kotetsu.

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week 3, monday

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[rochalizo is... past the market and outpost, not far from where the sandstorm is raging, as he holds his cape up in front of him for some protection from the sand whipping at him.

should he be here, especially while injured? probably not.]

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[ he spots that figure, coming up to him and looks over once he's by rochalizo. ]

Shouldn't you still be in bed?

[ he is absolutely a hypocrite ]

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[he glances over at kotetsu.]

I don't recall you staying in bed.

[smh]

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[ okay, he laughs a little. ]

Well, you've got me there.

Better question: What's got you out of bed?

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We're in a new place. Why wouldn't I be out of bed?

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Fair point. I'd do the same. [ a beat ] ...Done the same.

How're you feeling? After all that.

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[he tilts his head.]

I do wish injuries would heal faster.

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Have you tried to ask the Watchers for some help on that?

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I asked on Saturday, and then I went and got injured again the very next day! Imagine going back again...

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A new week, a new request. None of us want to see you hurting from what happened.

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[god

stop being nice!!! he looks flustered for a moment, before he gives kotetsu a pointed look.]

Did you get healed?

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[ no, he can't stop. that's just in his nature.

he holds his hand up and wiggles three fingers. ]

Yep, by three different Watchers.

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Three? [HE'S A LITTLE STARTLED] You... You certainly are popular.

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I went and contacted them myself. I could have asked them all, but I was fine enough after that. [ His head tilts a little. ] Is that... strange?

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... Ah, well. If you asked them yourself, I suppose that's a different story. Good on you for being thorough, at least... Were you trying to ease the burden on any individual one?

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They could only offer me small healing at the time. Maybe their powers were weaker back then, I'm not sure. Or the price for healing would have been too high.

...I didn't want to keep worrying people and I still had things I needed to do. I couldn't afford to stay injured.

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... Well, I suppose that was wise. [rochalizo admits this but will continue to not get healing for his suigetsu-inflicted injuries.] Many people would indeed keep fussing over you, I imagine.

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I got nagged by a few of them.

[ what a nerd!! but he looks over, smiling. ]

You've got plenty of people worrying about you, too.

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[he looks a little embarrassed.]

... Their concern is noted, of course.

[will he act on it? debatable.]

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Good. Make sure you keep it in mind.

[ an absolute goober ]

[week 5, saturday, post-trial]

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[ As he said he would, he's coming to drop by for a visit with him. Finley is pressed close to Kotetsu as he approaches. ]

Hey...

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[screams i closed this tab my accident]

... Hey.

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[ IT'S OKAY, it happens. ]

What happened... was this something you planned together if you were approached by an angel?

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No. [...] There were... certain things we had confided in each other that made me think she would prefer to be targeted than someone completely innocent, and that motivated my decision, but...

The short of it is that I spent the night believing I had to kill her, and she spent it trying to save us both.

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[ There's a weak nod at that. ]

You were approached... You didn't have a choice but to kill someone, right?