[Week 7, Tuesday: Tiger and Dragon]

[doublecrows]

[well]

[someone is going Crafter hunting]

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[themodsgrimm]

I'm afraid that information isn't mine to share.

[That's just the rules.]

[doublecrows]

[boo. but that's as expected, so he ain't too bothered]

Naturally. . .

My next question, then.

Have we uncovered all of the secrets there are to know about this war game? Or are we still missing pieces?

[themodsgrimm]

I don't believe you're missing anything. Do you feel as if you are?

[doublecrows]

. . . a little, yes. With the information we have now, we could end it this week.

[themodsgrimm]

I'm aware.

[And her mouth twitches in displeasure.]

So, why do you think there's more?

[doublecrows]

Because Dragon-san’s ending is not true balance. Is it?

[he takes a sip of his tea, eyes slipping shut]

The simple act of ending this war in her favor skews the balance towards her, regardless of the promises she’s made. I know you will die if she wins, and she intends to die as well, but for as much as she preaches balance. . . it seems she wants us to upset it, too.

But I am not sure what other options we have.

[themodsgrimm]

With her victory, she'll return everything to balance.

[She laughs mirthlessly.]

But it's a joke. Happy endings...there's no such thing. There can only ever be harmony for so long. Eventually, there will always be someone to come along and upset things, as I had.

[doublecrows]

By killing you, and then herself?

[the most logical conclusion to make from the answers he has so far]

. . . but you're not wrong. Evil can't be eliminated from this world entirely, because evil is inherent within every living, sentient being.