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WHO: Borjas
WHERE: A canal near the high temple
OPEN/CLOSED: Closed
WHEN: Night of Day 4

[Astra has a cleaned-out planter as a bucket and is using it to wash herself in the canal. No soap or anything, just rinsing herself. Very thoroughly. ]

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Nothing to worry about. But it's late, and we should all be rested.

I am no fool, and I'll not be treated like one. Explain yourself.

You might be surprised by how much responsibility I'm able to manage.

[And he's wearing this expression, sure, but he's looking you over pretty closely.]

[standing up straight, slowly. and staring. like she's trying to get the measure of him.]

What would you do if I said I wouldn't?

[almost casually, like she's just curious to know. but there's definitely some weight behind that question, no matter how it sounds. like she wants to see if he'll flinch.]

[their last development had its effect. Vespera pauses, then simply answers, unflinching.]

Then I would insist, with no power but words to convince you.

[ A bit later than the rest, having found himself alone in the temple. ]

... This is an odd place for a gathering.

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[she's quiet for a while. just staring down into the water.

and then she gestures for him to come closer.]

I met with Aristophanes Prime. We fought, I killed her. I did not leave any evidence of my presence but I had no time to hide the body well. I left her in a street, somewhat out of the way.

. . .

I see. Is that all? You act as if I would be frightened.

[she seems to actually relax at that, at least a fraction.]

I wasn't sure how you would react. I'm unharmed, needless to say. At this point it might be better to leave the body as it is. Going back to move it just increases the odds that we'll be caught.

How do we not get caught? Beyond washing blood in red water.

[ this sure is an unusual stream of curses. is that even the same language? ]

[Scoots over to sit beside you.]

It wasn't meant to be one.

As I said, I left no evidence of my presence, so there should not be particular suspicion placed on us. We may be able to find a way to work this to our advantage, even.

[she offers one arm, where the red water seems thicker than water should be. he can smell blood when she's close enough.]

You may as well take a meal.

Do nothing to attract suspicion. Perhaps subtly suggest an alternative. Subtly being the operative word here. But consider that Aristophanes' champion attacked her Prime in view of everyone on the first day. It proves nothing, of course. But still.

Mm, has something unusual happened then?

That's still a Prime dead. On our hands. Ain't nobody findin' out about this or we're dead.

[ that's not anger in his tone though. is it ... worry? ]

[maybe she screwed up. but she can't show weakness now. he'll definitely never trust her if she shows doubt]

It would mean trouble, certainly. I suggest we keep quiet mostly, and maybe try to inject the idea that it might have been internal struggle. Aristophanes' Champion attacked their Prime on the first morning, in public view. It's enough to sew doubt, anyway.

[ scoots closer ]

That'll make them enemies, 100%. They'll know we're lying. We do that, we gotta commit.

[SHE IS TRYING REAL HARD TO BE A COOL ASTRA WHO DON'T NEED NOBODY but wow bergen is here

so just. leans on.]

We should be prepared for that possibility, yes, although as long as we're sufficiently subtle it might not immediately turn to open war.

Either way. They might be the best choice for an early target after all.

It won't make no friends. We'll clean you up an' prepare for the worst.

... How you feelin', kid?

["fucking awesome killing people turns me on" is probably a bad answer]

I won't allow my judgment to be clouded at any rate, so my feelings aren't particular relevant. Don't worry about that.

...is it yours?

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