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[whatshimadayou]

It is my understanding that we were gathered to function as a team. A concept that is, perhaps, difficult for many of us to become accustomed to, but a path we have had no choice but to take in any case.

Yet here we are, already faced with danger enough from our missions, and we are equally forced to fear one of our own as well?

Explain to me why we should endure the presence of a monster who cannot keep his nature in check. How many were injured by Koltira's hand, yet all of us remain silent.

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[whatshimadayou]

I will agree that he said to be left alone. Yet, people were harmed regardless.

[He hesitates for a moment. He doesn't disagree with Chihiro in the least.]

You would think that proper communication would occur. But people... there are always secrets. Sometimes, that is acceptable.

But some things, perhaps, should be more apparent.

[whatshimadayou]

I presume so.

[whatshimadayou]

There were several, yes.

What do you mean that you cannot remember?

[whatshimadayou]

[oh, THIS asshole]

I assure you, it has been considered.

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[whatshimadayou]

It is interesting how quick everyone has been to assume that I imply to kill him. If I intended to initially, I would have said as such.

Rest assured, I have considered it. I recognize, clearly, how quick everyone is to forgive and forget despite all those who have been hurt by him.

Give me a resolution, and I will abide. Until then, I have heard nothing.

[whatshimadayou]

It is possible.

[whatshimadayou]

...What has been done is a debt owed. That debt will be repaid.

In blood, perhaps.

[whatshimadayou]

So that I can see.

You are very perceptive. I will give you that.

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[whatshimadayou]

...Perhaps that is so.

[whatshimadayou]

I would not relate him in the same category as you.

A monster... does terrible things. Whether he realizes it or not.

[whatshimadayou]

Hardly my concern.

[whatshimadayou]

I see fit to question the immense bias that everyone feels. An unpopular perspective is not automatically incorrect.

[whatshimadayou]

Then I question why this has not been considered before. This has happened before, has it not?

I do not disagree with your choice. It does not satisfy, but it is better than sitting and doing nothing. But it leaves me to wonder.

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[whatshimadayou]

I would not speak to him now.

[Hanzo doesn't think, honestly, he could refrain from outright challenging Koltira if he tried.]

...Riza. Concerning your friend.

What do you expect of yourself? After what had happened.

[whatshimadayou]

If he did, then I would have seen to him much sooner.

A man who has done something wrong can see it as such. But he cannot sit, and expect to never answer for it.

[whatshimadayou]

[Sighs angrily.]

Speak simply. Your slang is making this conversation more difficult than it ought to be.

[onethousen]

Yes, um. Asking to be left alone wasn't really helpful. I didn't know we could see where other recruits were. Did you?

[ She had only come across that functionality of their tech later on. Alas. ]

Secrets are things people hold, I know that. I don't think anyone can or should tell everyone all about themselves... but there are dangerous secrets! The kinds that you keep from your teammates, and then you surprise them with, and it's not a good surprise. Those are things I feel we have to work on too.

[whatshimadayou]

It was not something made apparent to me, no.

[For all of the anger Hanzo had felt, he cannot bear it down upon her. He holds it close, listening to her.]

...Yes. I do think so. Things that should be made apparent, in case it could harm others. You have put that well.

[viscontree]

Thank you for the information. I'll contact Olivia soon. A rough estimates sufficient enough. It saddens me to see so many of our own hurt.

What would you do to prevent it?

[whatshimadayou]

I do not know enough to suggest. I know that we cannot allow it to happen again. Never again.

I am simply surprised no one else has thought to question.

[onethousen]

I think we need to let people know. Not just for this. It can help find people when they get lost or trapped. Because that happens too.

[ She states it quietly, because when she says "that happens too" she means it'd happened to her and Evan and Urahara, and only through their "abilities" they hadn't mentioned before had they gotten out. But those abilities, too? Weren't all kind. They'd both been frightening, and dangerous, in different ways. (Urahara in this case surprisingly less of a worry — excepting his personality.) ]

Mm. Those are the things I wish we talked about here. Just like how it's okay if we're different kinds of people, as long as we understand we're all people. We don't all need to be one species to get along. Which is good, because we're not all one species, and our... our needs are different.

[ Thinking of Haise. Thinking also of Koltira, who she really doesn't know well. Violence is a reality they're surrounded by, and people don't always get along smoothly, but if they're tearing each other apart as a team over differences that aren't chosen, then what? How can people learn trust in places like that? Chihiro doesn't even know how to properly ask any of that. It's a jumbled mess of feelings all too personal to her right now. ]

[secondnature]

It sounds like he doesn't care what the group thinks.

[Keith is likely less objective in part because of that, really.]

[racking]

You left your intentions poorly defined. You can't blame people for thinking the worst.

I don't think anyone's advocating that we forget what happened. But what happened was beyond his control. We should be considering how best to help him the next time it happens.

Were you hurt by him?

[whatshimadayou]

It is not my problem, regardless.

If it is even presumably an option.

No. Not me. I took the warning, and avoided him. Not everyone did.

[racking]

No, it doesn't. I think most people would protect Koltira, if anything happened.

[ shiro among them, tbh. ]

If he won't be convinced, all we can do is make sure no one gets hurt.