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can this really be a catchall if evan's deda tomorrow

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[AND RIGHTFULLY SO Yasusada is also very upset, thanks!!]

Evan-kun... I'm so sorry. Tsurumaru-san, he... he should have known better.

[Lili, Kara, Tonbo, all of them would easily say the same.

But so Eli doesn't have to suffer through a 50th round of "I'm sorry"s--he lifts his hands, letting them hover uselessly in the air before he drops them again, and looks at Evan through his bangs.]

Evan-kun, yesterday... why did you lie?

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[There's a long moment where he falls silent, shaking his head.]

...Even yesterday, I couldn't tell you the truth. I wanted to, I promise, I...

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[ she'll speak up from where she is. ]

We know, Evan.

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So it was like that, then...

[That's... what he wanted to know, mostly. His shoulders drop; he's not sure if he's relieved, considering this is still the end result.]

I believe you. [But then...] But why, I wonder?

[What's the point of making someone hold their tongue like this, when it was clear they were suffering because of it?]

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[He gives Stephanie a grateful look, but focuses back on Yasusada.]

...I don't know. I think - if it were just them, they would have, have let me say something.

[Since they tried to give his name at the beginning of the trial, it's clear they're under a similar effect.]

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[That's true... Yasusada nods. He's not the best at offering comfort, but he tries--he reaches out to hold onto Evan's sleeve, careful not to touch his skin.]

I'll go talk to them, after this. Maybe... maybe they can explain more, now.

[He isn't naive enough to think they'll say "Hey here's a way to save Evan!!!" but. The sooner they get answers, the sooner they might be able to rescue him, and he wants Evan to know they won't just sit and do nothing.]

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[He nods, but then he falters, uncertain of what else to say to that. After a moment:]

I hope they, they can.

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Me too.

[He lets go, then, extra careful. He doesn't think Evan would appreciate getting stuck together like this now. He'll leave him to Steph's care in a little bit, since he's sure other people want to visit too, but--]

...Is there anything you want? I can try to get it for you.

[He wants to do something useful, no matter how insignificant.]

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[His first inclination is to say that there's nothing, but - that sounds a little bit cold. The problem is that there's nothing much he wants that Yasusada can actually give him, so after a moment, voice catching slightly:]

Um - water?

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[Bless you, Evan, for giving him a useless task to fulfill.]

Alright. I'll be back soon.

[He nods at Stephanie, and then shuffles off to do just that!! And unless Stephanie or Evan has anything to discuss with him when he comes back, he'll drop it off and leave them to each other's company.]