The chances of finding both are low, but the chances of finding at least one are greater, if there are two.
[what they miss with one culprit, they may find with another. ]
Their motivations, on the other hand, may depend. I have begun to wonder-- we have been told nova is drawn to emotions, have we not? And if it is needed to stabilize this realm, it is possible some believe that drastic measures would produce more, or do so more efficiently.
It is just as possible that they would not be wrong, though I have yet to delve deeper into that.
If emotions are required, then... yes. I could easily see myself becoming a target.
[He doesn't mean to increase his own value, necessarily, but he is aware that many of the group here are fond of him. His death would ... cause a stir.]
[yeah Mr. TWENTY FEET UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES.]
Yes... It is best to be cautious, for your own sake.
[He has his own concerns that Emet will either be left alone (best case scenario) or there might be some who would try to get rid of him early because he is not... particularly well-loved, so.]
I have ever been cautious. You do not need to tell me twice.
[the trials of being highly powerful and finding yourself more or less normal... he has faith in his own resourcefulness and planning, but that won't help him if someone manages to knife him in this weakened state.
with any luck, being eternal will put them off trying.]
... nevertheless, now that it seems this is becoming a pattern after all-- I would ask something of you.
[a few moments of silence follow-- he dislikes that this may be a necessity at all, but neither would he care to move forward without this in place.
finally, he exhales a breath and removes his crystal from the layers of his outfit, holding it in his open palm. the gemini constellation twinkles softly within it.]
Should my death come to pass while you yet live, then I would have this safeguarded. Claim it from my body if you must, or seek it out if it has gone missing-- but I would not have it kept by the first person to think to do so.
[this, if nothing else, needs to be in responsible hands.]
...we created one of these for each of the Convocation. It holds the memories of the seat it represents-- a history kept in crystal, for those who may hold our positions after. Both of our seats, and of ourselves.
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[he's a sorceror, not a doctor.]
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[Joke's on them bc a binch is gonna be kinda busy Saturday, rip everyone]
Though I always welcome extra hands, seeing as death is eager to claim more of us each passing week.
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Though... if there were two who independently killed, the chances of finding both are low, given the general indecisiveness of this group.
We might have a killer on our hands.
[A pause, and the mildly]
Well, I suspect many of us have killed at some point or another, but someone perhaps invested in the ending of this competition.
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[what they miss with one culprit, they may find with another. ]
Their motivations, on the other hand, may depend. I have begun to wonder-- we have been told nova is drawn to emotions, have we not? And if it is needed to stabilize this realm, it is possible some believe that drastic measures would produce more, or do so more efficiently.
It is just as possible that they would not be wrong, though I have yet to delve deeper into that.
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[Voice quiet with thought. The fact Emet also came to this conclusion gives it more weight now]
In which case, it's not that it was meant to break our spirits, so much as it was to ripen us for the purpose we were brought here in the first place.
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[and, after a pause:]
And in such a case, then in a place like this-- even we must consider whether we may be targeted, should anyone think our deaths may serve a purpose.
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If emotions are required, then... yes. I could easily see myself becoming a target.
[He doesn't mean to increase his own value, necessarily, but he is aware that many of the group here are fond of him. His death would ... cause a stir.]
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I could see it, as well. But anyone could potentially be at risk, whether they were aiming to cause the most damage or no.
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[he sounds annoyed about it, but even he has to admit that he might not be able to fight off every person here.]
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Yes... It is best to be cautious, for your own sake.
[He has his own concerns that Emet will either be left alone (best case scenario) or there might be some who would try to get rid of him early because he is not... particularly well-loved, so.]
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[the trials of being highly powerful and finding yourself more or less normal... he has faith in his own resourcefulness and planning, but that won't help him if someone manages to knife him in this weakened state.
with any luck, being eternal will put them off trying.]
... nevertheless, now that it seems this is becoming a pattern after all-- I would ask something of you.
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Yes?
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finally, he exhales a breath and removes his crystal from the layers of his outfit, holding it in his open palm. the gemini constellation twinkles softly within it.]
Should my death come to pass while you yet live, then I would have this safeguarded. Claim it from my body if you must, or seek it out if it has gone missing-- but I would not have it kept by the first person to think to do so.
[this, if nothing else, needs to be in responsible hands.]
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[Glancing at the crystal, memorizing its shape, and then giving a quiet nod of consent.
Chiron has already asked his own favors of Emet-Selch. It is only fair that he should replicate the gesture somehow]
Is it a keepsake of your station?
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...we created one of these for each of the Convocation. It holds the memories of the seat it represents-- a history kept in crystal, for those who may hold our positions after. Both of our seats, and of ourselves.
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... If it comes to it, I will keep it safe for you.
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[it's something that will need to persist, one way or another.]
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The talk of suppression actually brings up something of note]
When I was taken away and forced to fight alongside Ochako... for a time, some of our powers returned to us.
So yes, I do believe you are correct to guess suppression.
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but he was concussed. a pass, for this time. emet-selch just sighs instead.]
...if there was one instance of it, then perhaps there will be other ways.
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This amused as hell face.
Because he knew what was coming]
That is my hope. If any of us were to regain even a fraction of our power at a convenient time, we could expand our options on how to proceed forward.