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[fogey]

[ well, there's no way to say it, except to say it, so: ]

One of us died today. Big guy, blond hair. I don't know his name. I found his body.

[ that's his schtick, isn't it? finding bodies. ]

What I do know is that he fell on some rocks near the beach. Looks like an accident, no foul play. The fall shouldn't have killed him.

[ could've, if the bastard really were that unlucky, but it's unlikely. besides: ]

But it did break his lantern. Seems like Winters was telling the truth about that after all. Before anyone asks:

1) No, I didn't see it happen.
2) Yes, I checked for a pulse.
3) No, I didn't do it.

[ juST COVERING HIS BASES THERE ]

One more thing. I had to step away to get my tablet. When I came back, both he and his lantern were gone. No one else was here, I'm positive. They just vanished into thin air.

[ ooc | so as of today, rosinante (callada) is dead :C feel free to threadjack in this post and use it for discussion or whatever! ]

Comments

[donttalktome]

Well first of all I'm useful.
Second of all, I've only ever encountered you in public settings.
Murdering me in front of everyone would hardly be good for your image.

[inb4 what image]

[kungfuey]

Didn't we establish I don't find you that useful?
You're also mistaking me with somebody who cares what people think.
If I did? I'd have ended up here long before now.

[ I mean. Exactly. ]

[donttalktome]

So people who care what other people think die earlier?
I suppose I wouldn't know.
Fine, here's a guess: murdering me would be a waste of time and effort.

[kungfuey]

If they take it to heart.
True but that probably wouldn't stop me.

[ Should she keep playing? ]

I don't murder people I defend myself.
There's a difference.

[donttalktome]

[The statement stops him short. His next response takes longer than usual, and it's missing the playful tone he's kept up so far.]

Is there a difference?
Be honest with yourself.
No matter how many times you think "I had to", you still came out with blood on your hands.

[kungfuey]

The difference is a choice.
Living with it or not living, period.

[ She's far from oblivious to the words on her screen. Words that can only be born from experience. ]

Would you rather not be able to tell yourself 'you had to'?.

[donttalktome]

I never said the alternative was better.
I don't believe that in the slightest.
I just said murder is murder, regardless of the reason.
The other sort is a choice too, you know.
That's why they call it premeditated.