may mingle (blameless!)

[revivo]

Who: Blameless crew + visitors
Broadcast: N/A
Action: Aboard the Blameless
When: May

[time to get your mingle on, people lacking blame and friends!]

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[c0nsequences]

[He doesn't want pity. Especially when he's bad at telling this story. ...he's never had to say it before, and it all sounds so simple in his head.]

That is one part. That, and he has gone back to the woman who betrayed him. The Sentinel, Natah. She seeks to use him to keep her hands clean.

I cannot let that happen.

[beathach]

If - that's what you think will happen, then why not try to reason with him instead of killing him? [that makes more sense to him than seeking justice]

[c0nsequences]

There is no reasoning with him! He clings to her as if--as if he forgot what she did to him. He must be freed from her, or face the consequences of his actions.

[beathach]

Have you tried? Have you asked others to help you? There's other ways than just killing him and being done with it. Freeing him from this person - that seems more worthwhile, don't you think?

[c0nsequences]

There were--there are no others. She took them all and trapped them in the dream. And I did not know until--

[No. Focus on his rage at the Tenno, at Natah, at Hunhow, not at his own weakness.]

She has corrupted his honor. There is no other way to save him.

[beathach]

There are others here, though. Others who would rather you two work out your problems than kill each other. You're not alone here.

[a bit of a huff]

No one is beyond saving.

[c0nsequences]

Others. You mean the crew of the Windrose, who he has clearly already convinced of his "innocence."

[His broadcast showed him that much. He overestimated the Tenno's commitment to keeping certain details private.]

[beathach]

There's two sides to every story. [and he's glad he believes that, rather than taking everything at face value] I don't know him, and you're on this ship with me. If I thought they were 100% right, I wouldn't have bothered coming to speak to you about this in the first place.

So there's one. The Windrose's captain seems as though he'd be willing to listen, too.

[c0nsequences]

They would not appreciate the nuance. And they would not let me manage this as is appropriate. We are among the last of our kind, he and I. He has no right to bring in outside interference.

[beathach]

How do you know that? You're making assumptions. [but he huffs a little, his expression wry] But no, they won't let you manage this the way you want to. And - to be entirely fair, you brought in outside interference, too.

If the situation was reversed, I'd be the one calling over there.

[c0nsequences]

After reaction, was this not a safe assumption?

I don't need interference. I need results.

[beathach]

[he sighs, running a hand through his hair]

Do you want to work this out between the two of you? Or, I should say - would you be willing to try? Without killing him?

[c0nsequences]

Why are you so convinced that we could work this out?

[Yes, he will briefly pretend to consider this notion.]

[beathach]

Because I've seen enough violence to know that it isn't the answer. And I've seen what vengeance does to people - to those who actually do seek it out, and those who only entertain the thought.

There's dozens of other options available to you, and people who are willing to help. I'm willing to help, if you're willing to try.

[c0nsequences]

How long have you lived?

[beathach]

. . . I'm in my thirties. Why?

[c0nsequences]

I have spent hundreds of years honing my skill and exacting my revenge. What authority do you have to tell me that this is wrong?

[beathach]

Trust me, I have no illusions of authority.

It doesn't matter how long you've been honing your skill, or - how old you are. I'd say - ask the same thing of anyone on this ship who had an issue with someone else. And I'd still offer to help, if they wanted it.

[c0nsequences]

I don't want help. I know what needs to be done.

[And he doesn't trust someone to help when they clearly intend to convince him about a "better way."]

[beathach]

And the way you want to do it is going to get you killed.

[because there is a better way!!]

[c0nsequences]

Is that a threat?

[Weapons or no weapons, the Stalker is confident that he could beat this man.]

[beathach]

[the expression on his face shows he is clearly insulted]

I don't kill people. I don't even fight people if I have to. I thought that much was clear.

[c0nsequences]

I've met too many "pacifists" who lack your scruples. I can never be sure.

[beathach]

[he can't help but huff a little]

Calling me a pacifist isn't accurate. I'll still - fight, if there's no other options.

I just prefer looking for the other options first.

[c0nsequences]

I won't waste your time. This is my fight, and I will finish it.