(There's a half second of silence when the others realize that someone else is suddenly speaking who is not among them. Turning towards the screen, facing Hana's office, they search to see who has spoken. Well, at least Mikazuki made it easy by standing. They regard him for a moment, wondering which one will speak,)
"...If necessary."
(There is a clear hesitation. For a council so concerned with things like value and status, the idea of destroying an imperial sword doesn't sit easily with them. Emboldened by someone else speaking first, someone else continues,)
"Haven't you tried to salvage him before? It clearly didn't work so it's best to start over."
(There are murmurs of agreement but another voice, one of the more reasonable ones, argues,)
"Come now, could anyone have truly seen this coming? Or are you implying there are those among us who knew but chose to stay quiet and let this happen?"
(Again, the council seems to break out into arguing among themselves. It's a complicated issue, one that has never happened before, and no one is completely sure how to handle this. The arguing becomes more frustrated, "He can't be saved!" "Do you think anyone can?" "We can't afford to waste time on chances." "Even as we speak, who knows--"
Next to her swords, Hana remains quiet and still but there's a thoughtfulness in her expressions. It's a lot to follow but she thinks she understands enough. Like Mikazuki, she also rises. It's easier to make herself noticed this way than to raise her voice and risk sounding like a child yelling for attention,)
We will bring him back. (She does not believe he is a lost cause like some people might think. One of the softer voices speaks, "But maybe it's best to let someone older and more experienced handle this, Mori-san...") If I need help, I'll ask for it. Please, give us one more chance to make this right. (There's a pause where she wonders whether to continue or not.) ... I know I'm a child. But if I'm not given the chance, I'll never grow.
(She's only saying what is on everyone else's mind right now.
Behind her, Mutsunokami and Hasebe also rise, stepping close to their saniwa.
The one who seems to be in charge relents. One more chance. When it comes to the nature of spirits, there are still many things that humans don't understand. What has happened could have happened to anyone. So this is the last chance: Don't let it happen again. But the task of retrieving the rogue sword is for this citadel alone. Should the rogue spirit cause problems for any other citadel... there aren't any promises.
The conference ends and the young saniwa doesn't relax. There's no time to relax. Such is the nature of being a saniwa; she must grow quickly.)
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"...If necessary."
(There is a clear hesitation. For a council so concerned with things like value and status, the idea of destroying an imperial sword doesn't sit easily with them. Emboldened by someone else speaking first, someone else continues,)
"Haven't you tried to salvage him before? It clearly didn't work so it's best to start over."
(There are murmurs of agreement but another voice, one of the more reasonable ones, argues,)
"Come now, could anyone have truly seen this coming? Or are you implying there are those among us who knew but chose to stay quiet and let this happen?"
(Again, the council seems to break out into arguing among themselves. It's a complicated issue, one that has never happened before, and no one is completely sure how to handle this. The arguing becomes more frustrated, "He can't be saved!" "Do you think anyone can?" "We can't afford to waste time on chances." "Even as we speak, who knows--"
Next to her swords, Hana remains quiet and still but there's a thoughtfulness in her expressions. It's a lot to follow but she thinks she understands enough. Like Mikazuki, she also rises. It's easier to make herself noticed this way than to raise her voice and risk sounding like a child yelling for attention,)
We will bring him back. (She does not believe he is a lost cause like some people might think. One of the softer voices speaks, "But maybe it's best to let someone older and more experienced handle this, Mori-san...") If I need help, I'll ask for it. Please, give us one more chance to make this right. (There's a pause where she wonders whether to continue or not.) ... I know I'm a child. But if I'm not given the chance, I'll never grow.
(She's only saying what is on everyone else's mind right now.
Behind her, Mutsunokami and Hasebe also rise, stepping close to their saniwa.
The one who seems to be in charge relents. One more chance. When it comes to the nature of spirits, there are still many things that humans don't understand. What has happened could have happened to anyone. So this is the last chance: Don't let it happen again. But the task of retrieving the rogue sword is for this citadel alone. Should the rogue spirit cause problems for any other citadel... there aren't any promises.
The conference ends and the young saniwa doesn't relax. There's no time to relax. Such is the nature of being a saniwa; she must grow quickly.)