sholmes catchall

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Good.

[HE'D BETTER GET HIS LEG BACK]

A hero needs to run around and save the day, yes?

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[ HE WILL CERTAINLY TRY. ]

Of course. And I can't have you carrying me everywhere.

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Ahahaha.

[A wink, and a kiss to his cheek.]

As if you didn't like it.

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I never said I didn't.

[ He kisses his cheek back before he gets more serious. ]

That aside... I have something very important to tell you, though. Two things, actually.

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...Oh?

[Now facing him. Serious talk. Let's go.]

What is it?

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[ He leans on the crutch again, bringing his hand up to rest on Sholmes' cheek. ]

I asked about the knife. If I died, someone would be assigned to take it. I wouldn't have any influence on it. But someone would have that new duty.

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I see.

Would you have any choice in your successor?

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Not at all. Since it's something picked from the top and both sides agreeing... I don't think they'd want my personal preference taken.

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[He frowns.]

Well, I suppose that means I may not take it up, then. What else, Kotetsu?

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We're running out of time.

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How...how so?

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[ There's a long inhale before he sighs out that breath. ]

What I'm going to tell you, cannot be told to anyone else. I'm allowed to tell you and the roles. They don't want this information spread very far.

[ Not that he thinks Sholmes will jeopardize anything he's doing, but he has to emphasize how important this is that he tells no one else. ]

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...Alright.

[He reaches out to grasp the man's hands.]

I am ready to hear it. It shall not leave this room.

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[ He nods at him, squeezing back softly. ]

I've been told that after today's choice, I only have two more left. The Watchers are done waiting and being pawns in this war. They plan to do something about it, but we have to keep looking for answers.

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Two...worlds left?

[naru: no week 7 u monsters]

I...see. [But he frowns.] That sounds rather drastic...I do hope they won't push their limits.

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Technically three. Today's choice isn't being counted in that.

[ NO MY PHRASING IS BAD. ]

I have a feeling they will push themselves far, but we have to figure things out to help. We need to make sure to have all the information we can. I think it was a good idea that I talked to the other roles. There's a lot that I've been learning.

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[NARU SEVEN WEEK MG IS REAL]

...You're right on that. And...ah, I'm glad. [He smiles, squeezing the other's hands.] I suppose it all worked out, in the end.

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[ LMAO... ]

I wish you could be there for it. [ A light squeeze back. ] But it did work out. I hope that they keep my secret safe. Especially since someone seems to be convinced I have a role...

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Hm?

[A frown.]

And who would that be?

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Xie Lian. He kept pushing me very hard, trying to get me to admit something.

[ He actually sounds a little annoyed at that... ]

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[....His frown deepens. SORRY. HE'S VERY PROTECTIVE.]

Hmmmph. And after Mr. Lowell chewed me out for trying to figure out roles-! How brazen. Looking the other way while his friend tries to dig out information for himself? Bah! Does he not know its dangerous to share your roles so freely?

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[ Oh, sweetheart. But he leans to kiss Sholmes on the cheek softly. Calm down. ]

Give him a little credit... He is willing to try to protect me and lie that I don't have a role to him. But still.

[ He sighs!! There is certainly some bias there. ]

...But that reminds me. I'm curious who else you know? You mentioned you knew someone else?

[ Just gonna... slide the conversation away from XL. ]

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[>8/]

But still, indeed.

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Oh! Yes. I know of one more outside our mutual long-haired friend. I am not sure if they're there among your group yet, or not. But they did say they were already in contact with Yuri already, so...

[Hmmm.]

Someone young? Cheerful? Ring a bell?

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Then I'm guessing they are...

[ But he thinks about it. ]

It might be familiar. I'm pretty sure it's okay if you tell me, since I've got a role.

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Are you sure? It wouldn't have a blowback?

[JUST TO BE SURE...]