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Yes. The execution, and Sieghart's case as a whole.
[ he bites his lip, and rhythmically taps the end of his baton against his palm as he thinks about it. ]
Well... He never said why he did it. And I still don't know what he thought he was going to get out of doing that. I hoped we'd at least learn that much. I don't know how to stop this from happening again when I don't even know why it happened the first time.
[ sigh... ]
The execution was... bad... and it seemed like they made it that way on purpose? I mean, they went to the effort of making that dumb movie but didn't bother to include any actual weapons or anything? Like the entertainment they wanted this whole time was making the bad stuff that happens to us into a stupid comedy.
[ he looks down at the table. ]
A-and that whole theme and Sheila getting dragged into it was... maybe because of the stuff I said in the trial...
[ he's just jabbing the tip of the baton into his palm now. ]
Ugh! If it wasn't like what I thought it was, why didn't he just say that when I was asking him about it instead of saying such cold things?! But he still killed Flayn, too! So...!
Well... He never said why he did it. And I still don't know what he thought he was going to get out of doing that. I hoped we'd at least learn that much. I don't know how to stop this from happening again when I don't even know why it happened the first time.
[ sigh... ]
The execution was... bad... and it seemed like they made it that way on purpose? I mean, they went to the effort of making that dumb movie but didn't bother to include any actual weapons or anything? Like the entertainment they wanted this whole time was making the bad stuff that happens to us into a stupid comedy.
[ he looks down at the table. ]
A-and that whole theme and Sheila getting dragged into it was... maybe because of the stuff I said in the trial...
[ he's just jabbing the tip of the baton into his palm now. ]
Ugh! If it wasn't like what I thought it was, why didn't he just say that when I was asking him about it instead of saying such cold things?! But he still killed Flayn, too! So...!
[she listens quietly as he speaks.]
Did you speak with him privately after? I find it is a good exercise, if one wants to know the truth. But if you did not, this time I will gladly share with you what I have learned of his motives.
[...]
As for what you said in trial, I do not think it is the reason Sheila was dragged into it, though perhaps it is the reason the silly film was about divorce. However...
While the logical connection to the vague information you knew about his personal life was a bit ill-conceived and off the mark, I would say you did something quite important that was missed in the commotion over his marital habits. You did make an accusation based on the evidence found so far, and you were correct.
Did you speak with him privately after? I find it is a good exercise, if one wants to know the truth. But if you did not, this time I will gladly share with you what I have learned of his motives.
[...]
As for what you said in trial, I do not think it is the reason Sheila was dragged into it, though perhaps it is the reason the silly film was about divorce. However...
While the logical connection to the vague information you knew about his personal life was a bit ill-conceived and off the mark, I would say you did something quite important that was missed in the commotion over his marital habits. You did make an accusation based on the evidence found so far, and you were correct.
N-no, I didn't. He told you?
And I guess... that's true...
[ he perks up a little at that. everyone's been telling him how stupid his deductions are so often lately that it feels nice to have some acknowledgement that he was right for at least partly the right reason this time. especially from someone who almost definitely doesn't go throwing compliments around on a regular basis. ]
And I guess... that's true...
[ he perks up a little at that. everyone's been telling him how stupid his deductions are so often lately that it feels nice to have some acknowledgement that he was right for at least partly the right reason this time. especially from someone who almost definitely doesn't go throwing compliments around on a regular basis. ]
He did.
[she drums her fingers against the table.]
He told me that a shadow came to him during the week. Offered assistance in saving his hostage. He refused, but the shadow possessed him all the same. When he awoke, and saw Flayn, he felt a sense of rage that drove him to kill her.
[she drums her fingers against the table.]
He told me that a shadow came to him during the week. Offered assistance in saving his hostage. He refused, but the shadow possessed him all the same. When he awoke, and saw Flayn, he felt a sense of rage that drove him to kill her.
What?! But that's—
[ kind of like what futaba said about getting possessed and killing someone before... ]
How are we supposed to stop it from happening again, then?
[ and he's really not ready to deal with such a murky ethical grey area as a prosecutor. ]
[ kind of like what futaba said about getting possessed and killing someone before... ]
How are we supposed to stop it from happening again, then?
[ and he's really not ready to deal with such a murky ethical grey area as a prosecutor. ]
I'm not sure stopping it from happening will be a realistic goal, this time around.
We do not yet know the length of time, I believe, though I believe eight weeks is standard.
I suppose that is a question you must answer for yourself. Do you choose to comply with what is demanded of you, or do you choose to risk your life and your hostage’s life in order to resist?
I suppose that is a question you must answer for yourself. Do you choose to comply with what is demanded of you, or do you choose to risk your life and your hostage’s life in order to resist?
[she nods.]
If you said something differently, I would think less of you for choosing to come here in the first place.
If you said something differently, I would think less of you for choosing to come here in the first place.
[ well, this party has mostly been fun, but eventually sebastian's just going to end up crying in a corner somewhere, probably because he stubbed his toe and cried and then felt stupid for crying and cried over that. who knows.
if harrow happens to look at him, he's going to shrink back against the wall even more, because he still doesn't know what that whole staring thing was about and he still thinks maybe she's mad at him for something?? ]
if harrow happens to look at him, he's going to shrink back against the wall even more, because he still doesn't know what that whole staring thing was about and he still thinks maybe she's mad at him for something?? ]
[oh no why is his face wet. she walks in to this area and is about to turn around and walk away when he shrinks away from her and she feels bad.]
...Oh, don't cower from me, I won't bite you.
...Oh, don't cower from me, I won't bite you.
Yes, because it was a dare. How is it so frightening to simply look at me...
...It takes a certain personality to allow someone to hold their hands and stare into their eyes for two minutes without simply breaking the hold and leaving.
And then I walked away because it was embarrassing.
And then I walked away because it was embarrassing.
[...]
Well, it's varied. But you cannot deny that I was correct about it.
[this is her being so nice and not just instantly explaining it's because he's a weenie.]
Well, it's varied. But you cannot deny that I was correct about it.
[this is her being so nice and not just instantly explaining it's because he's a weenie.]
...So. I suppose you've finished crying now.
[problems solved.]
[problems solved.]
It's good that you're denying it; at least you understand the need to put up appearances.
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