[she considered simply not replying for a full ten minutes, but then given that she does feel like there are some questions she wants to ask, she'll give in.]
[ Although he doesn't enter the art room without his weapons -- his spear and his dagger on his belt, one in its shaft and the other in his belt respectively.
[she's there as well, cane in her hands, and eyes closed. part of her thinks she should have told someone where she was - but the other part of her knows the fastest way to get out of this building, having walked the exact path an hour ago in preparation. in case.]
Thank you for coming, Dito.
[he's like a hunter, she thinks. except worse, because hunters at least played by rules. instead, she has to see if he can be appeased.]
I've decided to make it a little more fair, since you did leave when I asked yesterday. I'll answer a question of yours for every question of mine you answer.
[ Dito immediately takes a seat, not looking too impressed as he slacks in posture while glaring at Helena. He's got an idea of what she's capable now, but he still doesn't like it. He doesn't want a first-hand experience again, mostly.
[immediately she can think of her two next questions, but she swallows them. this back and forth was her idea, after all - she can't break it. not even when she wants to demand answers, and clearly Dito doesn't care enough about covering his tracks.
Dito will see, though, how her grip tightens just a little on her cane - as if reminding herself it was still there.]
I'm not scared. I just don't know how you can admit to something like that so easily.
[Helena really, really doesn't want to tell him. but he won't be the first person to ask, after everyone saw it. and if she's careful about this, she can avoid the worst outcome.]
It's sound waves. I make them, and who I target gets affected by them. Strong enough to make you lose your balance, to slow you down for a moment, to get in your head until they fade away. That's what happened to you.
[the one part she holds back is that so far, she doesn't know if anything but the cane can do that. it's practically a part of her now - and she doesn't need Dito or anyone else getting any bright ideas about breaking it.]
[the truth. that's what she wants, since it was one of the things he hadn't spoken about in public. that was worth trading for.]
But I also want to know who told you not to kill me, since I came in here wondering how long it would take before you made the attempt. Was it Lucifer?
[there's no fear in the words at all. she had accepted near-death as a matter of course, the same way she had when she put her body between Dito and Rantarou's injured form.]
[ He says, almost ecstatically as he stands up, clapping his hands together.
At least, before Helena mentions Lucifer. then he tilts his head, looking a little confused before he waves a hand nonchalantly. ]
No. It's my goddamn roommate. I don't care. He's been an ass.
[ But she asked about the bodies, and now Dito's on that-- ]
I shoved a spear right through two of them. I wanted to have more fun, but I got interrupted, so I only got to stab their bodies. I hate it. I should've been able to mutilate them as much as I wanted... It's so sad.
[she knows she's asking questions, he'll be owed more later, but she has to ask before her nerve departs her. her heart beats rabbit quick in her chest, like it should be burning hot, but only her eyes open, revealing a clouded and empty gaze.]
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un: s.dito
[ posted on one of her old posts, way later. ]
h.adams
Hello.
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how'd you do that
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[she knows well enough if she explained how, he'd figure out how to make sure she couldn't do it anymore.]
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[ ah, yes, he did call her that once. ]
you know i've been trying to kill that guy for a while
really screwed up my day
didn't think he had a damn fanclub
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Friends don't want their friends to get stabbed.
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you know he killed someone too, right?
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Did you contact me just to try to learn the secret behind my skill? Or is this more a social call?
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i also really really wanna kill you now
maybe i can tell you something good in exchange
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I want to meet with you and talk. You ruined my meeting, so it would be fair if you answered a few questions.
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i've never seen anyone come back
where do you wanna meet
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[ Although he doesn't enter the art room without his weapons -- his spear and his dagger on his belt, one in its shaft and the other in his belt respectively.
He sighs, loudly, like he's already bored here. ]
Okay. I'm here, bitch.
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Thank you for coming, Dito.
[he's like a hunter, she thinks. except worse, because hunters at least played by rules. instead, she has to see if he can be appeased.]
I've decided to make it a little more fair, since you did leave when I asked yesterday. I'll answer a question of yours for every question of mine you answer.
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[ Dito immediately takes a seat, not looking too impressed as he slacks in posture while glaring at Helena. He's got an idea of what she's capable now, but he still doesn't like it. He doesn't want a first-hand experience again, mostly.
He snorts through his nose. ]
You already know what I'm gonna ask.
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[she knows what he really means, and she's going to make him ask it.]
What's your opinion of the murders? Your overall feeling about them. Everyone's got a different theory.
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[ He kind of rolls his eyes when he says that. ]
Like all nine bodies? I killed two of 'em if that's what you wanna know. I don't care.
[ He's just saying. He snickers a bit about it, even. ]
My turn.
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Dito will see, though, how her grip tightens just a little on her cane - as if reminding herself it was still there.]
Go on, then.
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[ He caught that.
He doesn't really care, though. He tilts his head, crossing one leg over the other before he tosses an arm up lackadaisically. ]
Your power. Tell me about it, and I'll tell you who I killed.
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[Helena really, really doesn't want to tell him. but he won't be the first person to ask, after everyone saw it. and if she's careful about this, she can avoid the worst outcome.]
It's sound waves. I make them, and who I target gets affected by them. Strong enough to make you lose your balance, to slow you down for a moment, to get in your head until they fade away. That's what happened to you.
[the one part she holds back is that so far, she doesn't know if anything but the cane can do that. it's practically a part of her now - and she doesn't need Dito or anyone else getting any bright ideas about breaking it.]
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[ He scoffs, catching her expression when she tells him. It's so funny, and it's so interesting. He ends up grinning as soon as he realizes.
Sound waves makes sense. Like she's a fucking Intoner or something. He hates it, actually. ]
Makes sense. Do you want all the gruesome details about the bodies I screwed around with?
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[the truth. that's what she wants, since it was one of the things he hadn't spoken about in public. that was worth trading for.]
But I also want to know who told you not to kill me, since I came in here wondering how long it would take before you made the attempt. Was it Lucifer?
[there's no fear in the words at all. she had accepted near-death as a matter of course, the same way she had when she put her body between Dito and Rantarou's injured form.]
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[ He says, almost ecstatically as he stands up, clapping his hands together.
At least, before Helena mentions Lucifer. then he tilts his head, looking a little confused before he waves a hand nonchalantly. ]
No. It's my goddamn roommate. I don't care. He's been an ass.
[ But she asked about the bodies, and now Dito's on that-- ]
I shoved a spear right through two of them. I wanted to have more fun, but I got interrupted, so I only got to stab their bodies. I hate it. I should've been able to mutilate them as much as I wanted... It's so sad.
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[she knows she's asking questions, he'll be owed more later, but she has to ask before her nerve departs her. her heart beats rabbit quick in her chest, like it should be burning hot, but only her eyes open, revealing a clouded and empty gaze.]
And who interrupted you?
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[ Just reminding her.
Even though he doesn't really give a shit about it. ]
Rika and what's-his-face.
[ He sighs in an annoyed way. ]
Dunno who interrupted me, though.
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