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[byjove]

[DID I DO THIS RIGHT I did.]

[Anyway, after the trial Hermann is retreating to think about his choices. He really just argued to send two innocent people to their permadeaths instead of one, and even if he doesn't think he was wrong, it's still... A Lot.

He can't go apologize to them yet because that would mean facing them. So instead he stops when he sees Mary alone, and goes to talk to her.]

Mary, I'm sorry you had to see that today.

[Wow this is already awkward lol]

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[withsadness]

It's okay. I don't like it when people yell at each other...but it's hard not to get angry when things are so sad and scary, right?

[There's no such thing as awkward, granny man.]

Are you feeling any better?

[byjove]

[Oh no she asked how he was that's not how this is supposed to work.]

Much, yes. [He was totally one of the ones doing the yelling also oops.]

I suppose some people deal with stress in different ways. I hope you weren't too upset by it.

[withsadness]

Good! I don't want anyone to be sad.

[Mary shakes her head.]

No, I'm fine. I just felt bad because Maya was hurting so bad. It must have been hard since everybody was making decisions about her and yelling. I'm glad that it's over.

[Now they can all have fun! Well, until next Friday.]

[byjove]

Yes, I'm sure it was... very unpleasant. [And also partially his fault. Yikes.]

It's over for now, at least. Unfortunately, this won't be the end of it. Do you understand that, Mary?

[He's trying to sound gentle but I mean it's him.]

[withsadness]

[Does she understand? Well, probably, but the look she gives him is very troubled.]

You mean people getting mad at each other even more?

[byjove]

Well, yes. That's bound to happen.

[how do u explain death 2 kids]

But I meant specifically that, ah, more people are likely to be erased.

[Thank god this game has provided him a convenient euphemism.]

[withsadness]

[It's a mystery.]

Oh...

[She wilts a little. Like a sad flower.]

I don't want that to happen. I just want everyone to be friends. Don't you think it would be much better if we were all friends?

[byjove]

I do think it would be better, yes.

[This feels Rough. He doesn't like it, take it back.]

But unfortunately some people won't see it that way. I don't want to frighten you, I only want you to be prepared.

[withsadness]

[No refunds.]

I don't know how prepared I can be...but I'll try. I don't want to be Erased. I don't want you or anybody else to be Erased, either.

[byjove]

I'll... Well. I intend to do everything I can to keep that from happening.

[He doesn't feel secure making her guarantees about her safety. It's hard to make guarantees without numbers to back them up. And with knowing he's not exactly in the best position to defend her.]