((IC-Fallout))

[marezydoats]

[At the Sohma family cabin, there is a sudden knocking, loud and rapid]

((after the events here.))

Comments

[sets_mode_plusv]

[just. . . popping his head into see who it is now, lip curling a bit when he catches sight of her]

I suppose the question is. . . How have you been, Isuzu?

[marezydoats]

[tenses instantly at the sound of Akito's voice, trying and failing to hide her nervousness]

I'm fine. Uninjured.

[glances quickly at Akito, and then her gaze darts away]

I met Dietrich.

[sets_mode_plusv]

Did you?

[marezydoats]

[swallowing nervously, and then brief nod]

I wanted... to warn everyone. Especially Hatori. He said he was next.

[sets_mode_plusv]

Did you really think something would happen to Hatori while he's by my side?

. . . How stupid.

[marezydoats]

[staring intently at a fixed spot on the ground somewhere near Akito's feet]

I-I thought it would be better to say something.

[sets_mode_plusv]

Of course. You're thinking. . . What do you think, Isuzu? When this sort of thing doesn't surprise me?

[marezydoats]

I... I don't know.

[sets_mode_plusv]

Shigure knew, Hatori knew, Yuki has stayed here. . . But you weren't warned.

[marezydoats]

[STARING at the ground. staring!!! and not saying anything. but is clenching her hands against her sides]

[sets_mode_plusv]

It seems like you have more thinking to do.

[marezydoats]

[still staring wordlessly at that one spot]

[sets_mode_plusv]

[. . . my work here is done, turning away]

[marezydoats]

[I'm just.... going to stand here for a while]

[but_a_wolf]

[hangs back while the conversation takes place, leaning against a wall, arms folded]

[sets_mode_plusv]

[cool, calm, and quite in control, thank you]