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[goatsongs]

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[ritualization]

...good. None of them should have to live with that, when this is over-- though neither should they have to know it even temporarily, nor should they have to fear it happening to them.

[Not just the younger ones, but anyone, though he especially hopes that they'll be left alone the next time someone chooses to act.]

I can only hope she will find peace at the end of this contest, along with anyone else who passes.

[goatsongs]

I'm lucky enough not to remember mine, but my coworkers who remember...

[Even if they remember a death that wasn't violent.]

That memory leaves marks even when you're brought back to life.

[ritualization]

I can imagine so. I have not been through that myself, but- there are things one cannot forget.

[The other swords are proof enough of that, sometimes, particularly the ones who carry memories of their masters' deaths.

He looks up properly there, though, expression more somber.]

I can also imagine that even if one doesn't remember it, the experience may leave other marks regardless.

[goatsongs]

It does.

[Though he'll offer no elaboration on that.]

But erasing those marks might be too much even for gods.

[ritualization]

I am sorry you've had to bear them.

[Chuuya doesn't elaborate, and so he doesn't ask; talking about it is up to him, Ishi thinks.]

But even such unpleasant things can become more a part of us than we know, and forgetting may not always lead to being any happier.

[goatsongs]

Is all of this worth it, for what they're competing for?

[Worthwhile to take those marks and keep them with them for the rest of their lives.]

[ritualization]

I don't know, truthfully.

[A sigh, and-]

I understand the need for such a contest between them, but- I do not believe anything makes it right to take a life.

[goatsongs]

If we all thought that way, maybe this competition would end without anyone else resorting to murder.

[but.]

[ritualization]

It seems that's not to be the case, unfortunately.

[he shakes his head, there.]

We can only do what we're able. Perhaps there will still be some way to keep others from following suit.

[goatsongs]

If you've got any suggestions, I'm ready to try pretty much anything.

[pretty much.]

[ritualization]

Unfortunately, none so far, beyond keeping an eye on who we can in order to keep them safe.

[A sigh, and-]

Not that it will do much when we aren't conscious, but we can still try.

[goatsongs]

If we find the right person often enough, maybe potential murderers will decide it isn't worth the risk.