trusthell | WEEK 7.

WEEK 7
Oerba Dia Vanille, Phi, and Gangrel have joined the deceased, dropping your number even further. This is the second week that the death toll has risen by three, just by way of murder alone.

With well over half of your number deceased, how much longer can this go on?

Saturday is given to regrouping and rest; on Sunday morning the clock chimes as it always has, but at least there are no bodies to find today. It seems you're safe for now. The night before wasn't necessarily a peaceful one, however; you'll probably feel a bit groggy when you wake up, and it seems you've regained something that you didn't realize you'd lost...

As before, it seems that door at the bottom of the stairwell has been unlocked, allowing you to descend even further into the depths of the university; perhaps the new floor holds something promising for you.

Or perhaps you'll "christen" this one with another murder. Given the current pattern, that probably wouldn't be a surprise.

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[Hearing the voice, she lowers her sword and gives Elda a nod.]

Yes, I did. I figured since I did, it would be best to train, since I haven't been able to even hold a sword since arriving here.

Can that thing even work as a sword?

[ It looks so dumb. ]

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The edges are jagged, however, it does work. Right now, it's the weapon I am most proficient with of all the weapons I've received thus far.

[And she's sure not going to complain.]

It simply looks a little ungainly to me.

[ A weapon, huh... More than one...

Weird. ]

You intend to make use of it?

If necessary, yes.

[A straightforward answer to what she believes is a straightforward question.]

Oh yeah?

[ . . . ] You gonna kill someone?

I have no intention to kill anyone. There's no need unless I must defend myself.

Oh, is that what we're calling it?!

[ She laughs, a little bit shrill, as she gets further into the dojo ] I wonder if any of the other murders could have changed with that sort of thing.

I honestly don't know. However, do know this. If you should pose a threat against me, I will not hold back in defending myself.

[In a rare moment, Estelle's face is serious and there's a fire in her eyes. This is a girl to not be fucked with...

This is not the same girl that arrived over 6 weeks ago naive and timid.]

[ . . Are you threatening her? Elda... smirks. Her eyes shift into the cat-like predatory eyes and she flexes her nails a little ]

If I posed a threat to you, that toy couldn't even pretend to stop me.

Even so, I would fight.

Hooooh.

[ Elda laughs at this, adopting a more natural looking eye! She then glides the remaining distance to -

Attempt to Poke Estelle. ]

[Well, Estelle doesn't dodge and just accepts the poke. If anything, it just means she doesn't see Elda as a threat.]

[ GOOD.

... Then another poke.

And then another.

And if still not stopped, an attempted tickling. ]

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[Estelle just lets Elda poke her, but as soon as the tickling is attempted, she scoots away as she takes a deep breath.]

Perhaps you are strong, however, I honestly don't believe you have a reason to kill anyone here.

[ . . . Yeesh. ]

That's very trusting, you don't even know me all that well.

Perhaps not, however, in some way or another you've always been supportive. Yet you know when to cut things off that may hurt you. For that reason, I don't think you would kill.

[ That's...

A little ? No, a lot embarrassing, really. She laughs it off, blushing a bit. ]

I'm not sure many would agree with that assessment! [ . . . ] I have a family I must return to, after all.

We all have things we must return to, however, we also weigh that against the lives of others here and the bonds that we've made. Is that not true?

[She gives Elda a knowing smile.]

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[ Huff. ]

... It is true, yes.

[ She shakes her head ] Privately, Gangrel and I had called that the trap of this university.

It truly is. However, I also believe the opposite is true. Those of us that wouldn't dream of killing another now feel... we feel that threat and know we must train ourselves.

[ . . . ]

I have never known a human who did not have the potential to kill. It's simply not in their nature.

[ she says this, but it has far, far less bitter bite to it than it might've weeks ago. ]

I suppose not. Everyone has a reason to kill, whether it's malice or to protect their own lives.

Or love, boredom, desperation, derangement, hatred, or the will of their Gods.

[ She lists these off on her fingers ]

Or a thousand more reasons, really.

I suppose that would be true... I... just never saw any reason to kill of my own volition other than to defend myself.

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