Week 0 | Saturday Post-trial

[concasse]

[So he's learned one very valuable lesson, and it's that he hates trials. Must be the pirate in him. The moment they're allowed to leave, Sanji books it out of the gardens so he can go nurse a cigarette in the quiet, but his sense of honor won't allow him to ignore a thought that keeps buzzing inside his skull.

It's not that he thinks Cardia cares one way or another, but at the end of the day, Sanji still thinks he owes her an apology for doubting her intuition.

So. First things first. He'll go looking for her, likely waiting for her to come out of the gardens himself so they can chat for a bit.]

Neh, Cardia-chan? If you're not busy...

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[concasse]

Maybe not, but it's still a good reminder to consider every piece of evidence.

[...]

Neh, I know this is probably an obvious question, but... how are you feeling?

[discardia]

... Terrible.

[ well! He asked!! ]

[concasse]

[YEAH HE DID. Can't blame no one but himself.]

... I'm sorry.

[his expressions falls]

If I knew how to save those two... [Jae-Ha especially]

[discardia]

Is there... really no way to save them?

[ Because that... that's too cruel. ]

[concasse]

Dragon-sama mentioned something about there being a choice to save 'em, but that it was left to someone else.

[Which is... hope, sure, but a very thin one when they don't have a name]

[discardia]

Someone else... you mean one of us?

[ ... sure hope someone likes those two. ]

[concasse]

Maybe.

... And we can always try to petition to have them live, if it comes down to it. I'm not saying either of our hosts'll listen, but... it's worth a try, y'know?

[discardia]

You're right. We... can't give up hope just yet. Especially when they didn't do anything wrong.

[concasse]

They didn't.

[...]

I don't think I can deal with Jae-Ha clockin' out early, anyway, so.. we gotta do what we can to convince the ladies.

[discardia]

... Oh...

[ well, now she's just staring at him with new understanding. ]

You really care about him, don't you?

[concasse]

O-oi now...

It's-- uh.

[Vague hand gestures]

I just owe him a spar sometime. I can't have him dying before then.

[discardia]

I don't think that's true, Sanji. You're stammering.

[concasse]

[YIKES]

Cardia-chan came right out and said it...

[God this is depressing, she's calling him out.]

[discardia]

[ sorry this is how she is!! ]

I had to. I don't think lying about something like that is a good thing.

[concasse]

[Cardia please have mercy on him]

S-sorry about that!

... He's not a bad guy?

[HE'S TRYING.]

[discardia]

[ Cardia is continuing to stare at him. ]

1/2

[concasse]

[...


nnnn....]

I -- yeah, I care-- ... a bit.

[concasse]

But Jae-Ha doesn't need a bigger head knowing it!

S'hard enough getting him to behave.

[discardia]

I think telling him before tomorrow couldn't hurt. After all, if there isn't a way to save them...

[concasse]

...Aa, I know.

[Looking away for a moment.]

But don't mind me, Cardia-chan! I'll figure it out.

[rubbing the back of his neck]

[discardia]

I know you will. You're a good person, Sanji.

[ who should!! be honest!! ]

[concasse]

Hn.

And you're a sweetheart, you know that?

[discardia]

Me? I don't think I've done anything--

[ Sanji, please. ]

[concasse]

[he refuses to be silenced!!]

You don't have to do anything to be sweet at heart. It just seems in your nature.

I can't say I'm glad you're being forced to participate in this shit, but seeing you around must certainly help some of us feel better.

[discardia]

If that's true, then I'm glad.

I just think if I'm here, that's the least I can do.

[ since normally she's a poisonous monster ahahahaha-- ]