Because we had other culprits alive to vote for, which we didn't have this time! And one person doesn't "get" another person killed, it's the voting that does it. That means multiple people, not one person, Rin.
[ see, this is exactly why she brought up killing manwol. because she was in the same state, being burned by everyone's kind words and forgiveness. feeling how wrong it was that no one was angry at her. ]
.... I know. It doesn't feel right.
But the truth is, no one's really going to get mad at you. Because they know you were used, and you never would have hurt anyone if you had the choice.
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The whole team... The whole team was suspected because of me. And I told them they deserved it!
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Because you're my friend and you're important to me!
No one is going to blame you for things you did while you were afflicted. Did you blame Rosamund, or Totty?
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At least they didn't get their teammate killed!
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[ goodbye towel.... ]
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I choked him until he was gone. It happened right in front of me. Who's going to take the punishment for that?
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There's no guide to how you're supposed to feel. Angry, sad, guilty, all of it is valid. You were used. You were used.
.... Would you feel better if you were punished? [ would it bring shen back to this side? ]
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[ Oof. ]
Maybe? It's just... It's not right. If no one is.
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.... I know. It doesn't feel right.
But the truth is, no one's really going to get mad at you. Because they know you were used, and you never would have hurt anyone if you had the choice.
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Is it better to just become numb to it? ]
What did you do? After Manwol?
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[ gives him a sympathetic look ]
It gets a little easier, with time. And knowing it's not just you this happened to.