>>@KRUGER | @ALL

[trample]

With our mission in Paris just about at its limit, I have a few questions to posit to you all. This isn't quite my thing, and I don't mean to sound high and mighty, but you have all piqued my interest.

Firstly, the ideas of liberty and self-government were, indeed, revolutionary at this point in time. They're run of the mill for some, and to others they are representative of an ideal rarely achieved in their own world. I speak this of course to all of us, members of this response team. Do you agree with this revolution? Which is more right, the government of a king, or of a nation's people?

Second, to those whose plans have been a part of the mission, what went through your minds during the planning process? Or during its execution. [ He does not...see the irony behind this phrasing. ] Having failed the mission directives, do you feel in part responsible for whatever consequences arise? I say this both to those that were successful, and those that were not.

And lastly, given the state of affairs, this hardly matters much. It's more of a personal question. Do you think you are free?

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[trample]

I'm sure you are. You'll have plenty of chances to unleash your sense of humor on me.

[ryuji]

You pulling my leg? You don't seem the kinda guy who likes having a ton of comedy around.

But, man, if that's what you want, I'll pay you in spades.

[trample]

Unleash doesn't really bring to "welcome" to mind, does it?

Regardless, I reserve the right to pick and choose what's worth a laugh or not. I'll never stop you from trying.

[ryuji]

Tch, you gotta learn your words so you can get on my level. Phrasing.

But yeah, that's the best thing about a good laugh.

It gets ripped from you, whether you want it to, or not.

[trample]

Hats off to you for trying, I suppose. I'm not much of a laugher.

[ryuji]

Huh? Well what d'ya do for fun?

Do you find anything fun?

Like.

Anything at all.

[trample]

Never thought about it. It's not something I worry about often.

[ryuji]

Everyone's got their something, yeah?

I mean, even if you like collecting rocks.

[trample]

What's wrong with that?

[ryuji]

DUDE DO YOU REALLY COLLECT ROCKS?

You freakin' nerd!!!

[trample]

Where'd you get that from? I'm just asking what's the matter with it.

[ryuji]

You totally made it sound like you had a pet rock, there.

I mean. I guess I wouldn't judge you. If that's your thing, that's your thing. You don't have to hide it from me.

[trample]

I have nothing to hide.

[ a LIE ]

[ryuji]

Dude, if I've got shit to hide, you definitely do to.

[trample]

Nothing to hide.

[ryuji]

You know, the more someone denies something the more it's completely obvious that they're trying to hide it.

Kinda like how if I knew how to do ballet.

I'd take that to the effin' grace with me.

[trample]

What's wrong with knowing how to dance? In my time, such a practice was not uncommon for nobility.

[ryuji]

Eh, it's just an example, I dunno. I don't really know how to dance at all. Never had to learn.¹

Are you a noble?

[^{1: pending Persona 5: Dancing Star Night}]

[trample]

Fuck no.

[ryuji]

Good, cuz I don't get along with uptight assholes.

[trample]

That's making more than a few unfair assumptions about nobility.

[ryuji]

You ever met someone that didn't fit the bill? Key me in, man.

[trample]

Plenty. One of which was a dear friend of mine. You would like her. She gets along well with most anybody.

[ryuji]

Like... wifey level of friend?

Hah, you're sayin' I get along with people too, huh?

[trample]

I'll leave both of those to your imagination.