[ yves can catch him going for a walk after all that, with no destination in mind, just wandering to get out some anxious energy with his hands shoved in his pockets. occasionally he shoots a glance over toward the bell tower. ]
Yves. [ he did so much during that trial today, and he looked so tired toward the end. they all were, but... ] Are - Are you okay?
Mm. The Corps would investigate crimes, which could sometimes get violent. We didn't get involved in the trial part, but we'd work on collecting evidence sometimes.
[ there was also one time he was part of a serial killer chase but that sounds like it'd scare laurence so. another time! ]
... yeah. I think Jiao will miss him most of all. I... Going through that kind of loss is indescribable.
Do you think they did okay yesterday, then? It took so long to find that ribbon...
[ but also how is a ribbon the way they figured it out. his head is swimming. ]
I can't imagine it. [ maybe it's similar to when iris had left the tower, but that's different. iris wasn't a murderer, or dead and being sent away as punishment. ] But wherever they send him, there's always the chance that Jiaoqiu can just join him, right? If he misses him that much. They said we could decide what to do, after this.
They did pretty good for a bunch of people who've never thought about murder before. [ to be honest ] Even I was struggling... we normally have a lot more time than a few hours.
[ it was a crunch for anybody... but yves looks thoughtful ]
... yeah. I think so. Depending on where Jing Yuan's soul goes, and if that's an option for Jiao to take. But... well, it must be hard when you have multiple people you want to see again.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
week 0, saturday
Yves. [ he did so much during that trial today, and he looked so tired toward the end. they all were, but... ] Are - Are you okay?
no subject
and he smiles, a little tiredly ]
Mm... Mostly. [ he's trying his best to be honest ] I don't think anyone's totally okay after all that.
no subject
[ jing yuan didn't seem like a murderer? but he's clearly unrepentant? wowee.
but he focuses on the basket instead. ]
Were you going somewhere?
no subject
Was just gonna pick up some drinks and check on people. It's a lot to take in, right?
Are you holding up okay?
no subject
I don't know. But I don't want to stop you, either.
no subject
yves is just going to throw an arm around laurence's shoulders ]
Then walk with me. You can head to the room early once you're fed up with me, but it should at least be nice to stretch your legs.
no subject
I was thinking going for a run. [ stretch his legs and all. ] But this... trial? It was exhausting.
[ walking it is. ]
no subject
Right? I thought my brain was gonna fry those last hours...
no subject
no subject
Most people weren't qualified to be doing this kind of work. It's daunting, to say the least.
no subject
...But at least it's over. We won't have to worry about it again once he's gone.
no subject
[ but special tools? at least in virche they're not kind enough for that ]
... yeah, you're right. I'll still miss him, though.
no subject
[ doubtful. but who knows what people do outside the tower!
he doesn't know jing yuan enough to miss him, he thinks. ] I just feel bad for Jiaoqiu. Sounded like they knew each other for a while.
no subject
[ there was also one time he was part of a serial killer chase but that sounds like it'd scare laurence so. another time! ]
... yeah. I think Jiao will miss him most of all. I... Going through that kind of loss is indescribable.
no subject
Do you think they did okay yesterday, then? It took so long to find that ribbon...
[ but also how is a ribbon the way they figured it out. his head is swimming. ]
I can't imagine it. [ maybe it's similar to when iris had left the tower, but that's different. iris wasn't a murderer, or dead and being sent away as punishment. ] But wherever they send him, there's always the chance that Jiaoqiu can just join him, right? If he misses him that much. They said we could decide what to do, after this.
no subject
[ it was a crunch for anybody... but yves looks thoughtful ]
... yeah. I think so. Depending on where Jing Yuan's soul goes, and if that's an option for Jiao to take. But... well, it must be hard when you have multiple people you want to see again.
[ jing yuan... but also... his polycule... ]