audio; un: okami

[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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[pummelling]

So, what? We pick out all the people on this team who've ever screwed up? I don't know everyone's stories, but something tells me that's gonna be a long line of people to condemn.

[whatshimadayou]

There are a rare few that have committed sins as greatly as ours.

I do not live with the expectation that I will continue to live my life without some form of confrontation to it.

[pummelling]

But it's not our job to condemn you. Or him.

[it's also not anybody's job to decide koltira's life for him, either, but.... here they all are.]

We're here on ALASTAIR's terms, not our own: either we figure out how to work with each other or let those Deemers wipe the floor with us some more.

[whatshimadayou]

So it is a choice of living with the beast and forgetting what has transpired?

That, I will refuse.

[pummelling]

Now you're just putting words in my mouth. Forgiveness is one thing.

[He's forgiven what his family's done to him after all those years, too: the hurts smoothed over, the cruel words forgiven. But hell if it hasn't stuck with him, tainted those rosy childhood memories.

There is, after all, a reason why his trust comes so much less readily these days.]

Forgetting is another. You screw up and you learn from it and you make yourself better-- and you give others the opportunity for that second chance, too. That's how it is.

[whatshimadayou]

It is my understanding that this is the second time this has occurred. I suggest we consider our options, what few there might be.

Perhaps your suggestion will work for him. But I doubt it.

Regardless, I expect to see action, whether or not someone likes how I have said anything. At least something shall be in motion now.

[pummelling]

[Hmph.]

Because you voicing your opinion's gonna make that girl trying to find an antidote go faster, right?

[whatshimadayou]

A moot point. I was not advised that Sieglinde was working on anything.

[pummelling]

Well, you've been advised now. I'm also gonna advise you to can it.