also, this guy on taisho! Cool!

She says, ]

Hello everyone! It's time to call an auction for this guy's life! Going in one, two, three! Oh no, no one bid, seems like you're forfeit!

[ maybe... less cool? You can continue to watch the live cw for some murder and torturegore, if you want! Or turn it off because that's awful. Anyway, he real dead.

The camera clicks off! So you can go look for the body or try to intercept doll as she wanders the streets with a bleeding mess of an arm. Either way, welcome to televised murder, a fun game for everyone. ]

Comments

[noteablekiller]

[why do you think he stopped arguing against it]

Yes, we've wasted too much time as it is.

[also heading to the door]

[tradesecret]

[ wiping the tears from her eyes whenever her phone call with John ends. ]

I'll go look for Manhattan. What should I tell him in lieu of these events?

[noteablekiller]

[dry]

Why not 'the truth'? His majesty's grudge and poor choice of words went too far, and Doll being the way she is, we can hardly be surprised.

Who was that?

[tradesecret]

Very well, I'll use my own discretion.

The call was from John, on LiliS. He's offering to give Doll medical care, provided that she's incapacitated first.

[noteablekiller]

[nods]

Alright. We're lucky anyone is offering to help.

[tradesecret]

Amaranth is on the attack. Doll may already be dispatched by the time you find her.

[noteablekiller]

[nods]

I can't say I'm surprised... we'll do our best.

[tradesecret]

Both of you take care.

[peaceofwork]

[ he'd lingered in the doorway to listen, but nods at that ]

Thank you for the concern, unworthy of it as I am.

[ okay now off to find Doll for real ]

[tradesecret]

[ have ya'll forgotten we all have to take the same way out? She moves to the door in swift, light steps ]

We're part of the same unit. Even if we don't share the same opinions, I'll respect you and be concerned for your well-being.

[noteablekiller]

[leaves Yvette's words there, and gestures for Eiji to follow him]

I think I recognized the location they were fighting at, if we start there... I'm sure she's left a sizeable blood trail.

1/2

[peaceofwork]

[ he kind of shudders when Yvette expresses concern. Like a kid, you know, ew cooties type shudder. ]

[peaceofwork]

[ but he schools his expression for dealing with Codex. ]

Yes, sir! That sounds like it'll work!

[noteablekiller]

This way, then.

[starts to head that way at a brisk walk, not saying anything at first though one gets the sense he plans to say something and is just deciding what]

[peaceofwork]

[ Since Codex appears to know where he is going, Eiji will follow while keeping a look out for others nearby-- those that might have already confronted doll or those who may be looking to confront her. Surely they are not the only ones who recognized the place. ]

[noteablekiller]

[Codex also keeps an eye out, though he appears quite calm]

...I'd like to apologize.

[peaceofwork]

What for? You were arguing for what you thought best, sir.

[ Actually, taking out his phone— after Doll did what she did, someone else might want to make a statement. ]

[noteablekiller]

I was, and that's still my opinion. But I knew it would be... risky and unpopular, not without reason. I still don't have the slightest sympathy for his majesty, but I don't think you were wrong to go against me, and I shouldn't have put you in that position when we still barely know each other.

[peaceofwork]

Sir, I insist there's no need to apologize. I just didn't have context for your argument. Perhaps after this we should sit down and talk about goals, and I can reassess my stance.

[noteablekiller]

Alright, let's plan to do that.