ritualization | [pcs] my guy my dude

[It might be odd, walking in to see him actively out in the middle of the room, moving through several different positions with his own sword in hand. It's slow work, considering how he's had to nearly tie his dead arm to his waist with one of his shirts to keep it out of the way. But it's clear that, even though his balance is off, even though he has to think a little too much about his footing, the dead hand is definitely not his dominant.

He'll pause when he catches Ishi out of the corner of his eye, offering a tired wisp of a smile in confirmation. This room was plenty big enough for the both of them, he had nothing to complain about.

But then the other man keeps going.]

Nito-- oh. You mean Senri. [All you people and your honorifics! His eyes do soften, though.] Don't mention it. I felt I had to do something, so I did.

He's a good kid. I just think that heart of his is gonna get him in trouble.

I worry about the same thing-- but at the least, it's good to know that others have their hearts in the right place.

[So enjoy your approval points there, Guy.

Ishi's quiet for a few more moments while he selects what he needs and settles in, taking a seat with his sword across his lap-- but turned to face Guy so it's still easy enough to hold a conversation.]

After everything that's happened, I suppose we all have more reason to worry about each other, now.

[He picks right back up where he left off. All motions for the sake of the discipline.]

Yeah. We've got proof of what's at stake, proof of what people are already doing to one another. We've all got different motivations. Who's to say someone you knew as kind or logical or quiet might still have plenty of reason to take the life of someone else, just for a chance at something they want?

You'd wish it didn't have to be that way. That we could all just talk and find a solution that would work for the benefit of everyone.

But people aren't that simple.

Nor is the human heart simple enough that acknowledging that makes it any easier to stop wishing for such an outcome.

[His gaze drops, there, eyes fixed on his blade as he cleans it. A peaceful solution like that might be an impossible thing for a weapon to want, and yet--

He breathes out a sigh, there.]

But- I am at least aware enough that simply hoping it won't come to this again will do little to change it. It's something we must work with, now.

All we can do is try, anyway.

I'm sure the amount of people who might be considering another god will be an interesting clue to start with. Not that we can know who changed, of course. But whether it's for disfavor, an advantage, or to plan a defense like Shiki managed... I think it might be the best place to start figuring out how this really has affected everyone.

Those that have opinion on it are going to be talking. [People like Senri, for example.] It's the rest you can't help but wonder about.

And prying too much does have a way of ensuring they continue not to speak.

[He knows he keeps quite a few things under wraps, anyway, so he can't really fault anyone else for it-- but it still adds some difficulty.]

In those cases, it is usually best to try to observe both their actions and their connections to others.

[pcs] my guy my dude

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