[Vincent - Akemi] RestrictIve Reading

Erin | Vincent Churchwell

Vincent gives a simple nod, to the first bit. "Yes, I believe you're right. My own was… I believe initially unclear on some factors, which is why Ms. Gikou had wanted to ask me questions to clarify some things." That had been a rather tough conversation, but for Suzune's own peace of mind, he had been determined to persist. They'd really just have to see what else cropped up with the following rounds.

He thinks for a moment, about the comforting part of things for others. Is that how they feel…?

"…I suppose the difference then is that I'm not looking for forgiveness, and I am already well aware that it shouldn't have happened." And yet, why had he told Robert? Something had clearly compelled him to do so, perhaps the panic of his missing ring, perhaps because of the guilt of having someone trust him in a way he felt was undeserved. Or… perhaps it was as Akemi had put it, that others here should at least understand the sheer gravity of his actions, given some of their own being completely at odds to it. Vincent clearly looks in deep thought for a moment, contemplating this, but eventually pulls himself out of that mental spiral with a slight shake of his head.

"You aren't wrong. Most of them seem… somewhat stressful, after all, given the subject matter. Almost all of them have… effected me in ways I did not anticipate, as well, but I've at least been capable of calming myself down as needed afterwards. It… helps that I am also now aware that injury or even death to participants within them will not persist outside of it, at least. So I believe that I can continue to handle them, now. I'll keep that in mind." That he too was free to attend hers, if it came to it. ~~But yeah, he sure had thought he watched Kaoru die for real that one time, lmao.~~

So another case of that sort of thing, huh…? The kind of person who seemed capable of wiggling out of legal methods. Vincent can't say for sure how true it is that there wasn't another way things could have been successfully handled beyond murder, especially not without far more context, but… he was still getting a better picture of things, at least.

"…Unfortunate, then. And… I suppose this is a somewhat unnecessary question, but did you also feel that your uncle deserved to die? Either just for the sake of the art, or… any other reason, I guess." That was the part that bewildered Vincent the most about multiple people's actions, he thinks, because no matter how much he might want something, even a month ago before everything had happened he never even would have even contemplated killing someone in order to achieve it.

Emmy | Akemi

"That is likely the case for several people. And had the wardens taken any time to discuss things with the prisoners, perhaps some of these verdicts would be different."

She sets down another book into a growing pile of 'fiction' to be further sorted out.

"I am not looking for forgiveness, either. However…I admit it has been a strange experience, having so many here who are even willing to believe my side of things. It is not the sort of thing you could openly discuss with the average law-abiding citizen. Perhaps that is enough."

She frowns a bit.

"I suppose I've been overall lucky with regards to the level of injury in those I've visited. I'd had to endure a day-long forest hike, which was torturous in and of itself…but Bow-wow was unfortunate in Suzuki's projection and that was…not pleasant to witness. And assuredly even less-so to experience. I will have to better prepare myself for the eventuality that something will happen to me in one, sooner or later."

She isn't sure how she will react. That alone is frightening.

She considers his last question, a slight darkness creeping into her expression for just a moment before she nods.

"I do believe he deserved it. For reasons beyond just the art, which…I will not delve into, at this moment. Suffice it to say that things had reached a point where it was him or me. I could see no other avenue."

Erin | Vincent Churchwell

"…Yes, I think there would be at least a chance that things would have gone differently for some, at the very least." He can't begin to know what the warden's metrics for judging actually were on a personal level, though.

Vincent, likewise, actually gets back to book sorting, able to focus a bit better on both things at once now once again. What a weird mix of books they have here, honestly. He does blink at the willing to hear her side comment, though, before nodding. Well, it was true, he really hadn't even thought to doubt anything she was telling him, but in daily life… he knows how it can be sometimes.

"That's… a good point, actually. I haven't… had many people at all to talk about this sort of thing with before, or at least anyone it would be even remotely appropriate to with." The office workplace was Not the location to discuss murder in, after all.

"Ah… I see, I'll have to check on Bow-Wow sooner than later then, perhaps." Sure it had been awhile since each projection now, but… Well, he should probably check in on him anyhow in general anyways. "I… haven't been the one injured in any of them, so I can't speak for the sensation of it, but it hasn't been pleasant to witness, at least."

Honestly, if he was the one being hurt, he wouldn't really care quite as much, at least in most cases. (He is also very much forgetting the time he was thrown at a high speed against a wall, that also wasn't that big a deal to him, really).

And for the last bit… Vincent takes note of that look in her eyes, but gives a somber nod in return with her answer. So there was more to it, even if she did not want to speak of it currently. That much was enough for him to know.

"I see. That's terribly dire, then, if it was between the two of you. So, regardless of the specifics… I am sorry that things were forced to come to that, for you."

………Vincent looks down at one of the books he's been sorting a moment later, after, and the serious vibes sort of evaporate, though.

"Uh. I… DON'T think this is the sort of thing you were looking for exactly to do with botany, but I did find…. This one, if that interests you?? I think I remember seeing it as a child."

He holds up Edward Lear's Nonsense Botany, which… WAS art, at the very least.

Emmy | Akemi

Akemi leaves Vincent to sort the individual piles and occupies herself with getting the remaining books off of the shelf altogether. She's certain they will not remain organized, but at least she will have some notion of what books are even available to begin with.

"He strikes me as someone who is in need of a decent amount of support. That he has started to lean on me of all people is evident that he is rather short on kindness elsewhere."

She sets the last of the books from the shelf into a pile to be sorted.

"…I am sorry it came to it, as well. There are many circumstances I would have preferred to be different."

She raises an eyebrow at the book, flipping through a few pages with a cursory look.

"Just what the hell…" she sighs, "I suppose I will give it a look through before I make a judgment. Thank you."

Erin | Vincent Churchwell

Vincent gives a nod at Akemi getting up, they can split up the work more efficiently like this. He continues sorting as they talk, giving a hum about Bow-Wow.

“Yes, I… am in the same position, and have gathered the same. I feel… a bit guilty for it, as I’m hardly someone worthy of being a role model, but… I don’t know. I suppose I’ll have to cross that bridge when he finds out what I’ve done.” Being looked up to in the metaphorical sense (as opposed to the literal one, which was very common) was… weird, to say the least. Maybe it wouldn’t have been quite so strange before he’d committed the crime he had, but now… Well, Vincent was hardly going to ignore the kid if he came looking for him.

Vincent gives a solemn nod, about preferring many circumstances to be different.

“…As do I.” There were many things in his own life that had led to what had happened after all. Some in his control, many out of them. …If only.

He gives a hum again as Akemi takes the book from him, too.

“You’re welcome- I’ll keep looking, of course, for anything else I think you may find interest in, but… Thank you too, for your assistance here, as well as the conversation. I believe that I can handle putting up at least some of the sections now without knocking anything over again.”

Overall, despite the sometimes heavier topics, his frazzled nerves Have been calmed somewhat now by the talk and the calming act of organization both.

Emmy | Akemi

"I suppose there is little we can do to dissuade him, if he believes we are the ones he prefers to be around. Of all of us, he certainly seems to be among those who deserve to be here the least, by my personal judgment."

Bow-wow truly seemed like a decent person with horrid circumstances. It was unfortunate. Akemi sighs again, setting aside a small pile of books for herself, the odd botany book included, before she begins to return some of their newly-organized piles to the shelf.

"You are rather enjoyable to speak with, Mr. Churchwell. While I enjoy airing out my complaints with some of our fellow inmates, there are few people here who I can have a fully intellectual discussion with. You have my thanks as well, for that."

She picks up her small selection of books, leaving just a few piles for Vincent to finish putting back onto the shelf.

"Take care."

With her books in tow, Akemi turns to head out of the warehouse. The voices in her head were no quieter, but at least she had gotten a decent distraction, for a time.

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