audio; un: alucard

[reposing]

[The video feed turns on, and Alucard can be seen combing out his hair thoughtfully, his brows knitted into a tight frown. He considers his words carefully, then he begins:]

I recognize that we've been successful, at least, in assisting in stopping the attack at the end of the festival. It seems we'd adequately identified that they were not related in any way to the Empress of the Crashing Wave.

However, I felt it important to mention to the rest of you that during combat, I did slay one of the masked warriors. It brings me no pleasure to inform you of this. At the time, it felt necessary. Looking back on it now, I regret my lack of restraint.

I hope that this does not reflect badly upon our mission. My apologies.

[Alucard bows his head.]

I shall end this message, though I welcome your questions and comments if you must.

Comments

audio■ un: virtuoso

[fourscores]

Certainly speaks of your character that you're willing to admit that.

[Adrain you fool, what kind of idiot admits to murder.]

[reposing]

I am certain it speaks volumes in many ways.

[the kind with MORALS, jhin!]

[fourscores]

Indeed. Death was the only option?

[Ew morals. I bet it wasn't even an artful death. How tasteless.]

[reposing]

At the time. Perhaps there was another way, but it's difficult to say.

voice; un: eraserhead

[eyedrop]

[ No, sir. He doesn't like it. ]

What happened, exactly?

[reposing]

She attacked another. I responded instinctively, and killed her without any suffering.

[He's careful with his words. He doesn't want to make Lucina feel responsible.]

[eyedrop]

That's a little vague.

[reposing]

What sort of details do you desire?

voice | un: lucina

[tolight]

... He is not speaking the whole truth. [ Her tone — even, measured, calm. Which is good, probably. ]

Adrian and I attempted to interrogate one of the masked warriors shortly after the attack. When she attempted escape, we gave chase. We had nearly cornered her when she ... attacked me. In a fit of desperation, I presume.

What he did was to protect me. While the situation was regretful, he is not the only one to be blamed. [ If the situation was reversed, she would have done the same. ]

[reposing]

I... my lady.

[He sighs softly.] I do not aim to bear you any guilt. My reaction was instinctive. I wish I thought better of it, even in your defense.

[tolight]

We are equals — I cannot sit idly while you bear all the burden.

Instinctive or otherwise, what is... done is done. [ ... ] Whatever our consequence may be, you will not be alone.

[eyedrop]

Were you in fear for your life?

[ She seemed pretty capable to him. But then, so did Alucard. He's been wrong before. ]

[tolight]

The attack came suddenly — I had my sword raised, but there was always a possibility that she would have breached my defenses.

[ She recognizes that if Alucard hadn't stepped in, it would have been a fight to death. Regardless of what she intended, their attacker wasn't pulling any punches. ]

voice; un: kyouken

[justbeingknife]

...That's fucked up.

[ and this was coming from an ex-yakuza ]

[reposing]

I take no pleasure nor pride over it, though I also do not attempt to make any excuses for myself. What's done is done.

[justbeingknife]

So am I gettin' this right? You're apologizin' because you think ya might've thrown a wrench into the mission?

video, un: ZARYA

[flexing]

In battle, there is loss. These women knew this. They are responsible for a few deaths themselves.

[reposing]

[He pauses in combing his hair. To be honest, he expected Zarya to reprimand him, but...]

I do not disagree with you. Although I also make no excuses for myself, but I do not regret protecting another.

[flexing]

No, I am sure your choice was right. As was your choice to admit it. [ +5 approval from zarya for Blunt Honesty ]

audio / un: 2b

[undeserved]

They were the attackers, and we had to defend ourselves. They should have expected at least one casualty.

[ compared to the war 2B's known, a mere single death seems utterly superfluous - but this is a smaller scale, and a full-on war hasn't yet broken out here, so she understands his trepidation. ]

But it's good you told us.

[reposing]

[He had a feeling that 2B would understand; she and 9S are soldiers, based on what he knows. It would make sense.]

I am more concerned about how it may impact our mission. I hope that it does not. It seemed best to inform everyone.

[And... well, he hoped to alleviate Lucina's possible guilt for it, but that didn't work out. He Tried.]

[undeserved]

As long as you don't make a habit out of it.

[ it's rich, coming from her. She almost wants to kick herself for saying it. ]

voice, un: steelsamayarai

[feytality]

.... You were trying to protect someone else, though.

[She sounds a little like she might be trying to convince herself, but it's hard to pick out emotion from her (uncharacteristically) quiet voice]

[reposing]

Ms. Fey.

Does it bother you that I have done this?

[feytality]

[What gave you that idea]

Well...... it's not bad to protect your teammate. I just kinda wish it could be avoided. Y'know, the actual killing.

[this team is so murdery]