I think he's proven himself, so far. Though I suppose you might be a better judge of whether he's lying to me outside that or not-- he's claimed he's one of two who's able to check others, here.
[So if that's actually true, then there's probably some mutual trust there, or at least Shirasu would consider it to be.
His scale of it is probably a lot different from Sol's.]
If it's true and he's willing to share that, I doubt he intends to turn on me so easily. We've had an arrangement since we first arrived.
He punched me over a fence, Shirasu. [Baby is a petty bitch, news at 11.] I don't know if playing fair is his style even if he likes someone. But then again, I'm not sure you would either.
[Weird how they're more fine with it if it's Shirasu but not Hisoka.] Do you believe him on that claim? ...what kind of arrangement was that anyway?
[He's just saying? Shirasu broke it up eventually? It's not like Sol wasn't holding his own. He also does not comment on whether he'd play fair or not, because no, Sol isn't wrong.]
If it's not him, he's working with someone who is and covering for them. His information's been accurate so far, and he's hinted at it before without saying so. As for our own arrangement...
[A pause, there, as he considers how to put it.]
I identified him as someone who'd go along with things he found interesting, so we agreed to cover for each others' elements in public-- but as you've seen, it's extended further since then.
Well yeah. Like I wouldn't? [Not realizing his point is 100% lost because of that, he's just moving right along.]
A little funny that he's willing to share information, but he must have decided you're going to keep it to yourself. That early on though...that's what's even more interesting. [What a strange thought.]
That's usually how trust works, I think. People find common ground with someone else and it goes from there. It's more like...I wonder which of you will find something more interesting first. But if you really trust him...I can't complain. Maybe you can keep him in line for me where I need him to be.
I trust him roughly as much as I'd trust anyone here. I'll still keep as much of an eye on him as I would anyone else, but he doesn't seem to be giving me false information, nor has he taken the chance to turn on me... apparently, I remind him of someone he knows.
[He shrugs a shoulder, slightly.]
I'll let you know if he becomes more of a risk, but he's said he needs to keep a situation at home from becoming a mess. Despite the way he behaves, I don't believe he's eager to get himself killed-- perhaps he just can't stop himself.
Oh. [Oh, okay, that's like the first time he's heard as much and it's clear he's thrown for a loop. Not so much that Shirasu reminds him of someone, but about the other part.] I'm starting to think that everyone who was brought here has something in their own world that they need or want that's harder to get. It would make a little more sense why it's you guys specifically.
[...mmm.] I'll trust your judgment on that for now then, but keep me updated? Just in case. I'm still not really happy about what happened, but since the plan didn't work the way you wanted to and it won't happen again...I can accept that.
It won't happen without reason, or to anyone you named.
[Which he thinks is fair-- he's not going to swear off removing anyone he thinks might be a legitimate threat to himself, or who he thinks needs to go for other reasons, but he's taking the list into account.]
But I think you may be right. It makes more sense than simply relying on a group of strangers to do something, for no reason beyond that it needs to be done.
That's all I ask. [A pause.] I'd also like to ask that you don't tell Hisoka about the list. If you think he's going to threaten one of the people I've mentioned, dissuade him. Otherwise act on your own. Please.
[There's a thoughtful hum.] It's interesting because it's just the promise that you can help shape how the universe will change itself. How did they decide the people with big enough desires? I don't know if I'll ever understand, but the longer I talk to people here the more it falls into place.
I can do with a warning, even if I can't warn them in response. [It's better than nothing anyway.]
I think everyone has an idea of why they would be here even if it sounds pretty strange or hard to believe. Think it's something like that? Like knowing but not wanting to agree with it.
[More that he knows what he wants, and his plans (before they failed) involved an awful lot of destruction. Re-establishing his own clan comes at the cost of others, but that's something he's always been willing to do.
They keep talking about how each of them has both light and darkness. He has to wonder if any/i> amount of light counts, because how much can he really have?]
I suppose it's more that I don't understand its thinking... but perhaps it decided that if I'm willing to assist, that's all it's concerned with.
...there are some people here that I have to wonder what the universe was thinking when they brought them here, too, because they're the least likely to help anybody but themselves. But I think maybe that's also changed.
Sort of. [How to explain...] I think over time your motivations may change, but your goals won't. The longer you're here and the more people you meet, you may find yourself willing to actually form alliances and change strategies.
I don't think that's a bad thing. It's not like you're abandoning what you're really working for.
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[So if that's actually true, then there's probably some mutual trust there, or at least Shirasu would consider it to be.
His scale of it is probably a lot different from Sol's.]
If it's true and he's willing to share that, I doubt he intends to turn on me so easily. We've had an arrangement since we first arrived.
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[Weird how they're more fine with it if it's Shirasu but not Hisoka.] Do you believe him on that claim? ...what kind of arrangement was that anyway?
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[He's just saying? Shirasu broke it up eventually? It's not like Sol wasn't holding his own. He also does not comment on whether he'd play fair or not, because no, Sol isn't wrong.]
If it's not him, he's working with someone who is and covering for them. His information's been accurate so far, and he's hinted at it before without saying so. As for our own arrangement...
[A pause, there, as he considers how to put it.]
I identified him as someone who'd go along with things he found interesting, so we agreed to cover for each others' elements in public-- but as you've seen, it's extended further since then.
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A little funny that he's willing to share information, but he must have decided you're going to keep it to yourself. That early on though...that's what's even more interesting. [What a strange thought.]
That's usually how trust works, I think. People find common ground with someone else and it goes from there. It's more like...I wonder which of you will find something more interesting first. But if you really trust him...I can't complain. Maybe you can keep him in line for me where I need him to be.
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[He shrugs a shoulder, slightly.]
I'll let you know if he becomes more of a risk, but he's said he needs to keep a situation at home from becoming a mess. Despite the way he behaves, I don't believe he's eager to get himself killed-- perhaps he just can't stop himself.
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[...mmm.] I'll trust your judgment on that for now then, but keep me updated? Just in case. I'm still not really happy about what happened, but since the plan didn't work the way you wanted to and it won't happen again...I can accept that.
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[Which he thinks is fair-- he's not going to swear off removing anyone he thinks might be a legitimate threat to himself, or who he thinks needs to go for other reasons, but he's taking the list into account.]
But I think you may be right. It makes more sense than simply relying on a group of strangers to do something, for no reason beyond that it needs to be done.
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[There's a thoughtful hum.] It's interesting because it's just the promise that you can help shape how the universe will change itself. How did they decide the people with big enough desires? I don't know if I'll ever understand, but the longer I talk to people here the more it falls into place.
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[There might not be any dissuading Hisoka entirely, but, well. He can try and point him elsewhere if necessary.
He pauses, though, before he speaks again.]
I've wondered the same, honestly. You asked before why some of us were chosen, and I still don't know why it would have wanted me.
[After what he's done, he thinks maybe it's a little more understandable now.]
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I think everyone has an idea of why they would be here even if it sounds pretty strange or hard to believe. Think it's something like that? Like knowing but not wanting to agree with it.
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[More that he knows what he wants, and his plans (before they failed) involved an awful lot of destruction. Re-establishing his own clan comes at the cost of others, but that's something he's always been willing to do.
They keep talking about how each of them has both light and darkness. He has to wonder if any/i> amount of light counts, because how much can he really have?]
I suppose it's more that I don't understand its thinking... but perhaps it decided that if I'm willing to assist, that's all it's concerned with.
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Just be careful with how you assist.
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[And, after a brief pause:]
Do you count me among those, then?
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I don't think that's a bad thing. It's not like you're abandoning what you're really working for.