It's going to be hard. You're going to have a lot to work through, but I know you guys can do it. Just don't get stuck on one thing. You can't quit just because you solve one part.
Right. We have to be quicker and more thorough than last week. We can't afford to leave evidence undiscovered until the very end. We've got some plans to move things along, if we need to, so that should help.
A lot of you have a really organized info-sharing ring going on. It's sort of impressive how fast information moves. I hope you're all on the same page though.
[...but she nods.] Tomorrow should be fine. Just don't forget! Okay?
I was hoping you guys were still working together. [She sounds pleased.] Ray's the best. He's so, so smart and he works really hard to get all of his information. I'm just glad he's actually sharing with other people now. We've been working on that since the first day.
[It's not hard to tell she cares for this brat very much.] I used to worry about that, but...he's really strong. And he's learning to ask for help when he needs it. Now I'm just worried about somebody targeting him for knowing too much.
[But the fact that she doesn't comment on Yu's promise is also enough. She'll hold him to that. Maybe today can be a day they just talk in general.]
There's a reason I chose all of you. It took you a liiittle longer than I'd have liked for you guys to get it together, but you eventually found each other. That's all I can really ask.
We definitely plan to stick together. [ there's a faint smile. ] And I trust your judgment. If you wanted to pick them, then I know they're people I can rely on, too.
[ a huff of a laugh. he didn't expect a real answer, anyway. ]
I'll think on it. Hopefully I won't let you down.
[ but a thought seems to occur to him, and he'll look at her squarely, his expression open. ]
Actually, there is something I'd like your advice on. I haven't used my power yet this week. [ musingly ] I asked the others their thoughts, since Hopelessly Devoted could be useful in pressing someone for information. But the team [ he doesn't trip on the word this time ] didn't have any concrete leads outside of what we already know for sure.
...I can't tell you who to use it on, but what I can tell you is to watch for the people who seem like they aren't taking this trial seriously. If you can catch them stumbling on their own story, it might be a good idea to use the power on them.
We have more than one liar going into the trial tomorrow. It just depends which one you want to go after.
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Instead, five people died this week.
[ He heard about Lightning. ]
Tomorrow, we have to find Ruin's killer. We're going to have another "easy" culprit, and if we get sidetracked again...
[ His eyes narrow slightly.
But after a moment his gaze falls. ]
... Love, there's something I'd like to ask you. After the trial tomorrow.
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[...hm.] ...after the trial?
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Right. We have to be quicker and more thorough than last week. We can't afford to leave evidence undiscovered until the very end. We've got some plans to move things along, if we need to, so that should help.
[ ... more gently: ] Yeah. That okay?
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[...but she nods.] Tomorrow should be fine. Just don't forget! Okay?
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Your followers are.
[ the five of them. ]
It's all thanks to Ray-san. He's really incredible. I just worry about him taking on too much by himself.
[ plus that child is like ... two. he's two years old. ]
I won't forget. [ more warmly. ] Promise.
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[It's not hard to tell she cares for this brat very much.] I used to worry about that, but...he's really strong. And he's learning to ask for help when he needs it. Now I'm just worried about somebody targeting him for knowing too much.
[But the fact that she doesn't comment on Yu's promise is also enough. She'll hold him to that. Maybe today can be a day they just talk in general.]
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He's got us, now. We're all determined to support him as best we can.
[ ... ]
And we'll try to protect him, too.
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...it's nice to have a team though, isn't it?
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Was he avoiding thinking of the word? It hits him right in the center of his chest. His jaw works.
... but he'll still nod, even if there's something a little achy about him. ]
It is. [ barely voiced.
He'll try a smile, pushing past it. ] No hints, huh?
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...if you think on it, I think you'll see it, too. Trust your instincts a little. You seem good at that.
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I'll think on it. Hopefully I won't let you down.
[ but a thought seems to occur to him, and he'll look at her squarely, his expression open. ]
Actually, there is something I'd like your advice on. I haven't used my power yet this week. [ musingly ] I asked the others their thoughts, since Hopelessly Devoted could be useful in pressing someone for information. But the team [ he doesn't trip on the word this time ] didn't have any concrete leads outside of what we already know for sure.
[ ... he'll smile, soft and crooked. ]
I guess what I'm asking is, any advice?
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We have more than one liar going into the trial tomorrow. It just depends which one you want to go after.