tenebraecious | continuations

[he hits the button, and this dramatic fight with his father and mentor is what he gets. he seems perfectly calm watching it.]

[keeping her hands cupped around her cup of coffee, weighing her words before—]

You are very attached to him . . .

I'm pissed at him.

[he knows she knows, and he knows what she's getting at but-- he sighs, running a hand through his hair]

Which... makes sense. I couldn't figure out why the asshole who killed me was still alive? I wondered if I'd ever called him out on it.

Now I know I did.

You are right. Many are at risk due to his inaction, yet still he holds onto that ideal.

Not the take I expected from you.

[he hums pensively and then,]

It's hypocritical. He is.

[turning the coffee cup around in her hands, thumb running over the surface]

The daemons in our world are humans and animals turned to beasts. Since we cannot help them, the best we can do is protect those who have not been afflicted. It is lamentable, but I cannot pretend that there are not moments when ones' hands are not bound by duty.

But you also know why he does not, don't you?

It's something I'd like to know.

My second memory of the Joker was him taunting me with the fact that he manipulated my entire life.

My third memory was him tricking us into thinking he'd peeled our faces off.

Kind of gave context to the first memory of me beating his face in with a crowbar.

[slight frown at that, does not approve but not going to object either]

In the case of Joker, it is an easy decision. In others, it is not. There are a multitude of ways people can hurt one another, and I do not know if any one person ought to decide what those people deserve and even when they ought to receive punishment. Where should a line or, rather, the infinite amount of lines be drawn?

[he inclines his head.]

If you don't take an action because you're worried about a slippery slope, are you any better than the villains you let get away?

Why not call a spade a spade, why not do something, and take the rest on a case by case basis?

I did not disagree with you. If all that you have said has not changed his position, then I do not think much will and everyone is the worse for it.

Yeah. You're probably right about that much.

[he sighs]

It is a difficult path, but do not lose faith in yourself and those you choose to have around you.

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I won't. I haven't, anyway.

[going to look pleased by that, content (don't be lying, jay!!!)]

I am glad to hear that.

[he is not lying.]

That surprising, huh? I may be cynical, but I have convictions.

[and then he inclines his head.]

Anyway-- I'm gonna go again. You on board?

I have no doubt. It was less to do with that than another matter.

Yes. Let us see what comes of another round.

I'll go ahead and go again, then.

[see-- time to purchase... this memory. He doesn't seem too put off-- this one's tame.

even if he nearly gets his ass kicked in it.]

I was wondering when I'd remember more of those two.

The three of you work well together. What else have you remembered of them?

Not much. Getting possessed by demons together is the most significant thing.

I can only imagine that was taken in stride by you all. Still, perhaps with time, you will remember something less involved— Calm, even.

That's probably about as calm as it gets.

[slight shake of her head, amused still]

You would not know what to make of a moment of peace, would you? If you ever recall more of them, I would be glad to hear of it.

Who needs peace when there are things to do?

And you really wanna know more about my team back home?

I will concede. For this round.

Yes, please. Are there more than those two?

No. Just them.

Well, and Roy. But I don't think he's around for most of this.

[he's not sure why they split]

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