[Week 3, Sunday: Cardia]

[doublecrows]

[. . . it's after the execution that he comes find her, expression muted, voice low. he's obviously still affected, even if he's trying to seem unflappable]

Miss Cardia. A moment of your time?

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[doublecrows]

[just]

[starts once at that, and frowns]

Even now? Even though I knew who killed Fitzgerald, and said nothing?

[discardia]

Weren't you just supporting 2B? I can understand if you wouldn't want to trust me with that-- I was trying to help Ion at the time.

[doublecrows]

[. . . ah]

2B didn't vote for me when I was revealed to be a culprit.

[aaaaah]

I wished to return that favor.

[because allies are important. his alliance with 2B was hardly personal; it was practical]

[discardia]

[ ... ah. ]

I'm glad. You were still supported, even back then.

[doublecrows]

[HE KILLED A MAN, CARDIA???]

I still don't understand.

[discardia]

...? Understand what? Why people wanted to support you?

[doublecrows]

Yes.

[it's something he may never fully understand, no matter how many people try to beat it into him]

[discardia]

... I can't speak for other people. I don't understand why people have been so kind to me here, either.

But I promised you, didn't I? I'm sure others saw potential in you, too.

[doublecrows]

People are kind to you because you're kind to them, Miss Cardia.

[he doesn't sound bitter or even in awe of that fact. he's just saying it how it is. and he doesn't even have that going for him]

[discardia]

Being treated cruelly is one of the saddest things in the world. I wouldn't want anyone else to go through that at my hands.

[doublecrows]

[. . . . .]

Miss Cardia, may I ask you a favor?

[discardia]

You can just ask, at this point.

[doublecrows]

If you happen to learn someone else's objective, and believe I could be of assistance in helping them complete it, would you let me know?

[discardia]

Yes.

[ she sure said that promptly. ]

Did you complete yours already, Akechi?

[doublecrows]

I have, yes.

And have you completed yours?

[discardia]

Yes. It was a rather complicated objective, but... I managed.

[doublecrows]

Excellent. I imagine the Crafters will be pleased.

Did you receive a new one upon completing your first?

[discardia]

I did. But I don't think you'd enjoy helping me with it.

[doublecrows]

You wouldn't know that without asking me for assistance, first.

[tell hiiiim]

[discardia]

...

I have to give someone a makeover.

1/2

[doublecrows]

[. . . . . . . . . .]

[doublecrows]

[through clenched teeth]

I would. . . be perfectly happy, assisting you with that objective, Miss Cardia.

[discardia]

Akechi...

[ ... ]

You look like you're in pain.

[doublecrows]

I'm not in pain at all. I'm offering to you my humble services. Please allow me to assist you in whatever way I can.

[why]

[discardia]

I could really just ask another girl...

[ AKECHI... ]

Don't you also have your own objective to focus on? They gave you a new one too, didn't they?