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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]

This is far beyond a flu. This is more like a rabid dog. One that you cannot tame, you cannot help.

[figureitout]

The point isn't about taming, it's about control.

[ and the point is clearly flying right over this guy's head. ]

Besides... look at me in the eyes and tell me you've never done something monstrous.

[whatshimadayou]

...I have never claimed otherwise.

[figureitout]

And yet here you are, judging someone else for being the same.

[ he sighs — ]

We've all done some shitty stuff, okay? And as long as we regret it, want to be better... shouldn't everyone have that chance? How do you have the right to say he doesn't? How does anyone?

[ that would be a good point to stop, but this is Stiles, and so he keeps talking. ] I know what Koltira did was... bad. Like, really bad. But he also saved my life. He's saved a lot of lives, he's worked as part of our team— he is one of us. What happens when we start voluntarily turning against each other? Because that's what you're going for, here.

[whatshimadayou]

I know what I have expected of myself. I place that expectation to him. I never claimed to want forgiveness.

Then what do you suggest, if not that?

[figureitout]

Maybe that's your problem. You don't want forgiveness, so you don't think to give it to anyone else, either.

[ but at least he's asking about alternate choices instead of blindly pushing for his own... that's something. ]

Well, you know we have a ton of powerful people around — magicians, gods, superheroes... there's no way if all of them band together, they won't be able to stop him if he starts going crazy again. Or we ask Lloyd and the rest to come up with a solution, I mean, they're the ones who pseudo-hired us to work for them, I'm pretty sure they want to work to keep us all alive and well.

[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.

[figureitout]

I don't know, not in the time I've been a part of this, anyway. And I'm pretty sure that's not exactly something you'd miss happening.

[ another sigh. ] Look, dude, I get where you're coming from, a lot of people were hurt... but why don't you just talk to Koltira? What we're doing here is talking about him like he's, I don't know, not a person who can speak for himself, which he definitely is, so —

[ Hanzo can't see it, but Stiles waves his hand, a motion that looks like a weird hybrid of z and x in front of his face, to signify his discomfort about this. it's all well and good to chain up a werewolf when he's learning to control himself, when it's the only thing to do; but Koltira is older, the best expert on himself, and he's the only one who can actually really answer any of their questions about this. or their concerns.

but then... ]

— or, actually, maybe don't talk to him, maybe leave the talking to him part to those of us who don't sound like we're about to bite his head off.

[whatshimadayou]

I would not expect I could speak to him without retaliation.

[Hanzo knows he's already fired up. His temper cannot be trusted, no.]

Should another fall to harm to his hands, I will not sit idly by. Know this.

[figureitout]

Why are you —

[ fklhjdkgjfjgj ????? ]

Oh my God, are you threatening me? For trying to stop you from doing what you're directly speaking against here? How is this, how are you... [ doing this? being such an idiot? pissing him off so royally?? ] Uuugh!!

Okay, you know what? Whatever, you go off and try to kill him and he'll summon his ice magic thing and rip you to pieces while also suffocating you, God rest your soul if you have one, see if I care.

[whatshimadayou]

...I was not threatening you. [what just happened]

[figureitout]

[ ?? wouldn't it be nice to know.....

(he just reached the end of his rationality and at this point, threatening to go against what he's saying = threatening him. apparently.) ]

Yeah, well, maybe you should learn to not make threats while making threats so it would be less threatening!

[ wh....... a.............. ]

[whatshimadayou]

...What did you even say.

[figureitout]

That you should learn how to talk to people who are looking out for your ass, man.

[ at least that makes marginally more sense?? ]

[whatshimadayou]

That is inappropriate.

[figureitout]

It's a figure of speech, my god, do half the people here not understand metaphors?