[BUT SHE WANTS TO TRY. FLAT DIDN'T DESERVE TO DIE. NONE OF THE PEOPLE POSSESSED DESERVE TO DIE NOW.]
With any luck, Barghest will keep up its revenge on us, and we'll be able to quickly identify who the new one is. And if either of us finds out the way to kill it...
[she's right. they do. a better plan than anything he's come up with so far]
Barricading the door is obvious. Inviting more people to stay the night with us so it's more likely that someone wakes up if one of those creatures sneaks into my room is another.
[and traps-- well. that'll be Makoto and Hunter's idea]
[rakes a hand through his hair, rocking back on his heels]
The only way I knew Flat-san was the Barghest was because the Seeker happened to check his role last week. I don't know how else we're supposed to locate the monsters within this crowd.
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[that's the worst part of it all, isn't it?]
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maybe she will. fuck this place.]
There has to be a better way to do this.
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[sorry Makoto, he's a little frantic]
But we don't get that choice, do we? Because of this stupid game.
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With any luck, Barghest will keep up its revenge on us, and we'll be able to quickly identify who the new one is. And if either of us finds out the way to kill it...
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. . . you're in danger now because of me.
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... If anything, you're the one in danger. I know recklessness is in your-- our... the phantom thieves' DNA, but we need to stick together.
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[that much goes without saying, and he lifts his gaze to level it at her, expression firm]
I'll do everything within my power to keep you alive, Makoto. I swear.
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We pass out every Thursday night. We need a plan.
[instead of challenging things to fights!!!!!!]
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Barricading the door is obvious. Inviting more people to stay the night with us so it's more likely that someone wakes up if one of those creatures sneaks into my room is another.
[and traps-- well. that'll be Makoto and Hunter's idea]
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But I wouldn't count on people waking up. It's... not a natural sleep, Akira.
[this isn't enough]
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[but a guy can hope, can't he?]
But there's no way we're helpless. There's no way we'll be forced to sleep through it if one of us gets targeted. Right?
[a guy can hope]
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And so, she clutches her fist, she just wants to punch something, anything.]
.... We'll think of something.
[back to looking at him, back to being pissed.]
We have to figure out how to identify the new Barghest. We know what his true form is now, so that should provide some clue, right?
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[rakes a hand through his hair, rocking back on his heels]
The only way I knew Flat-san was the Barghest was because the Seeker happened to check his role last week. I don't know how else we're supposed to locate the monsters within this crowd.
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[she sucks in a breath, and something like fear? anticipation? dread? settles in her stomach.
She can't accept that there's no clue.
But she's scared Akira's right.]
... W-Well... We have to be on our guard.
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[it's really all they can do, isn't it? he's never felt so completely and utterly helpless before. no. . . that's a lie]
[the last time he felt this helpless was when the Courts ordered him to move to Tokyo, regardless of his please for innocence]
[a deep breath, and Akira reaches out to touch Makoto's arm]
Look. . . we might not have any concrete plans right now. But we will be okay.
All right?
[if they can believe that, then surely. . . no matter what happens, they'll be fine]
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and then turns and hugs him.]
Okay.
But if you do anything reckless like that again, my fist is going to meet your face.
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[and then he melts into her, returning the hug as tightly as he can, face buried into her shoulder]
And if you die, or leave me behind, or anything, you'll get the full leader lecture.
[there's no heat to what he says at all. it's an empty threat]