I don't believe in fretting and greiving, why mess around with strife?

[greenmamabear]

[In some ways, this trial was simpler. The killer was lacking in remorse, the victim innocent. The lines were clearer. Was that better, or worse?

Either way, Fern and Alex make up something of a green team, preparing a meal in the kitchen. Nothing particularly complicated. Coffee and water for whoever want it is at one end of the dining table. Along the rest of it is a variety of foods. A plate of cheese and crackers, a bowl of salad and carrots for the healthy people, some handy finger sandwiches, and... a big pot of mac and cheese. What they lack in presentation they make up in sheer volume of food. That's a big tub of mac and cheese.

They struggle with the invitations for a bit before eventually coming up with possibly the most awkward phrasing possible. These notes are quietly shoved under doors with little fanfare more than a quick knock.


We got food in eat place. Food is good to eat. Enjoy food with us?

- Fern and Alex

[The dining area is lined up with some appropriate decorations, quick paper streamers and even some doodles that have been taped to the walls.

Its possible too simple. But maybe people need something simple to gorge on after a complicated day.]

Comments

[matchbreaker]

I wonder if that's expected, for a scientist-soldier to see the world in terms of ideals like that.

[ She runs a hand down her bangs. ]

Honestly, for me, that runs as far as my emotions. I have people I need to return to, and for that, I'll always vote the proper way - I guess you could say those people are my enemies, at that point. But at the same time... well, it's frustrating. Given some story, I'll still have this feeling I've got now afterwards.

[ . . . ]

I wonder if that woman we just killed really did see the world so starkly.

[ Like she should, really. ]

[explosivecombat]

I've known several alchemists who tend to be governed more by emotion than stark logic and personal ideology. I'm aware that my thoughts aren't the sort that most people have; I compartmentalize far more than most others do, among other things.

As for her, however...it's difficult to say. I didn't know her well enough, in the end.

[matchbreaker]

I'm not sure if that's alarming or reassuring, really.

[ Godlike humans with magic ... stuff? In some ways, even if them being purely ideological would be horrifying, that might make more sense. But then, Kimblee's worked with inhuman people before... Well, nothing to be done abut it. ]

I didn't either, though. That's the silliest part, honestly. I barely knew any of the five dead folks so far.

[explosivecombat]

...I spoke to both of our culprits a few times, and Mr. Kirstein seemed a decent sort, if a bit too dedicated to lines of thinking instilled by the military - though I suppose there's nothing to be done about that.

I can't say I really knew any of them, however.

[matchbreaker]

Mmm. I'm not so sure I'd be that charitable to soldier-boy.

[ But. That's her?? ]

I'm the same, though. I'd talked to all of the others a few times each... but that doesn't mean you know them. I might've guessed that the mermaid wasn't human and I knew Chitoge had a fake boyfriend she not so secretly actually loves. But does that actually tell you that much about a person?

[explosivecombat]

Not particularly. Especially given the lack of subtlety I've seen from some around here.

[...You guys aren't half as subtle about being nonhuman as you think, goddamn.]

[matchbreaker]

[ Look. Look? she knows she's not subtle but she's being coy about the specifics. ]

... What's that mean? People being direct about this and that?

[explosivecombat]

Something like that.

[elda...]

[matchbreaker]

[ Look. ]

Mmmm. I'm just wondering if that Jericho fellow's going to need to blow more people up before this is over.