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[kinpika]

Are people really killing each other just because they were told to? But I thought I civilized everyone so they wouldn't have to do this kind of thing. I guess humanity has really fallen huh?

[Well, HE TRIED but he's a king and can do what he wants and not be held by the same standards.]

I'm not going to be scared either way. Cowering inside and hoping nobody will come after you is pretty much the worst possible thing to do. I've got some red paint if you want to make it worse. Since I'm pretty good at art, I could draw a pretty neat target on your back with it. What do you say?

[Being the child KING he is, he's not going to sit indoors. Instead, he's chilling outside, in a chair on his front porch. Maybe he's hoping his target will walk by, no matter how low the chances are. Oh well, EX-Rank luck can only carry him so far.]

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[kinpika.livejournal.com]

[He tilted his head.]

Why not?

[vertulpen.livejournal.com]

There's terrible people around. It's not very safe.

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's true but someone like me can't be scared. If I was, I'd set a bad example for everyone else.

[vertulpen.livejournal.com]

So you know what's going on?

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

People are killing each other because they were told to and then were coerced? Mm, yeah, I know. I don't really like the methods though.

[vertulpen.livejournal.com]

I have to agree with you there.

[He leans against the porch railing, closing his eyes a moment and only seeing floodwaters; he opens them with a sigh.]

Well, you're brave to stay outside.

[After fishing in his pocket for a bit, he takes out a cigarette and lights it.]

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

Am I? Or is it brave of you to come out here? It's pretty even.

[vertulpen.livejournal.com]

You could say that, but I'm an adult.

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

You're one of those country people, right? I bet outside of your friends, I'm someone that understands you most.

[vertulpen.livejournal.com]

[Interesting.]

You've met others? Yeah, I'm one of those people. Why do you say that?

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

It's a secret~! Maybe after this is all over, you can ask again, jii-san.

[vertulpen.livejournal.com]

[Ugh Gilgamesh wasn't as cute as Lucas, but he's still just a kid so Netherlands doesn't hold it against him.]

I might do that, you never know. But the girl who lives with me is home by herself, so I should get back.

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

You better keep an eye on her! It might be dangerous.

[vertulpen.livejournal.com]

[He stands up with a little stretch, then taps some ash off of the cigarette as he walks down the steps back down to the walkway.]

I'm guessing you're not just a little kid.

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

I'm definitely a kid right now.

[vertulpen.livejournal.com]

Well kid, just because I won't pull the trigger doesn't make you safe in the long run.

[He takes a long puff of his cigarette.]

But for now it makes you safer than most.

[A roundabout way of saying he won't kill you, Gil.]

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

People who do good deeds get rewarded, jii-san.

Maybe not right now, but when the time is right, you'll find yourself with an unexpected friend.

[vertulpen.livejournal.com]

That's a good way to see it. You watch out, okay?

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

I'll do my best to watch out!

[vertulpen.livejournal.com]

Sure you want to stay here by yourself?

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

Lancer and Enkidu are around here somewhere if I need them.

[vertulpen.livejournal.com]

[He drops the cigarette and stubs it out with his toe before walking back to his bike. ]

Good luck.

[And then he's riding away.]