From the white lights, the darkness comes...

[sageking]

Today's trial was a mixture of regret, anger, guilt, and second-thoughts. Perhaps some people realized that situations and choices weren't to be black or white. However, decisions were made, and whether it'd be through people keeping secrets or causing a ton of chaos...everyone could probably agree on one thing:

They've made their choices and no matter what happened in the coming days, they will lie in the beds they made for themselves. Whatever that should mean for each and every single person still living here.

That being said, there's still new choices to make. In the days to come, what will those be?

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ballroom;

[sageking]

[ After making sure a Doctor was tucked in, Gilgamesh will head out for a little bit. He'll enter into this area, and before he even got that close, he's speaking up. ]

So, you've decided to come in here? I suppose it is not a surprise, considering the circumstances.

[ He usually didn't bother with sneaking around anyway. That's not how being a King worked. ]

[kaliedoscopes]

[ His expressions relaxes once he sees its Gil. ]

It's quiet, which I could definitely use after this weekend.

[sageking]

Hmph. You're not wrong...there's been too much excessive foolishness, and there's of course the trial we went through.

[ Never one to really mince words, he'll cross his arms. ]

[kaliedoscopes]

Aren't those the same thing, in this instance? [ He lets out a short laugh and shakes his head. ]

It was just like the third trial, except this time we willingly made the same mistake twice.

[sageking]

That they are.

[ Gilgamesh didn't doubt that he would have still voted off Zabuza. However...this trial was different, despite his own efforts. As a King, he'd have to have considered it. What it'd mean for Subete to live, and what it'd mean for him to die.

But let's be real, the both of them knew the outcome was set in stone when Subete revealed himself. ]

Almost just like the third trial; in the third trial we had no one who immediately threw their life away to die midtrial so that there'd be less complications.

[ So maybe taking that into account, it was worse. ]

[kaliedoscopes]

Both Tohsaka and Crow gave us a chance. By his moving so fast it was almost easier to decide this time, because his life was already lost and there didn't need to be any additional deliberations, he had decided on his own.

But it didn't matter, and it won't in the future. Even with Nanaka volunteering that her life was ending soon, there was no budging them.

[ ... ]

Ah well, it hardly matters now, huh? [ There's something kind of dark in the way he says it. ]

[sageking]

You're right in that it no longer matters now, in one sense. Though, you and I know we're going to face the consequences of such actions in the very next week since our enemy had received a force that will bolster them.

[ Two because Ango was also going to be just as much as a literal pain in the damn ass, but they'll see that soon enough.

But anyway. ]

I won't bother wasting your time with a foolish question as to what you believe our chances are. But, I'll ask you this:

Will you still fight?

[kaliedoscopes]

Yeah.

[ His lips curl upward into a full smile. ]

Of course. I've come this far and I intend to finish what I started.

[sageking]

[ The blond will ascertain the other man's answer, and then he decided that he found it adequate. ]

...I'll be having a meeting tomorrow.

Now's the time to truly start bringing some plans together—including our most extreme ones—and seeing how we could execute them to our advantage because no matter what anyone thought of Subete, he was right to believe we can't simply wait around anymore.

I believe your attendance will add some value to the meeting. Though, I do suppose the choice is up to you.

[kaliedoscopes]

[ Good, after that trial it's the most important Hikage can ask for. He nods, his expression mellowing out. ]

I'll be there, but I'll likely leave the discussion to you and the others. I'd like to get through this [ He pats the book. ] as fast as possible, but that doesn't mean I can't listen.

[sageking]

Good enough, I suppose. I expect you believe that may add some value to our cause.

[ And he would hope that it did because so far he had been experiencing so many disappointments lately. Sometimes when the bar was so low and yet people manage to dig further past that to get six feet under (not in the sense of their own death but it may as well be)? Ridiculous. ]

I may also ask some questions towards the end of the meeting about your ability. [ With some gracious feet away from the others; possibly right as he hustled most of the people out for last-ditch barrier plan time even. ] I believe it seemed to be like Ango's. And as time goes on, being discreet about...certain matters will be difficult.

[kaliedoscopes]

There was a lot he was holding back this entire time. [ Despite barely getting started in the book, he seems absolutely certain of this. ]

Sure. You sound like you might have a plan in mind.

[sageking]

[ Well. He supposed he will see if it'll truly help them in the end...though, he could definitely sense the amount of power from the book. So, it had to be. Something. ]

...I may, yes. At least this one wouldn't exactly be able to be interrupted by foolishness of some kind even if it means it won't work out.

[kaliedoscopes]

Just let me know when you need my help. While I'm glad Sakaguchi made a plan, I'd rather pursue other possibilities that let us escape.