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don't wait for a knight in shinin' armor, your savior's reflected in the mirror

[That sure was a fucking thing. That execution was a fucking thing. Those secrets are a fucking thing.

Cabanela retreats to his room, but not for all that long. Everyone will get a note eventually, written in very neat handwriting

I do not plan on bowing down to threats and intimidation. If you did not act, it means you were, like me, aware of the risk, but decided against it. Your reasons are entirely your own.

Join me in the dining room if you agree enough is enough, and that you won't acquiesce to threats. I don't plan to let this stop me, and neither should you.

-C

In the dining room itself, Cabanela has set up coffee and tea for those who want it-- there's no food, because to be honest, he doesn't know how to cook. Two more candles have been lit-- he wasn't really sure what to do about the whole... parasite thing... so Fern's candle will have to make due.]

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[Kirei does not leave room #01.]

[You're more than welcome to knock, but god only knows if you'll get an answer.]

[Hello Father, guess who's knocking?

Well, considering he's across the hall from her, it's not that difficult to just check in.]

Kirei? It's me, Estellise.

...

. . .

[After a long silence, the door opened to Kirei who was (for a sharp change) not smiling.]

What do you want.

I... just wished to check in with you.

[It's a partial truth. She's also morbidly curious about his secret, but she will keep that to herself. Still, she looks calm as he greets her, not really that put off that he didn't have a smile on his face.

Who would after having a secret like that revealed?]

Did you.

[He narrowed his eyes at her, cold as the faintest trace of his usual smile returned mocking and empty.]

And why would you ever do something foolish as that.

Because you were obviously upset by what was written in the dining hall.

[That's enough for her not to really judge Kirei.]

Is it wrong of me to check up on you because of that?

[...give her a few seconds and she'll admit the other half of the truth as to why she's here...]

'Upset' is not the term I would use.

[Whatever he would call it, Kirei didn't specify.]

Some might call you wise not to bother.

You mean because of your secret? If you think that's going to make me afraid of you, I'm afraid you're mistaken.

[Given the amount of shit that Estelle's dealt with, well, his secret doesn't really bother her.]

Then you're far more foolish than I initially estimated.

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[Well, Kirei was one of the many people with a "holy shit" secret, so he'll get a knock on his door eventually.]

It's Cabanela.

[what do you people WANT from him, jesus literal christ]

[Hope Cabanela's ready to wait a minute or two, because Kirei was in no rush to answer the door. And when he did, he looked hardly more than annoyed about the situation.]

What.

I meant what I said, in my note.

[He doesn't care that Kirei didn't show up, it was well within his right.]

I thought I would offer you coffee or tea, but with the current situation... I won't blame you for turning me down.

I'm not interested. And I think the illusion of unity in this group has been very soundly shattered by now no matter what you might hope for.

....Has it?

I had a conversation with Susan not so long ago about how spite can be a powerful motivator.

A common enemy can unite any number of people, but it takes only a small amount of distrust and suspicion to drive them apart.

And are you willing to appear like the one who gave up?

[I mean, if he really does only derive pleasure from the misery of others, his own misery might not matter too much in the long run, but]

You're making a mistake in assuming I care how I appear to the rest of you.

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[Look you fake priest, it's bad enough she had to seek you out just a few days ago, she's not doing it twice. Kirei will get a note slipped under his door instead.]

It's an embarrassment when your behavior is more childish than what you consistently accuse mine of being. Meet me in the dining room when you want to eat; it should be ready in two hours. I'll throw the food away if it gets cold.

[She doesn't sign it, but three guesses who the letter's from, it's not Santa Claus.]

[Surprisingly, Kirei did show up--about ten minutes fashionably late, not even pretending to look cheerfully condescending.]

I am in no mood for this tonight, Rin.

[Well, she started without him then. Show up on time if you want the best picks of the spread, Kirei, neener-neener.

There's a stir fry here, as well as fried rice and pork buns. No mapo tofu, because she doesn't like him that much even on a good day, but there's some wine from the bar if he wants it. Overall, she thinks she did a nice job of things even if she doesn't look happy as she delicately eats from her plate. When Kirei walks in she narrows her eyes, but doesn't stand to greet him; just points out a chair with her chopsticks.]

Just shut up and eat. I'm restraining all of the questions I want to ask, so it's the least you can do.

Forgive me if I've little in the way of an appetite.

[...but he did, at least, sit down.]

[Good. Rin chews quietly, giving him time to dish up whatever he'd like before speaking again.]

...I never pegged you as someone who would be bothered by what others think of you.

...

[okay i guess we're just doing this now]

The face I present to the Holy Church as well as the world at large is one of both obligation and necessity.

[Hey, she said she was reserving most of her questions and she means that. The revelation that Kirei has feelings is just weird and not included in that.]

You're better at it than I am.

[Under normal circumstances she considers herself pretty good at that, but it's not a compliment. She's not sure what to make of Kirei right now.]

I've had more practice.

[Proving the point, his usual thin smile took its place.]

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