[Do you ever think about how Souji is an Olympic athlete of dodging.]
Oh - they weren't there for very long. Only a few weeks, really... The war was already starting to move quickly even then, so they dispersed in practically no time at all.
[ME LAUGHING. Souji not laughing but definitely wiping his sweaty forehead...]
Ah... Well. I'm not really the best person to explain these things... [He doesn't care about politics, he only cares about the Shinsengumi, listen.] But we've had some issues lately that some people don't think the shogun handled well, so they want to oust him.
...Makes sense, for a country that was getting close to war.
[he still looks very concerned, though!! he knows basically nothing about this conflict, but he's still on souji's side after hearing that the other group was a threat to the city.]
[YEAH SIR HELLO YOU'RE GETTING LOCKED INTO AN APOCALYPSE. Souji just smiles, shaking his head.]
Wars must simply progress as they do - but thank you for the offer, Rupert-kun. You're very kind to even think to offer help, given how much of a burden you carry.
Yeah, I will. I'm really looking forward to once my whole thing is handled... It'd be nice for everyone to get some good news after this, right? I bet you feel the same.
I do, yes. One can never have too much good news! And those of us who have ended up here - I feel like we in particular are due more than just a small bit of it, you know?
[HELP. WHEN SOUJI MEANT "ENDED UP HERE" AS IN MURDERGAMES IN GENERAL AND NOT SPECIFICALLY BEING DEAD. This is so funny.]
I am choosing to believe that it is, because I think we've had more than enough of bad news and generally ungood news and also news that could be interpreted as potentially unfortunate.
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Oh - they weren't there for very long. Only a few weeks, really... The war was already starting to move quickly even then, so they dispersed in practically no time at all.
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—The war?
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Ah... Well. I'm not really the best person to explain these things... [He doesn't care about politics, he only cares about the Shinsengumi, listen.] But we've had some issues lately that some people don't think the shogun handled well, so they want to oust him.
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But it's not dangerous for you, right? Even if you were staying at his castle?
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[HE SAYS THIS SO CASUALLY.]
But most of the fighting isn't where I was at, last I was home rather than in one of these places.
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You do? Why?
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Well. At this part, his smile is a little softer, considering there's a lot of complicated things in motion here. But.]
Because we fought very viciously to protect the Shogunate and the city we were stationed in, and we cut down many of the ronin who threatened both.
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[he still looks very concerned, though!! he knows basically nothing about this conflict, but he's still on souji's side after hearing that the other group was a threat to the city.]
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Yes... It's a difficult time for everyone, unfortunately. Unsurprising, given the nature of war.
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[said in the tone of someone who knows there is nothing they can do, but also, it's still polite to ask!!]
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Wars must simply progress as they do - but thank you for the offer, Rupert-kun. You're very kind to even think to offer help, given how much of a burden you carry.
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Of course I'd offer. That's what friends do. If we have a way to contact each other once all this is over, though... Let me know once it's done?
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--Of course, should you do the same for me. And even if we don't, I will remember this kindness. Thank you.
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[sad laughtrack]
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I do, yes. One can never have too much good news! And those of us who have ended up here - I feel like we in particular are due more than just a small bit of it, you know?
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Right. This is the second time for you, right? So...
[he truly should have some good karma coming.[
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[Since he was only awake at the tail end of camp. Ah, hostage life.]
Two for almost all of us and three for some, yes? No one's first time, and no one's fourth or more?
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[that awkward moment when he definitely meant `the second time you've died` but now he can't say that without bringing the vibes down. anyways.]
Tsurumaru, Shinobu and Dimitri are on their third... But if there's someone on their fourth, I haven't heard about it. Hopefully that's a good sign.
[or the lack of an even worse sign.]
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I am choosing to believe that it is, because I think we've had more than enough of bad news and generally ungood news and also news that could be interpreted as potentially unfortunate.
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Yeah. It's not so bad to be a little optimistic.
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[Optimism! It's copium, honestly.]