[jae-ha doesn't move for the door just yet, he instead moves to check out the rest of the clothes present, hand reaching out to examine some white, black, and blue fabrics. what can he salvage?]
It's one of the ugliest things imaginable - to take away someone's freedom, but leave them alive to suffer and wait.
But being bait - it's a similar type of thing, isn't it?
...Yes, I believe those to be very similar situations. Perhaps that is why...
[It feels so disgusting to him.
Because he's been there himself.
A brief pause, and he shakes his head.]
No. It was nothing so glorious as that. Rather--I was rescued. [But Jae-ha, escaping... Sousei snorts.] I believe I understand your longing for freedom more, now.
It's remarkable what happens when you ask questions.
[just saying.
but also he's going to find his gaze wandering over to the closest window. the sky's darker now, because it's still out there. waiting for him. he sighs.]
For the moment, I don't have to endure chains or restraints... there's even food here. But it really does feel like a prison nonetheless.
Whether it's escape or rescue - I'd rather not stay here long.
[FRANKLY. But yeah... he tracks Jae-ha's gaze, and frowns as well.]
It is a prison. We have been kidnapped here against our will to participate in a ridiculous disaster... there is nothing about this that is not a prison.
[And he hates it.]
Though this time, I would prefer escape to rescue.
[Jae-ha pauses at that and then moves to walk past Sousei to another rack of clothes. Though as he passes by, he manages the light touch of his fingertips at Sousei's elbow.]
Then we keep searching. The door leads somewhere, even if that somewhere doesn't bring us any further away.
It means there's a world outside of these walls and not just a trick of the light.
[ - and he'll properly move to look through some more clothes.]
I'll be returning the Captain to her room after dinner tomorrow. Following that, I haven't decided if it's a fool's errand to test their curfew threat.
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It's one of the ugliest things imaginable - to take away someone's freedom, but leave them alive to suffer and wait.
But being bait - it's a similar type of thing, isn't it?
Did you escape too?
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[It feels so disgusting to him.
Because he's been there himself.
A brief pause, and he shakes his head.]
No. It was nothing so glorious as that. Rather--I was rescued. [But Jae-ha, escaping... Sousei snorts.] I believe I understand your longing for freedom more, now.
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[just saying.
but also he's going to find his gaze wandering over to the closest window. the sky's darker now, because it's still out there. waiting for him. he sighs.]
For the moment, I don't have to endure chains or restraints... there's even food here. But it really does feel like a prison nonetheless.
Whether it's escape or rescue - I'd rather not stay here long.
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[FRANKLY. But yeah... he tracks Jae-ha's gaze, and frowns as well.]
It is a prison. We have been kidnapped here against our will to participate in a ridiculous disaster... there is nothing about this that is not a prison.
[And he hates it.]
Though this time, I would prefer escape to rescue.
[He was only six but still.
He wants to be mighty.]
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[he says, with a remarkable amount of confidence? does jae-ha even believe anything to be impossible here.]
We gather bits and pieces of more information each day, after all.
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[Much, much too slowly.]
At this pace, someone will truly be killed before we find a way out.
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distantly, he hears the drip of gi-gan's tapestry]
... someone will be lured into their trap, is it....
Then have you found anything new?
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Curfew strikes tomorrow evening.
Tomorrow evening...]
Nothing. [Aggravated frustration on Sousei's end, his gloved hands folding into fists.]
Only more dead ends, over and over.
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Then we keep searching. The door leads somewhere, even if that somewhere doesn't bring us any further away.
It means there's a world outside of these walls and not just a trick of the light.
[ - and he'll properly move to look through some more clothes.]
I'll be returning the Captain to her room after dinner tomorrow. Following that, I haven't decided if it's a fool's errand to test their curfew threat.
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... It may be. I cannot imagine there wouldn't be punishment involved, but I had been considering much the same before I realized the situation.
[ie he can't try to thwart curfew because he has to stay by Gi-Gan.]
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[but
mom told him not to be dumb
this is admittedly kinda dumb!]
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Hmmmm]
I'd hesitate to tell you not to in a situation like this when I feel much the same, but disobeying her sounds like a very poor plan.
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It's very confusing when she's also told me that she likes idiots who will do everything in their power to make sure that their comrades don't die.
It makes her orders rather difficult to follow.
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In that case, I believe it is natural.
[After all--]
Isn't it necessary to do what you will not regret the most?
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[take matters into his own hands, step out, defy curfew
nothing
could go wrong here]
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I'm so sorry.]
... Do not get yourself killed. Your captain will be very furious with me if you do.
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[The very best they can do, in a situation like this.
What else can they do at this point?]
Are you finished with me now?
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[he says, just as chipperly
waving goodbye]
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Bye.
This was disgustingly productive actually.]