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[ Medb is walking along the hallways, looking at her phone. Cherry blossoms are just falling around her for some reason? She doesn't seem to mind.
She looks up when she sees Harrow out of the corner of her eye, and she holds up her phone. ]
Is murder an indulgence?
She looks up when she sees Harrow out of the corner of her eye, and she holds up her phone. ]
Is murder an indulgence?
[She hasn't talked to this girl before, but she'll stop when she's spoken too. She's also wandering around, as though looking for something.]
. . . I think there are any number of reasons why someone might have done this.
. . . I think there are any number of reasons why someone might have done this.
[ Clarification: cherry blossoms are only clinging to Medb, not really falling.
What are you looking for, Harrow? ]
Hm? Let's hear your thoughts.
What are you looking for, Harrow? ]
Hm? Let's hear your thoughts.
[She doesn't really know Medb, so she's a little hesitant, but - ]
. . . It might have been an indulgence. It might have been that someone thought this would help them get an advantage. There have been rumors circulating that eventually we might have to compete with one another.
. . . It might have been an indulgence. It might have been that someone thought this would help them get an advantage. There have been rumors circulating that eventually we might have to compete with one another.
[ Medb nods. ]
Mm-hmm. Both can have something to do with the other. It's the other shoe dropping, huh? If people start thinking that way.
[ If they don't already. ]
Mm-hmm. Both can have something to do with the other. It's the other shoe dropping, huh? If people start thinking that way.
[ If they don't already. ]
It was inevitable that someone would want to test the theory.
You're a glass half-empty type, aren't you?
[ She doesn't seem too judgmental either way. ]
Did you think it'd be this soon?
[ She doesn't seem too judgmental either way. ]
Did you think it'd be this soon?
[I mean. Flashing her the Despair tattoo.]
I haven't often been wrong. But no, I didn't expect it this soon.
I haven't often been wrong. But no, I didn't expect it this soon.
[ She laughs. ]
Point taken. The people here don't seem to know how to stop.
Point taken. The people here don't seem to know how to stop.
I didn't speak with him much, but he didn't strike me as someone who would put up much of a fight.
Mm-hmm. [ She doesn't disagree. ] He seemed like the type who wanted to help more than most. The type to be taken advantage of.
[ Honestly, he kind of stuck out in this group. ]
[ Honestly, he kind of stuck out in this group. ]
So, an obvious target for someone who wanted to pick one of us off without risking much.
It seems like it. Do you think others will follow suit?
Perhaps we'll have to make an example of the person responsible so they won't be tempted.
Oh?
[ Interesting. Medb smiles. ]
For justice or for safety?
[ Interesting. Medb smiles. ]
For justice or for safety?
. . . There are some dangerous people here. Don't you think it would be better if they thought twice before "indulging" in a way that would be dangerous for others?
[So. Safety.]
[So. Safety.]
[ Safety is valid. ]
I do. I do! But some people don't listen very well. Even if you give them examples.
I do. I do! But some people don't listen very well. Even if you give them examples.
We'll see. It depends on the exact circumstances, but. . . I've never known anyone who can't be instructed.
[Someone is in the library rummaging through the books, in an obviously grumpy mood.]
[ Well, Medb isn't put off by this grumpy mood. She approaches with no fear and no hesitation. ]
What're you looking for?
What're you looking for?
Something worth my time.
[Huffy. She's in a prideful mood, so this library of fuckin' anything is not interesting enough.]
[Huffy. She's in a prideful mood, so this library of fuckin' anything is not interesting enough.]
[ Medb's more amused than anything else. ]
It doesn't look like books are that right now. How about something a little more active?
It doesn't look like books are that right now. How about something a little more active?
[Tragically, she's just standing here with her books, squinting a little at her.]
. . . Such as?
. . . Such as?
[ Squint all you like, Harrow. Medb looks unaffected. Very innocent, even. ]
If the books aren't pleasing you, won't you set them down?
If the books aren't pleasing you, won't you set them down?
[Fine, she will.]
Is this related to Douman? Because I have no reason to quarrel with you.
Is this related to Douman? Because I have no reason to quarrel with you.
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