trustfell | don't wait for a knight in shinin' armor, your savior's reflected in the mirror

don't wait for a knight in shinin' armor, your savior's reflected in the mirror

[That sure was a fucking thing. That execution was a fucking thing. Those secrets are a fucking thing.

Cabanela retreats to his room, but not for all that long. Everyone will get a note eventually, written in very neat handwriting

I do not plan on bowing down to threats and intimidation. If you did not act, it means you were, like me, aware of the risk, but decided against it. Your reasons are entirely your own.

Join me in the dining room if you agree enough is enough, and that you won't acquiesce to threats. I don't plan to let this stop me, and neither should you.

-C

In the dining room itself, Cabanela has set up coffee and tea for those who want it-- there's no food, because to be honest, he doesn't know how to cook. Two more candles have been lit-- he wasn't really sure what to do about the whole... parasite thing... so Fern's candle will have to make due.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[He snorts at that response.]

Indeed, it does suck. But it's where I need to be, so I tolerate it.

[But it's time for the rest, so he turns a bit somber.]

As for the 'hurting' part...well. I don't specifically remember attacking or blackmailing anyone, but I could see myself doing that if pushed, so I imagine I will be remembering something like that before too long. And as for the rest-

['the reason he hasn't killed anyone here yet is because he can't easily do it without that magic.']

-it is true. Back in the first week, if I had my magic, I would have absolutely tried to kill someone to escape. Now? It is unlikely. I...there are people here I don't think I could condemn to death just so I could escape. One of the unfortunate side effects of coming to care about people, I suppose.

For some reason I have a hard time seeing you attacking or blackmailing anyone.

[ Just knowing what he does know about Luca, anyway. ]

Caring about other people can help keep you in check, so maybe it's less unfortunate and more fortunate, considering what could happen if you'd kill someone and tried to escape anyway.

[ Or caring can do the exact opposite but he's not going to point the obvious out? Why bother. ]

[HAHAHAHA ABOUT THAT]

Yes, it is a good deterrent for murder, I suppose. I hate to think of how rashly I would act if someone I have come to care for was threatened, though.

[ Pffft. ]

I'm guessing it'd 'hatch a plan to punch Jerry in the face repeatedly, among other things' if he were responsible for something like that. Am I wrong?